Manufacturing Engineer Process
Resume:
David Swanick
Manufacturing Engineer
Wells, ME 04090
*****.*.*******@*****.***
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, CT
Master of Science
Engineering Sciences
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, 2008
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Graduate Certificate
Project Management, 1997
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
Bachelor of Science
Industrial Technology, 1993
Skills
Lean and Six Sigma tools (PFMEA, 5S DMAIC, DOE, RCCA)
Minitab, MS Office Unigraphics (NX) SolidWorks, SAP
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Team Leadership
Courses taught:
Conventional machining mills and lathes
CNC programming and machining
CMM, layout and inspection
CAD/CAM
Blueprint, GD&T
Accomplishments
$90,000 in annual savings. Identified hidden rework in the turbine vane manufacturing process. Used DMAIC and DOE to identify significant factors, remove variation, and improve the process. Eliminated rework and ergonomic issues associated with manual deburring.
Reduced cost of poor quality 65%. Directed the team that focused on eliminating process incidental damage. Resolved local manufacturing issues and applied systemic corrective actions plant-wide. Within the first three years, costs associated with scrap, rework, and repair was drastically reduced. Participated in and led several Lean, Kaizen, and PFMEA events.
Saved an estimated $1.3m in scrap annually. Member of Continuous Improvement team that increased cycle count accuracy to better track and control inventory.
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Precision Machining, York County Community College, Wells, ME
August 2013 - Present
Co-creator for new precision machining program. Specified and purchased capital equipment and materials to support courses. Developed curriculum for both certificate and associates degree programs. Created and taught precision machining program for orienting new employees for local corporations.
Manufacturing Engineer, Pratt & Whitney
North Berwick, ME
March 2004 - August 2013
Successfully transitioned new products from design to steady state manufacturing. Created and maintained complex manufacturing process plans for turbine vanes and LPC stators.
Established process parameters and control plans to certify manufacturing processes. Coordinated with material, design, and project engineers concerning the manufacturability of engine parts, mechanical test specimens, and fixtures used in the development process.
Provided daily support to the production floor. Motivated team members on all levels to improve quality. Updated daily reports to highlight inspection results and address quality concerns.
Manufacturing Engineer, EMC2 Corporation
Hopkinton, MA
December 1994 – July 2002
Process Engineer supporting the production floor. Advanced to the New Product Introduction group, represented manufacturing in design reviews. Successfully introduced multiple new products into production. Managed prototype builds and pilot production.
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