LUKE A. BIXLER

acwjn8@r.postjobfree.com I 216-***-**** I LINKEDIN.COM/IN/LABIXLER

Cradle to grave product ownership Lean manufacturing/process optimisation ISO 9001 / 13485 QMS compliance CE, REACH, RoHS compliance Product testing Return goods evaluation

Manufacturing Support Customer Support

Developed procedures and practices to bring product line to ISO 9001 readiness

Increased operating efficiency of core company process resulting in $100,000 annual savings

Implemented SPC controls to plating process boosting efficiency from <80% to over 95%

Overhauled fiber product line with launch of new ERP system - increased accuracy of time and materials and generated >4000 part numbers and routings

Redesigned hardware and process for over $500/event savings and process gas recycling

Guided company through two maintenance audits for ISO and CE compliance

Implemented RoHS and REACH compliance for all products

Conducted PPAP and PFMEA review for customer regulatory compliancy

Designed and built testing fixture resulting in 50% time reduction and increased accuracy

Redesigned key product for 50% labour and materials savings

Managed team for new electro-mechanical device with a new client through product launch

Headed UL and CSA compliance for new products and facilitated quarterly audits Proficient in Solidworks, Creo, AutoCAD, Minitab, Microsoft Office, Access, VBA, machining, vacuum PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

10 years experience in new product design, manufacturing, and quality management in electro-mechanical, medical gas, and radiation detection industries PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Saint-Gobain Crystals Hiram, OH, Oct. 2012 – Aug. 2015 Product Engineer, Gas Tube Radiation Detectors

Transitioned quickly from general engineering support to ownership of product line including NPD, customer support, and manufacturing support, process optimisation, and ISO implementation Bay Corporation Westlake, OH, June 2010 – Oct. 2012 QA / Product Engineer

Owned Quality Management System complaint to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and CE marked medical devises, returned goods management, and CAPA as well as new product design and customer support Tecmark Corporation Mentor, OH, Nov. 2007 – June 2010 Mechanical Design Engineer

Contributed to new product development and legacy product support as well as manufacturing and customer support

EDUCATION

BSc, Mechanical Engineering, 2006 • Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH TECHNOLOGY SKILLS