Kenneth P. Wade - Mechanical Engineer

**** *. ***** *** **********, AZ 85254 - 602-***-**** - acxlf7@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

** ***** ** ********** ***********, equipment/product design.

Solidworks certifications CSWA & CSWP (Certificate ID: C-HY56QTYY6F)

Extensive experience in Solidworks, solid modeling, FEA, detailed part drawings, assembly & subassembly drawings, BOM, Agile database part creation, EPDM vault control & GDT. Also proficient in the use of AutoCAD/AutoCAD Inventor

Rapid Prototype design & creation of equipment using 3D printing & one day CNC manufacturers. Assembly of this equipment, qualification, gauges R & R and release to the production floor.

Extensive experience with equipment vendors.

Experience with the design and set up of motion hardware & inspection equipment integrated with Lab View software.

Professional Experience:

Compound Photonics- Phoenix, Arizona Jan 2014 - Present

Mechanical/Test Engineer

Prototype design of hardware in Solidworks as provided by project managers or design teams. Revisions control via Solidworks vault EPDM.

Development of custom semiconductor/optical/laser processing equipment with our manufacturing teams and equipment vendors. Documentation of electrical/mechanical design of equipment in EPDM database. Assembly of this equipment, qualification, gauges R & R and release to the production floor.

Mechanical/electrical design of products/parts, assemblies & subassemblies review & price quotation with outside machine shops until received and passes incoming inspection. 3D printed and one day CNC manufactures for prototypes.

Datum CAD Design LLC- Scottsdale, Arizona May 2011 – Jan 2014

Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical design of new product development and prototype hardware in SolidWorks professional.

Produced – 3D printed parts & one day CNC parts through one day manufacturers to meet customer’s needs.

Companies supported were EMKUSA, Prevco & individual inventors

Aerotek Contractor at Atkore International – Phoenix, Arizona Sept 2013 – Dec. 2013

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer designing of tooling and manufacturing process equipment in Solidworks Premium & other design tools.

Process optimization through continuous improvement, TPM and 5S.

Cost justification of capital equipment for process improvement including proto-type design creation and implementation. Factory automation and systems integration.

EMKUSA LLC- Phoenix, Arizona Nov 2012 - March 2013

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design of new product development and equipment in Solidworks professional. This included the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, propane layouts for emergency vehicles from 16 to 46 feet long,

Design of tooling fixtures for drilling, inspection, welding, cutting, bonding and assembly for manufacturing.

STMicroelectronics, INC- Phoenix, Arizona Nov 1994 - May 2011

Mechanical/Process Engineer

Engineer supporting probe, test, visual inspection, pack, and backgrind areas

Design of tooling fixtures, manufacturing jigs & fixtures, inspection fixtures, assembly fixtures and fixtures for repairs using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor & Solidworks

Developed capital equipment procurement specifications for new equipment, justification, selection, qualification and implementation to production floor

Preformed project engineering as required including the move of the manufacturing floor to another building without impact to quality, output and delivery deadlines which processed 30,000 eight inch wafers per month.

Worked with QA to ensure product met ISO9000 standards

4 STM Trade Secret Awards for machines designed, developed, and qualified into production.

VLSI Technology, INC- Tempe, Arizona Dec 1991 – Nov 1994

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical/electrical designed of interfaces, products, tooling fixtures, manufacturing jigs & fixtures, inspection fixtures, assembly fixtures and fixtures for repairs

Engineer supporting the probe, test, visual inspection, pack, and backgrind areas

Developed capital equipment procurement specifications for new equipment, justification, selection, qualification and implementation to production floor

Developed equipment, process specifications and trained operator on all shifts

6 VLSI Outstanding Teamwork Awards for machines designed, developed, and qualified into production.

Precision Products/Powerhouse Gym, Scottsdale Arizona Dec 1987 – Nov 1991

Mechanical Design Engineer/Gym owner

Mechanical design Prototypes to customer requirements & worked with machine shops to develop product.

Owner and operator of a franchise Power House Gym

Garrett Fluid Systems/Allied Signal Tempe, Arizona Dec 1985 – Nov 1987

Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer

Wrote/developed MOT and process repair routings for out of tolerance hardware to commercial and military specifications.

Education:

BS Mechanical Engineering Technology- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN received 5/18/1985

Solidworks Certification CSWA -Dassault Systèmes - received 8/11/2012 Certificate ID: C-LBL2Z23XJA

Solidworks Certification CSWP - Dassault Systèmes - received 11/6/2016 Certificate ID: C-HY56QTYY6F

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