Richard C. Thompson 603-***-****
Pelham, NH 03076
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Objective: Problem solving, to obtain a position where I can utilize my experience
working in a medical R&D and manufacturing facility, to provide
prototype product, in-house tooling design, fabrication/machining, test
equipment, engineering and facilities related services.
Very hands on
Employment
History:
Nov 2011-Jan 2015 Medica Corp
5 Oak Park Drive
Bedford, MA 017305
Mfg. Eng/Design
May 2011-Aug 2011 Creganna-Tactx Medical,
450 Donald Lynch Blvd
Marlborough, MA 01753
Mechanical design and build
Jan 2009-May-2011 CorNova Inc.
Burlington, MA
Mechanical Design and build
Aug 2008-Nov 2008 InfraRedX
Burlington, MA
Sr. R and D technician, Mechanical design and build
Jan 1990 – Aug 2008 Medtronic Cardio Vascular Inc.
Danvers, MA
Sr. Engineering Technician / AME-Tooling Group
Sr. Engineering Technician / Operations-Facilities
Sr. Engineering Technician / Cost Reduction Team
Sr. Engineering Services Technician
Sr. Engineering Technician / Manufacturing Engineering
Professional
Experience:
• Designed / documented and built using 2014 Solid Works with
EDPM, fabricated custom tooling, fixtures and jigs.
• Processes for manufacturing of medical devices,
Heart catheters and other related medical equipment.
• Proficient use of standard machine shop equipment including milling
machine w/ Proto-trak Plus, tool room lathe and surface grinder,
sheet metal, and welding equipment(TIG, MIG, Stick and Oxy
Acetylene) equipment, as well as plastic welding to build prototype
product, fixtures, jigs and test equipment.
2
• Design of pneumatic, electrical circuits and controls for
manufacturing and testing of medical devices and equipment.
• Maintained, trouble shot and repaired custom and purchased
production and facility related equipment.
• Specified, monitored equipment and facilities related installations,
and repairs performed by outside contractors.
• Implemented a noise abatement program, consisting of multiple mini-
projects requiring communication within the facility and with outside
vendors, utilizing technical knowledge, ability to learn quickly,
thorough planning and follow up, as well technical skills and
inventiveness. This project included many aspects of design and
development and or adjustment of existing manufacturing processes.
• Specified, ordered and expedited materials, components and
services from outside sources.
• Authored and performed both process and equipment qualifications
and validations for custom tooling and equipment.
• Set up and implemented a Lock-Out Tag-Out procedure to comply
with OSHA regulations.
Education
1993-Present University of Massachusetts/ Lowell
Lowell MA
Engineering Design with Solid Works
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Certificate in Facilities Management
1971-1972 Northeast Institute of Industrial Technology
Certificate Program in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
1968-1971 Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica, MA
Industrial Arts Program/Machine shop
Graduated, National Honor Society
1971-Present Additional Studies
Auto Cad LT, Solid Works, Welding, Electrical Related courses,
Precision Sheet metal
Introduction to PLC