Engineering Engineer

Joshua S. Sackett

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Qualifications Profile

Direct wide range of mechanical and engineering procedures including fabrication, testing, or documentation, tooling engineering and special projects.

Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build positive and productive engineering and project management teams.

Demonstrated experience in coordinating, developing and documented quality systems for new and legacy products (control plan, PFMEA, process flow, work instructions, and inspection plans).

Performance improvement specialist with proven success in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing culture and methods.

Proficient in Hardware: Automotive repair, PCB repair, computer workstations, soldering abilities (both cable assemblies and surface mount), technician experience, circuit analysis and troubleshooting, wiring installation, computer hardware, systems integration and testing, Robotic Programming, Robotic polishing, RF hardware, electro-pneumatics, consumer electronics, 3D Printers (FDM, SLS and SLA), machining, power meters, signal generators, spectrum analyzer, and network analyzers.

Exceptional Software Expertise: MS Office, MS Project, LTSpice, Orcad, Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor, FEKO, Pro/Engineer, AutoCAD, Visual Basic, Adobe PhotoShop, Visio, Minitab, Prolaze, Trumark, Unigraphics and Mastercam.

Education and Certifications

Engineering Technical Certificate in Electrical Engineering – Upper Valley JVS

Minor in Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2009 - May 2011

Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering – University of Dayton

2012 – Present

Lean Six Sigma White Belt, Project Management Essentials, GD&T, SolidWorks Certified Professional - Mechanical Design, Sheet Metal, Sustainable Design, Solid Modeling, Advanced Surfacing, Project Lead the Way - Design and Documentation, Digital Electronics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Engineering Design and Development, Festo- Advanced Pneumatics & Electro-Pneumatics, WoodBadge- Leadership Training, OSHA 10, Fanuc HandlingTool Operation and Programming.

Professional Experience

Canyon Run Engineering Technologies

Manufacturing Engineer (Consultant), 04/2017 – Present

Lead the creation and development original mechanical designs and specifications for New Product Development/R&D projects, observing schedule, cost and market needs parameters.

Develop innovative technical approaches to solve our customers sensing challenges or pain points. Manage individual projects from concept to manufacturing release. Provide mechanical engineering expertise to Purchasing to assist in the procurement of parts. Design and detail complex machined, fabricated, sheet metal and or purchased components. Conduct analyses, tests or investigations pertaining to product and components costs, materials, processes, standards, or product improvements. provided support on engineering standard work (ESW) and design practice (DP's) Document the concepts, design, testing, and analysis for systems developed. Analyze business process and identifying automation opportunities and assess automation feasibility.

Key Achievements:

Provide mechanical engineering expertise in design for testing and evaluation of designs and interaction with other design engineers, quality assurance, and manufacturing personnel to complete final testing and implementation of new products.

Design and develop new machine controls including robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems.

Coordinate the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process for new products and processes.

Manage process improvement projects to increase efficiency utilizing lean & six sigma improvement methodologies.

Coorstek Medical

Applications Engineer, 08/2015 – 04/2017

First line of shop floor support responsibility for engineering- off shift contact and support when issues arose.

Investigated operational problems affecting production and dealt with them in a systematic, methodical manner. Utilized GD&T to review assembly, component designs and details to verify manufacturing feasibility. Tailored customer provided data (drawings and solid models) for manufacture within company processes. Supported manufacturing teams with design and support services. Monitored production to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues. Drafted protocols and managed all phases of process validations, software and equipment validations. Created and updated documents including work instructions, operation procedures, process control, PM documents and training documents.

Key Achievements:

Responsible for providing technical support to manufacturing and indirect operations, developing and implementing capital projects, identifying manufacturing process improvements, generating drawings and CNC programs.

Lead over 100 continuous improvement projects using proven technical engineering tools and programs to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency.

Responsible for programming, troubleshooting, debugging and preparation of two robotic polishers for production of medical implants.

Coordinated, developed and documented quality systems for new and legacy products (control plan, PFMEA, process flow, work instructions, and inspection plans).

Universal Tool & Engineering

Mechanical/ Tooling Engineer, 01/2015 – 08/2015

Effectively deliver technical support to other employees regarding mechanical design, fabrication, testing, or documentation.

Successfully designed specialized equipment and machinery, developed molds, tools, dies, jigs, or fixtures for use in manufacturing processes. Efficiently managed and monitored failure analyses, documented results, and recommend corrective actions. Monitored the resolutions of problems with production process, equipment, and tooling. Coordinated the development, evaluation, and improvement of manufacturing methods to reduce cost and improve quality/delivery; utilized knowledge of product design, materials/parts, fabrication processes, equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality standards.

Key Achievements:

Positively conducted statistical studies to analyze and compare production costs for sustainable non-sustainable designs.

Prepared complete layouts of industrial tube bending systems comprised of mechanical and electrical components, sheet metal, and piping.

VGC Chromatography

Lead Engineer & Project Manager- Mechanical and Electrical Design, 3/2014 – 01/2015

Created illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.

Improved and reviewed designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems. Coated variable geometry columns for better resolution and detection limits. Reviewed project requirements and developed timelines to meet project milestones with the project team (internal and external). Coordinated all activities with the project(s) to include cost estimation, preparation, project schedule, implementation phases, and acceptance of project to ensure completion within time frame and budget.

Key Achievements:

Successfully developed detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies/tools, sheet metal enclosures and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

Implemented methodologies, procedures, and systems necessary to produce a satisfactory outcome of the projects and developed work plans, resource requirements allocation, schedules, and priorities.

University of Dayton Research Institute

Radar Technician (Civilian Contractor), AFRL/RYMD, WPAFB, 10/2011 – 9/2013

Effectively built a UHF receiver for passive radar detection. Proactively built and soldered components for radar test equipment. CAD modeling for design and layout of radar system components. Executed circuit design and prototyping procedures for radar control systems. Conducted experiments for ballistic missile defense by exploiting RF and Electro-Optic signatures. Assisted in the development of Radar signal processing and computational electromagnetic tools for detection, discrimination, classification and imaging. Performed basic research in electromagnetic imaging, Radar imaging, RF tomography, MIMO Radar, Passive Radar, inverse scattering, and radar signal processing.

Key Achievements:

Supported UDRI and AFRL researchers in the design and fabrication of multiple X-Band and S-Band radar transmitter/receivers systems.

Apply technical knowledge of electronics, mechanical, and computer skills in support of operations and routine maintenance on pulse and continuous wave radar systems and their peripheral equipment.

Set up radar and instrumentation at remote locations, operating the radar system in support of test mission, and system tear-down once testing is complete.

Designed, developed and tested unconventional Radar systems in support of the mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate.

University of Dayton Research Institute

Intern Sensor Systems Group, 4/2011 – 10/2011

Develop and release of engineering component, assembly drawings and bills of material. Incorporate Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) on engineering drawings. Resolve and document design issues found during testing. Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on Components & Assemblies. Performed peer reviews and technical presentations at conferences and meetings.

Key Achievements:

Designed prototype unmanned -robots capable of navigating over dangerous terrain.

Research and Development technical lead during feasibility studies for 1st generation Micro-GC systems.

Participated in cross functional design reviews and Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Assessments on Components & Assemblies.

Investigated ways to model historical event behavior to provide baselines for comparison when visualizing current event activity.

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