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Eric A. Locke

PROFILE

Engineer with keen analytic ability, accomplished in Design, Product Development, Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, Testing, FAA Qualification, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Customer/Supplier/Internal Relations. Motivated to accomplish optimum solutions that are high quality for all affected and speedily arrived at and carried out. Particularly interested in standard processes, cost reduction, continuous improvement and solving “unsolvable” problems.

Auto CAD

NX

Fire Hazards Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

JD Edwards

Continuous Improvement

Value Engineering

8D Problem Solving

Statistical Analysis

Design of Experiments

Team Center

Conformal coating Application

Supplier Qualification

Development of Standard Methods

Organizing Chart Development

Testing DER for XAC In China

AS9100/ISO 9001

PDCA/OPDCA Management

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Lawrence, KS

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 12/84

GPA 3.5/4.0 overall, 3.6/4.0 in engineering subjects.

Various Two Day to One Week Seminars: Value Engineering, DOORS, Oxygen Hazards Analysis, Design of Experiments, Managing Change, 8D Problem Solving

Kansas EIT passed 1984.

PE Exam: Currently accepted to take the PE Exam

EXPERIENCE

6/16 –1/18 UNILEVER, Independence, MO

PROCESS ENGINEER

Project engineer to increase efficiency of relocated food packaging lines through World Class Management continuous improvement methods.

Acted as Lead for all groups and communication focal point, including to corporate, for specific manufacturing lines.

Documented and communicated results to team members and corporate management.

Exceeded goals for efficiency and waste reduction for several key lines for the entire first year within four months.

Improved dust collection and cleaning for better efficiency and allergen containment.

Pushed in best practices (5S, SOPs, AM/PM, etc.) by operators and maintenance to improve and maintain line efficiency and safety

Modified equipment for better ergonomics, maintainability, safety and efficiency.

Did over a million dollars in annualized cost reductions in 2017.

3/15-3/16 HENROB CORPORATION

PROCESS ENGINEER

Contracted to Henrob via Austin Nichols.

Assist with implementation and evaluation of process improvements to self-piercing rivet tools at the Claycomo, MO and Dearborn, MI Ford body frame plants. Riveting is on sheet metal parts.

Force in standard actions to increase tool availability (driving toward 100%).

Do trouble shooting (informal, 5D, 8D) on robots that do not appear to improve with standard actions.

Report to local and corporate customer on progress of tool improvements/availability.

Coordinate repairs in a union labor environment. (Henrob assists repairs carried out by Ford.)

Encourage creativity, responsibility and effective action by making sure all viewpoints are considered, acknowledged and, if borne out by reason, put on the schedule for testing/implementation.

Ensure compliance with all safety requirements.

12/13-3/15 TED NELSON & ASSOCIATES, Olathe, KS

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Recruiter for Cement, Lime, and Heavy Industry.

3/06-12/13 B/E AEROSPACE, Lenexa, KS

PRODUCT SUPPORT ENGINEER, SALES & MARKETING 6/13-12/13

Was asked to transfer to the Marketing Division to ensure successful start of a new Engineering Product Support function. Handled communication with customer and internal stake holders and ensured terminated technical handling for difficult customer issues where sales were at stake.

Successfully ensured the sales to three major customers simultaneously.

Project Engineer originating and coordinating execution of important design changes to allow fast resolution while ensuring future reliability.

PRODUCT SUPPORT ENGINEER, LIAISON 1/12-6/13

Was asked by the VP of Engineering to transfer from Product Development to Liaison Engineering to ensure successful start of this new department. Assisted with the successful training of three new Product Engineers who are now considered very competent in managing projects and protecting product integrity.

Reduced drawing change backlog from over 250 drawing change requests to 62 in the first year resulting in cost reductions conservatively totaling over $200,000 per year.

Documented Product Support Engineer proper handling of non-conforming product for training purposes. Reduced non-conformance report backlog in the first month.

Project Engineer for the Qualification of MA60 Crew Oxygen. Received XAC Delegation of Authority to witness Qualification Testing. Corrected the design to have more universal sales potential. (Testing is In-Process.)

Project Engineer originating and carrying out multiple continuous improvement projects.

Audited supplier manufacturing to ensure standard processes and consistent quality for key design features.

Resolved sourcing difficulties throughout the supply chain, including obsolescence, disputes, escapements and process change difficulties/anomalies.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT ENGINEER 9/06-1/12

Assisted in the development and Qualification of the Boeing 787 PAX System.

Checked requirements satisfaction against the DOORS document and CFR 14 parts 23 and 25.

Used parallel design concept development paths, trade studies, FMEA, system and component analysis and testing.

Improved electro-mechanical components to endure vibration and atmospheric environments per RTCA/DO-160.

Extensive improvement of conformal coating process including application and oven curing.

Improved sealing process for high pressure cylinder life of 20 years.

Project Engineer developing and qualifying new flow fuse for Crew System in record time.

Project Engineer developing and executing Qualification testing for the PAX System.

Assisted in completing the development and Qualification of the A400M oxygen system.

Project Engineer for design improvements on the A400M Crew oxygen cylinder to pass extreme vibration environments.

Project Engineer developing the pressure relief valve to handle high flow with high reliability.

Assisted in ARJ 21 Qualification documentation.

Carried out design modifications to Boeing 787 oxygen systems needed during flight testing.

CONTRACT ENGINEER B/E AEROSPACE 3/06-9/06

On the A400M corrected test specifications and made design improvements to bring the oxygen system up to certification readiness.

5/98-3/06 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Kansas City, MO

Worked with Norton & Schmidt Consulting Engineers doing mechanical/electrical inspections of domestic and commercial facilities.

Also worked with Firstep Property Inspections doing whole house inspections. Focus on cost and safety issues.

3/96-5/98 SMITH RPM CORPORATION, Overland Park, KS

DESIGN ENGINEER

Designed interface between advanced system of Smith RPM and existing printing presses. Did evaluation and testing of future generation models. Used AutoCAD.

1/92-12/95 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Dallas, TX

Contracted to do drawings of electrical equipment, food handling equipment and oil separation towers. Performed drawing check on in-house engineers and drafters at CAD Design Engineers in Arlington, Texas utilizing AutoCAD.

11/90-10/91 CONTRACT DESIGN PERSONNEL, Arlington, TX

DESIGN ENGINEER

Contracted to LTV Energy Products in Arlington, Texas. Performed design, analysis, prototype testing, equipment specification, technical writing and manufacturing liaison on steel and rubber devices for offshore oil production applications. Ensured compliance with national standards. Used AutoCAD.

5/86-1/90 E-SYSTEMS, Greenville, TX

DESIGN ENGINEER

Performed structural design for communications systems in aircraft.

Started as a Detail Designer and rapidly increased responsibilities to Lead Engineer.

Completed preliminary design and bidding of contracts and supervised contracts through to completion, including technical supervision of other engineers and drafters, writing of specifications for subcontractors, interface with the customer (US Air Force) and coordination with production and other engineering departments.

Completed drawings on Unigraphics CAD. Ensured compliance with government and industry standards.

Worked with sheet metal, honeycomb, extrusions, carbon fiber and various fasteners including quarter turn, epoxy and hook and pile.

Held Secret clearance.

1/85-11/85 AT&T TECHNOLOGIES, Lee's Summit, MO

QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER

Used standard quality concepts and techniques to improve processes and product quality on two manufacturing lines for Hybrid Integrated Circuits.

Designed and documented the quality system and ensured compliance.

Reduced production costs by 75% on one line and 35% on the other with a 25% reduction in parts per million defective.

ENGINEERING PHILOSOPHY

If one looks in the dictionary for “engineering” one will find something like: The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of machines, etc.

But that is only one of the most prevalent ways of engineering. How you engineer is definitely important, but it is more important that you do engineer. So what is engineering?

It is the origination and implementation of workable ideas to manipulate the material universe (including matter, energy, space and time) for Beings*. An engineer understands the material universe (by knowing the physical sciences and by experience) and so can predict and control its behavior. He also must understand beings so that he can cause the material universe to better serve them. For instance, the end product should be safe. It should be a pleasure to use. It should protect or save more life than it destroys, etc. Engineer comes from the Latin in-, in + gignere, to beget or to originate.

An engineer should know his tools (math, science, observation, testing) and drill with them until he knows them cold. In this fashion he can think with these tools instead of thinking about them (though a critical review of the tools is also legitimate) and so can focus on the material universe and how to control it.

It should be the goal of any engineer to produce products that function well and flow smoothly through all stages, from concept to customer to disposal, and are enjoyed and produce a raised level of society.

*Beings: Short for “living beings,” people, pets, wildlife, anything alive.

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