Kenneth Ducharme

acrvl5@r.postjobfree.com *** Wilson St, Fairfield, CT, 06825 203-***-****

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER SENIOR TOOL DESIGN ENGINEER

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer combining a multi-faceted design experience coupled with a strong understanding of all phases of manufacturing. Able to utilize multiple CAD and CAE tools to deliver a complete, producible package, including tooling, while complying with customer and economic requirements. Strong analytical and problem solving skills have demonstrated ability to bring innovative approaches to the resolution of design and manufacturing challenges. Demonstrated cross cultural awareness while interfacing with a worldwide customer base for remote and on-site installation and acceptance. Ability to decipher complex mil-specs and generate contract winning proposals.

KEY SKILLS

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Siemens NX and TeamCenter

Pro-Engineer and Pro-Interlink

Solidworks

GD & T interpretation and utilization (ASME GD&T Technician Certificating 2005)

Lean Manufacturing (APECS Certification 1996)

Machine Tool Operation (Mill, Lathe, Surface Grinder, Tool Sharpener and metal forming equipment.

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoints, Project, Visio, ETC.

CAREER HISTORY

CAD Administrator & Support Engineer 6/2010 – 7/2015

ASML US Inc., Wilton, CT

Mentor users in the WOW for Siemens NX and TeamCenter.

Acceptance testing of customization and operation of new version releases and bug fixes prior to implementation in the production environment.

Classroom instruction for NX and TeamCenter.

Training material preparation.

Investigations of NX and TeamCenter problems and generation of work around processes until bug fixes could be generated.

Weekly meeting with users to address system concerns and proposed changes.

Algorithm flow creation for TeamCenter process automation.

Mechanical Design Engineer 10/2000 – 6/2010

ASML US Inc., Wilton, CT

Design of complex mechanical components and assemblies, including tooling, for the computer lithography industry.

Calcualted theoretical gas and water flows through complex micro coolers, lab tested and compared empirical and theroretical data for fine tuning designs.

Vendor liaison for resolution of manufacturing challenges and vendor process limitations.

Mechanical Design Engineer 6/1991 – 8/2000

Agissar, Stratford, CT

Design of high speed mail handling and extraction equipment for the payment processing industry.

Design, from concept through customer acceptance, of a high speed check orientor for automated payment processing.

Modified existing designs for CE compliance for the European markets.

Installed and trained users on AutoCAD moving the company from manual drafting to a computer based system.

Over saw conversion of all manual engineering documents to a computer based system.

Fabricated and installed machine and sheetmetal components during the prototype builds of new and modified equipment.

Assisted purchasing with vendor selection for component manufacture.

Vendor liaison for production inquires and resolution of non-compliance issues.

Manufacturing & Tool Design Engineer 7/1989 – 4/1991

Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, CT

Created assembly instructions for manufacture and assembly of helicopter airframe components and assemblies.

MRB representative for airframe manufacturing engineering for review and resolution of component and assembly discrepancies.

Proposal team member for the winning DARP proposal for the LHS totally composite attach helicopter.

Headed the airframe tool design team for the fabrication and assembly of the world’s first total composite airframe.

Developed, along with outside vendors, the program for the industry’s first vision system controlled composite layup cell.

Achieved senior level APECS certification.

Various Contract Design Positions 1975 – 1989

Corning Glass – High Temperature conveyor system, motion tracking cut off saw of catalytic converter cores.

International Paper Co. Research Lab – Design and operation of high speed paper coating pilot equipment.

Boeing Aircraft – Assembly tool design for the 747.

IBM – IC manufacturing and transport tooling design

GE – Power distribution substation design

Harris Bindery Systems – Book binding equipment design, installation and field service.

EDUCATION

Clarkson College of Technology

Multiple engineering courses at varied institutions around the country

TECHNICAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

APECS senior level certification

ASME GD&T technician level certification

Siemens NX & TeamCenter certifications

Catia 4.0 basic and advanced surfacing training

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