Jim McLaughlin

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Gilbert, Arizona 85233

Cell: 480-***-****

Email: ac10e5@r.postjobfree.com

Skype: jim.mclaughlin7

Summary:

Worked on MRB teams to resolve quality issues and define root cause.

Developed new processes and controls to improve quality and through put for new and existing products, NPI, Project Manager

New product launches and prototypes, including DFM, DFA, GMP

Transfer of product from factory to factory domestically and internationally.

Installed machines and written the work instructions and SOP's for them.

Hands on maintenance, trouble shooting, and helping design fixtures and hand tools for production electromechanical and box build for automotive, aerospace, medical and commercial products

IPC training and ISO audit preparations, Manager

Developed processes for Medical, Military, Commercial products and NASA project with Honeywell technology.

Root Cause, CAPA, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, NPI Floor support, parts resourcing GMP, SAP, QE, PPAP, APQP, IQ, OQ, PQ, PPAP

DFM, SOP Updates, ECR, ECN, ECO, FAIR, NCR, SPC, DOE and DFA updates, machine upgrades and retrofits for automotive, aerospace, medical and commercial products

Process upgrades and customer FAIR, C of Cs

Work instructions updates and verifications for production for automotive, aerospace, medical

Experience:

Honeywell Aerospace: 4/2017 – 5-2017 Contract: Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

Production support, write work instructions, DFM, NASA Specifications, NPI

Vendor production verification, Part production verification, Telecommute

Drawing production verification, Schematic production verification

GMP, SAP, QE, PPAP, APQP, IQ, OQ, PQ ECR, ECN, ECO, FAIR, NCR, SPC, PPAP

Medtronic’s, Flextronics, GE Healthcare, Stryker 2/16- 4/2017 Contract: Manufacturing Engineer

Production support, write work instructions, Project Manager, Disposition of nonconforming materials, NDT, SMT, through hole, IR ovens, wave solder, test, FMEA’s, ECO, ECN, FAIR, etc.

Configuration Mgmt., SOP’s, DCAF’s, Bar Code implementation, Inventory Control and tracking, IQ, OQ, PQ, PPAP

Terumo Cardiovascular: 9/2015 – 1/2016 Contract: Manufacturing Engineer II

Project Technical Lead, NDT, SMT, through hole, IR ovens, wave solder, test, FMEA’s etc.

Write work instructions, Project Manager, IQ, OQ, PQ, PPAP

Troubleshooting flex circuits and box build projects, NDT, Heat treating

Production floor support

Technical Reviews

Nortech Systems, 5/2015 - 9/2015 Layoff: Manufacturing Engineer

ECO writing and implementation, NDT, SMT, through hole, IR ovens, wave solder, test, FMEA’s FAIR, Project Manager, IQ, OQ, PQ, PPAP etc.

Work instruction updates, Production floor support

New product introduction, approvals and customer support, changing of documentation per customer request, NDT, for automotive, aerospace, medical and commercial products

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. 7/2014 – 5/2015 Plant Closing: Manufacturing Engineer

Aerospace and Defense, NDT, SMT, through hole, IR ovens, wave solder, test, FMEA’s etc.

New Product Introduction, First Article Approvals, FAIR, PPAP

Writing work instructions and updating existing documentation, Project Manager

Quality Engineer, Disposition of manufacturing defects to rework, vendor defects, etc.

Update documentation, Revision changes, ECO/ECN, NDT, Heat Treat, IQ, OQ, PQ

Consultant: 7/2009-6/2014: To name a few:

Intel, Manufacturing Engineer

Installation of equipment, update, retrofit, update workflow and process requirements, NDT, SMT, through hole, IR ovens, wave solder, test, FMEA’s, IQ, OQ, PQ etc.

TRW, Process Engineer

Installation of capital equipment, updated workflow and process requirements, retrofits, update process requirements, changeover, and documentation. Process upgrades, Work instructions, electromechanical and box build for automotive, aerospace, medical and commercial products

Sharp, Telecommuting

Update documentation, Revision changes, ECO/ECN updates that coordinate with ISO and work instructions and SOP’s, IQ, OQ, PQ for automotive, aerospace, medical and commercial products

Honeywell Aerospace, Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer, Disposition of manufacturing defects to rework, vendor defects, NDT, Heat Treat, NDT, SMT, through hole, IR ovens, wave solder, test, FMEA’s, IQ, OQ, PQ etc.

Millennia Group, Inc. 4/2006- 7/2009: Manufacturing Process Engineer

5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Validation of machines and processes and procedures, GMP

Research and develop new process and procedures for new and existing projects, DFM, NPI,

Writing work instructions and updating existing documentation, electromechanical and box build

Justification for Capital Equipment purchases, NDT, SMT, through hole, IR ovens, wave solder, test, FMEA’s, Project Manager, IQ, OQ, PQ, PPAP for automotive, aerospace, medical

Writing SOP’s for new capital equipment, word, excel, power point, Valor trilogy and cimbridge

Training of employees/technicians for new and existing automated equipment, pneumatics

Military projects, ITAR, and validation of machines and assembly, conformal coating, potting

General responsibilities include:

oProduction floor support for existing and new product launches, tooling development

oLiaison between Manufacturing, Engineering, and Customer support ease of production

oResearch defects and implement SPC to increase through put and validation of product

Temporary Contracts 6/2005- 4/2006: Process Engineer: Consultant for 2months each

Collins and Aikman: Columbia Mo., Facilities Process Engineer

Work with vendors and contractors for facility/machine, upgrades, Engineering Manager

Gather Bids to insure quality work within budget limits, for automotive

Electrolux, Anderson, S.C., Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Lead Project Engineer

Project Manager on Under Counter Prototype assembly line, NPI electromechanical and box build

Capital equipment justifications, DFM, DFA, documentation from conception to working product.

The Tech Group: Tempe, AZ. Manufacturing Automation Technician

Troubleshoot Process, investigate production problems, NPI electromechanical and box build

Insure FDA regulations are in place and clean room protocol followed, IQ, OQ, PQ

Bausch & Lomb 9/2004 –6/2005: Process Engineering

Install automated equipment, new and relocation of existing lines

Troubleshoot automated assembly lines and upgrade as production needs demand

Perform p.m.’s on clean steam generators, boilers, and purified water systems

Correct and write SOP’s to conform to FDA standards

Validation of machines, Processes and Procedures

Employment resulted from Bausch & Lomb’s pleasure with my service.

General responsibilities include:

oSupport production with machine repair electromechanical and box build

oPerform preventative maintenance and complete work orders

oComplete renovations and passivity on time during shut downs

oGMP, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, NPI, IQ, OQ, PQ

Contract / Consultant 4/2002 to 9/2004: Manufacturing Process Engineer (Contract / Consultant)

Independently generated consulting work with past clients which kept me fully-employed for this entire span of time - numerous multiple-month projects for clients, Project Manager

Industries types varied and included engineering projects with Thermoform Machines, Robotics, Pharmaceuticals, Machining Shops, and Automotive Companies, etc.

Larger projects were completed for Creonix, Ltd, Michigan Milk, Thermo-form, Consumers Energy, Dow Chemical, CME Mitsuba, Bausch & Lomb, IQ, OQ, PQ, PPAP

General responsibilities included: GMP, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma

oContacting vendors to get quotes and resolve quality issues,

oInstalling automated equipment, laser inspection systems, cutters, and robotics

oTrouble shooting conformal coating and potting issues with Dow Corp. representatives

oTrouble shooting SMT process problems for Universal Instruments machines,

oWriting SOP’s to conform with ISO and customer specification

oInterfacing with customers to assure quality and timely deliveries

oTraining of Operators and Technicians electromechanical and box build

Siemens Process Instrumentation Inc.7/2000 to 4/2002: Field Service Engineer

Interfaced with customers and Application Engineers to insure customer satisfaction

Set up, installation, trouble shoot, automated industrial equipment

Ultrasound, radar, and level measurement equipment setup and troubleshoot

General responsibilities included:

oHelping customers understand process problems and solutions

oQuickly responding to company needs in various places of the country

oRemain on call 24hr. a day, 7 days a week, NPI, IQ, OQ, PQ

oValidation of equipment and assembly lines, Project Manager

Spartan Electronics 3/1999 to 3/2000: Industrial Process Engineer

Set up Statistical Process Control (SPC) industry-standard methodology to improve quality and throughput during the manufacturing process electromechanical and box build

Certified instructor for IPC, Project Manager for NASA project

Wrote processes for Siemens SMT lines as well as Universal mixed technology lines

Manage projects financially and technically 1.8 mil. upgrade, interface between vendors, management, and production to upgrade technology and improve throughput and productivity

Initiated launch of new product lines for the Aerospace industry, equipment setup and troubleshoot for automotive, aerospace, medical and commercial products

NASA space shuttle PCB’s, identify and profile components and placement

Supervised staff of 15, GMP, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma

General responsibilities included:

oCreating SOP’s for new products, NPI, IQ, OQ, PQ, PPAP

oPrototypes for Honeywell contract on PCB’s for space shuttle

oRunning board profiles for new products and existing problem boards

oWriting ECO’s to help customers and through put

oChecking BOM for accuracy and integrity and validation of process

oWork with AutoCAD programs to generate detailed instructions for employees

oDevelop direct line of contact for machine OEM and facility to avoid costly down time

Rapid Design, Delphi GM 9/1998 to 1/1999: Manufacturing Process Engineer

Consultant for training of Union employees, Project Manager

Certified instructor for IPC GMP, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma

Trained employees on operation and maintenance of Siemens automated equipment

Knowledge of quality systems such as QS9000 and QS9001

General responsibilities included:

oTraining technicians and engineers on Siemens SMT equipment

oIPC training for employees/Operators and Technicians for automotive

oHelp with planning of capital expenditures

oObtain quotes for new equipment, NPI, IQ, OQ, PQ

Siemens Electronic Assembly Equipment 9/1996 to 9/1998: Field Service Engineer

Installation and repair of SMT equipment for the printed circuit board industry world wide

Trained customers in operation and maintenance of machines for automotive, aerospace, medical

Troubleshoot machines for customers’ process, IQ, OQ, PQ

Set up of new assembly lines as well as relocating existing lines

Set up new technology lines for Flip Chip technology, equipment setup and troubleshoot

Worked with Motorola Engineers on flexible PCB technology

General responsibilities included:

oRoot cause analysis of customer machine and process problems,

On call 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. One of the first to set up a Flip Chip machine for, Siemens in the America On star for General Motors and training of all customers’ staff

oAttend training classes in America and Germany for extended amounts of time

oSoftware installation and upgrading of existing machines in the field, NPI

oWorked with the engineer that developed the packaging and design for Flip Chip

Quebecor Printing, 3/1996 to 9/1996: Automation Process Engineer

Consultant for rework of fiber optic and vision systems

Contacted vendors for pricing quote for rework of old system

Contacted vendors for comparison pricing and quotes on new systems

Presentation of findings, advantages and disadvantages

General responsibilities included:

oTracing down existing equipment and OEM, NPI, Project Manager

oDetermine how functional current system is, IQ, OQ, PQ

oHelp with production when behind in output, validation of process and root cause

Universal Instruments, 8/1995 to 3/1996: Field Service Engineer

Set up new through hole assembly lines in Mexico, equipment setup and troubleshoot

Install new equipment at customer sites worldwide, VCD, DIP, Radial

Trouble shoot automated through hole equipment at customer sites

General responsibilities included:

oOn call 24hrs. a day and 7 days a week, IQ, OQ, PQ

oTravel to Mexico and Canada for extended periods of time to install equipment

oInstall and troubleshoot VCD, DIP, and Radial through hole equipment, NPI

Siemens Stromberg Carlson, 10/1992 to 8/1995: Process Maintenance

Responsible for SPC and throughput of printed circuit boards

Maintenance and repair of Siemens SMT and Universal through hole equipment

Maintenance and repair of wire wrap machines equipment setup and troubleshoot

General responsibilities included:

oAssuring product flow complied with ISO standards in quality, IQ, OQ, PQ

oMake sure product flow was uninterrupted, NPI, electromechanical and box build for automotive, aerospace, medical and commercial products

Square D Company, 2/1990 to 10/1992: Automation Engineering Intern

Trouble shoot and preventative maintenance of SMT and through hole equipment

Universal and Dynapert mixed technology lines electromechanical and box build

General responsibilities included:

oTroubleshoot hand assembly lines, machines, and NPI, IQ, OQ, PQ

oWriting work instructions and training of technicians and operators

oEquipment setup and troubleshoot for automotive, aerospace, medical and commercial products

Smith Aerospace and Defense Systems, 3/1989 to 2/1990: Wave solder technician

Certified in weapon spec. Hand and wave soldering, Electrovert

Upgraded existing electronic and mechanical equipment, equipment setup and troubleshoot

General responsibilities included:

oWorked on night attack systems for Harrier military jets

oUse root cause analysis to solve process problems, once reduced defect ratio from 9% to less than 1% percent, military investigated and approved changes

oTraining of Technicians and Operators, NPI, IQ, OQ, PQ

Education:

Bachelors of Science in Electronics ITT Technical Institute, Tampa, Florida-93 GPA 3.85

Certified NDT Technician Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklahoma-80

Certified Builder Mid-Michigan Community College, Harrison, Michigan-76

Six Sigma and PLC Programming Classes schedule pending-2017

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