Design Engineer Machine Operator

WESLEY TUCKER

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Mobile: 248-***-****

E-mail: ********@*********.***

Professional Summary

Design Engineer/Laboratory Technician with proven ability in transformer design, test setup/implementation, data collection and prototype part & fixture build relating to the implementation of new product concepts and designs.

Employment History:

Diamond Electric Corporation, Dundee, MI 11/2010 – 1/2015

Position: Design Laboratory Technician

Coordinate, setup and perform Design Verification (DV) testing and Product Verification (PV) testing for various types of ignition coils, using thermal shock, environmental, and vibration equipment.

Maintain test log for test event status

Data collection - perform initial, interim and final performance measurements

Maintain and improve test fixtures

Coordinate new test fixture build with outside vendors

Build prototype ignition coils and wire harnesses

Warranty investigations and teardowns

Plant Safety Committee Member

X-ray Safety Manager

Osborne Transformer Corporation, Clinton Twp, MI 1/2000 – 4/2009

Position: Electrical Design Engineer

Electro-magnetic component design of transformers, inductors, electro-magnets, power supplies, etc.

Generation of 3D CAD drawings including transformers, enclosures, brackets, angles, etc.

BOM’s, BOL’s, Work Instructions and other production related documentation.

Project engineering for new, repair and re-manufactured product.

Engineering-shop coordinator

Maintenance Manager (including low volume winding machinery, encapsulating equipment and building maintenance).

Equipment calibration control, R & D, Prototype testing.

Safety Committee Lead & ISO Steering Committee member (formally trained ISO 9001 internal auditor).

Deco Grand Inc., Troy, MI 8/1977 – 1/1997

Tool maker apprentice, machine operator, job setter and leader, building maintenance and machine repair, shipping and receiving.

Skills

Software skills: “Medusa” CAD system, “OPS” transformer design, “Blue Mountain” calibration, “Proteus” EMP/MRP, MS Office.

Program & operate environmental, thermal shock & vibration chambers, oscilloscopes & x-ray equipment.

Operate and maintain machinery used in a custom transformer house.

General machining, fabrication, and machine repair.

Demonstrated communication, organizational, and teaching skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology, Wayne State University,

Detroit, MI, June, 2000. GPA: 3.3.

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Trades Technology, Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI, June, 1995. GPA: 3.3

Flight Instructor Certificate, Commercial Pilot, Private Pilot, Big Beaver Airport, Troy, MI, 1987

Instrument Pilot, Tradewinds Aviation, Oakland County International Airport, Pontiac, MI, 1987.

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