Manager Mechanical Engineer

CARL SHEA

Lowell, MA ***** ****.****@*******.***

Executive Summary

Focused engineering Manager successful in contract negotiation and process improvement. Leverages in-depth knowledge of industry trends and shifts to offer valuable insights on opportunities for new growth and expansion. Driven to cut company costs and boost company revenue through innovative management techniques. Organized and diligent, with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Core Qualifications

Cross-Functional Team Management Change Management

Operations Management Policy/ Program development

Supervision and Training Skilled Negotiator

Complex Problem Solving New Product Development

Professional Experience

Project Engineer / Director 2017-Currrent

Mechanical Engineer / Automation Design / Robotics Design

Self Employed

•Meet with customers to identify process issues, process potential and target goals.

•Conceptualize, design and create automated turn-key processes based upon customer requirements and profitability targets.

•Complete field testing and data collection of live customer processes and process control.

•Direct Finance and Research & Development teams in cost analysis, mechanical/electrical design internal and external.

•Conduct capability studies to provide proof of concept in live customer process environments for automated integration.

•Provide customers and customer clients with field training and maintenance in all applications.

•Provide technical support and potential process improvements for future system integration based upon changing customer needs.

Project Manager / Project Planner 2016-2017

Canam Group

•Collect and maintain data to support production and projected schedules for North America.

•Create live automated multistage data collection systems to analyze waste, decrease manual data input and increase efficiency reporting to executive directors.

•Supervise, create,train and implement new standard operating procedures/systems and documentation tracking between departments to support the shipping department focusing on increasing ontime delivery to vendors and customers while tracking KPI's and expenses.

•Collaborate with multiple vendors in creating a new method of tracking remnant materials with the development of a 3D CAD/CAM library to auto analyze geometries for comparison against whole project blue prints prior to placing material orders minimizing material inventory and waste.

Engineering Manager / Project Manager 2015-2016

US Engineering / GKN Aerospace

•Manage a team of Engineers and Programmers in design (using Siemens NX, Key Creator/Unigraphics CAD/CAM systems), process planning, logistics and quotes for customers in the Aerospace industry consisting mainly of Jet Engine/Gas Turbine components, with the custom tooling to support these projects.

•Manage new product introductions maintaining projected monthly budgets and report capital expenses exceeding $1 million USD to executive management.

•Work with multiple Aerospace and Robotics companies to invent and develop new technologies incorporating Laser vision systems with multistage automation and adaptive control, and bring them to the testing phase.

•Lead facility in export control for ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) compliance.

•Track progress using PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), 8D problem solving and SPC (Statistical Process Control) disciplines.

•Member of Site Steering Committee.

•Member of the Contract review Board responsible for managing, reviewing and sign off on all new contracts for financial and contractual risk mitigation purposes.

•Implement an extensive Global ME Project incorporating Engineering disciplines and financial tools used for project analysis reporting to Executive Management and train employees on its implementation.

•Internal documentation control auditor.

•Lead the facility in BPI's (Business Process Improvements) encompassing automatic tooling cost tracking and inventory, process definition and improvement and create an internal grading system for all employees within the Engineering department.

•Attend and complete BP4BL (Business Process for Business Leaders), ELDP (Essential Leadership Development Program), PFMEA, SPC and 8D courses.

Project Engineer / Manager 2013-2014

Rapid Machining

•Manage a team of Engineers in estimations, design and contract negotiations covering 25 states and all countries outside the United States in Aerospace, Medical and Robotics research and development projects.

•Provide on/off site design/technical and logistical support to customers (private/government) from prototype to large scale production phases and large scale assemblies to ensure functionality and cost management.

•Provide technical support to the machining centers, assembly and quality assurance to ensure on time delivery. On/off site technical support for the sales team also encompassing trade shows.

CNC Programmer, Cell Leader, Setup Technician, Trainer 2011-2012 Omni Components

•Create programs and setup Tsugammi machines. Train personnel on machine operation.

•Maintain production control within the cell as Cell Leader.

•Submit manufacturing estimates for new production and continuously improve productivity and throughput.

CNC Setup Operator, Programmer 2010-2011

Micromatics Machine

•Setup, Program and Operate Citizen Swiss Screw machines.

CNC Setup Operator 2009-2010

Sig Sauer

•Setup and run of vertical, horizontal and angle tooling for three, four and five axis machines.

CNC Setup Operator / Programmer 2005-2008

Knappe & Koester

•Setup and run of vertical, horizontal and tooling for three, four and five axis milling machines including Fanuc RoBodrills, Kitamura, Haas, Mori Seiki, Mazak Palletech lines with experience on Okuma.

•Setup and run of CNC lathes including Mazatrol and Swiss screw machines (Star). Performing large program edits and prove out for first time runs.

•Experience with inspection equipment for first and final inspections using height gages, comparators, CMM, indicators, calipers, depth gages, edge finders.

•Blueprint reading to hold tolerances of + - .0001".

CNC Operator / Programmer 2002-2005 Symmetry Medical

•Setup and run of vertical, horizontal and angle tooling for three, four and five axis machines including Fanuc RoBodrills, Bridgeport milling machines and Thermwood routers.

•Create programs using BOBCAD/CAM.

• Performing large program edits and prove out for first time runs. Solid understanding of G and M codes with wide knowledge of tooling.

• Knowledge of Prototrack and some experience with Macro programming. Experience with inspection equipment for first and final inspections using height gages, indicators, calipers, depth gages and edge finders.

•Blueprint reading to hold tolerances of + - .002 .

Multi-Layer Technician 1997-2002 Hadco/Sanmina - Derry, NH

•Core material inspection.

•Keep up to date trends for ensuring minimal scrap levels and reworking efforts.

•Work directly with the engineering lab in completing chemical fluctuation tests to determine additions and subtractions for correct oxidation of inner cores.

•Lay-up operation.

•Extensive experience with Burkle press system.

•Automated inspection line operations.

•Instructing Introduction to Department seminars.

•Training new and current employees on all operations within the department.

•Member of Continuous Quality Improvement team assuring product quality by communicating directly with vendors.

•Member of Safety Committee.

•Internal ISO auditor and SOP editor.

Courses / Certifications

Siemens NX CAD training for experienced users

Business Process for Business leaders

Essential Leadership Development Program

Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis

Statistical Process Control

8D Problem Solving

Total Quality Management

Listening and Communication

Team Problem Solving

Defect and Corrective Action

Training the Trainer

Skills

Skilled in troubleshooting and promptly taking corrective action; reading and interpreting blueprints; adhering to safety policies, procedures, and codes. Creating new technologies. Proficient in the use of Solidworks, NX, Unigraphics Keycreator, Job boss, Vantage, Windows NT, Windows CE, Lotus Notes, Advanced Excel programing, PowerPoint, MS Word and UNIX. Attentive to detail and accuracy. Able to work in a team or individual atmosphere with little or no supervision. Able to multitask and working under stress with deadlines.

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