Engineer Design
Resume:
John Wolford
Ellisville, MO *****
*************@***.***
Advanced Product/Manufacturing Engineer
Profile:
Results oriented, hands on, collaborative, and experienced engineer in
design, and manufacturing environments within highly regulated industries.
Professional work experiences include: automotive, packaging, electronics,
and medical device industries.
Areas of Expertise:
. CAD Design - SolidWorks, AutoCAD and UG
. Project Planning & Scheduling
. Mold Flow Analysis
. Toyota Production System
. Thermal Model Analysis
. Process Development
. Design for Manufacturing
. Product Verification and Validation
. FMEA & FEA
. Shanin Red X Trained
. Statistical Process Controls
. Lean Manufacturing
. Equipment Design and Delivery Systems
. Six Sigma Certified (Green belt)
Employment History:
Covidien, Inc., Hazelwood, MO,
2012 - Present
Development Engineer
> Manage projects that include device development, design, and delivery
of manufacturing processes. Conscientious and diligent about
continuous process improvements, optimization, and cost reductions.
> Designing disposable proprietary dental product.
> As the R&D member of an interdisciplinary team (which also includes
counterparts in Quality, Production, and Design) to leverage efficient
process flows and pricing for R&D and Production Projects.
> Point Person at Production Plants to understand needs of Quality and
Production Teams to ensure all stakeholders inputs are heard; provide
opportunities for continued insights and improvements (cost and
process) within projects.
> Conduct product validation and design FMEAs.
> Identify and qualify suppliers for projects, work closely with
Procurement and Production to allow for "best in class" design, as
well as pricing structures.
> As a team, pre-qualified suppliers to work with this project,
suppliers identified are Interplex and Flextronics.
> Designed intravenous (IV) catheters with passive needle safeties that
are capable of blood control and multiple accesses, using SolidWorks
2013.
> Point person with suppliers for this project with vendors include:
Polymed (India) and Omni (Singapore)
> Coordinated molding and assembly of component parts used in prototype
production of a blood control valve used for multiple IV accesses.
> Developed ultrasonic welding parameters to create a hermetic seal
around a blood control valve and weld prototype parts.
> Prescribed protocol testing for flow, leak and burst of blood control
valves.
> Lead R&D engineer for Sharp Safety Disposable devices.
Standard Motor Products, Inc., Independence, KS,
2011 - 2012
Design Engineer
> Designed emissions components for the automotive aftermarket using
SolidWorks 2012.
> Justified capital expenditure for tooling and equipment for products
to be manufactured in Independence, KS.
> Created the equipment layout for the production processes for products
that were currently being designed.
> Estimated labor cost to produce parts being designed.
El Paso Independent School District, El Paso, TX,
2009 - 2011
Math Teacher
> Designed curriculum for Algebra II and Math Models classes.
> Utilized newest technologies for teaching such as smart boards and
interactive exercises.
> Encouraged knowledge and participation from students that are
auditory, visual, or kinesthetic learners by employing unique teaching
techniques with classes, while working within boundaries of approved
curriculum.
> Educated and motivated highly diverse student population by drawing
upon shared perceptions of math and its usefulness.
GM / Delphi Automotive Systems, Juarez, MX / Warren, OH, Automotive,
1997 - 2009
.
Product Design Engineering
> Designed connectors for interfacing with Electronic Control Modules.
> Designed and managed design changes for electrical centers for various
GM and Mercedes platforms.
> Assisted in the design of packaging for electrical centers.
> Worked with Procurement to source components of the electrical
centers.
> Developed and designed products for new applications based on customer
requirements.
> Selected appropriate product technologies to apply to customer
applications.
> Provided product drawings to support cost studies, tool planning and
manufacturing activities
> Responsible for product design validation per customer test
specifications.
> Released prototype and production tooling to meet customer program
timing requirements.
> Provided technical support and continuous design and cost improvements
throughout the product life cycle.
> Analyzed competitor designs and alternative concepts including designs
available on the market.
> Provided engineering support for design changes and tool release
activities.
> Developed design for service requirements, and a manufacturing plan
for past model year service.
Advanced Process/Manufacturing Engineering
> Designed, initiated fabrication process, and built prototype for lean
solder stations to solder circuit board for HVAC unit in Warren, Ohio
replacing robotic equipment in soldering process in Juarez, MX.
> Success of project resulted in 6 additional stations being built for
production in Juarez, MX.
> Supervised installation of all additional stations in Juarez, MX
> Project reduced scrap by 90%, throughput by 50%, and saved the company
$750,000 over a 3 year time period.
> Managed rebuild and automation of sensor assembly turntables for
assembly of coolant temperature sensors.
> Developed process and equipment for crimping captured copper washer
onto coolant temperature sensor.
> Responsible for documentation including DFMEA, PFMEA, Capability
Studies.
Portola Packaging, New Castle, PA, Manufacturer of Plastic Closures,
1995 - 1997
Senior Process/Manufacturing Engineering
> Coordinate the designs, procurement, build and implementation of
tooling, fixtures, production equipment, and machinery.
> Responsible for capital equipment projects including automated box
handling system, part assembly equipment, foam and foil insertion,
inspection into closures, and labeling.
> Capital equipment initial investment in excess of $500,000.
> Specified and installed equipment for seven plants across the country.
> Provided closures to the beverage industry (water, milk, Sunny
Delight, etc.) that met all regulatory and FDA standards.
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, NY
Software Application Proficiencies:
> SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Unigraphics, Minitab, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft
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