Design Engineer Tooling
Resume:
Lawrence J. Benkowski
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
CELL 651-***-****
Work Experience:
WCS Industries April 2023 to Present 6675 Ash Street North Branch, MN.
Tooling Design Engineer/Toolmaker
●Design header tooling which includes specifying dimensions, tolerances, calculating volumes and defining cold heading progressions.
●Use progression to design progressive cold heading tools.
●Manage tooling inventory to ensure needed tool/inserts/fixtures are available for production and within annually set budgets.
●Set up new tooling for production – make punch and die pins, die buttons and punch plugs.
●Modify and update tooling prints.
●Machine modifications into tooling by turning, grinding, honing and polishing, milling, modifying cases and making new pins.
●Support production floor.
●Attending customer meetings to discuss new parts.
R and D Engineering November, 2018 to March, 2023 10351 Xylon Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN.
Assembly Manager/Machinist/Assembler/Designer
●Machined precision components using a variety of materials for our custom automation equipment.
●Designed a variety of fixtures and components for internal and external customers.
●Although met with resistance from engineering, I was able to secure the ability for assemblers to access models. This cut down on interruptions to engineering substantially and allowed them to make informed decisions. We rebuilt several machines because the information we got did not match the model.
●Began the first efforts to standardize the machines we built by writing the first reflow assembly procedure which included a detailed BOM.
Boston Scientific September, 2016 to November, 2018 Maple Grove Campus One Scimed Place, Maple Grove, MN.
R & D Technician III – Sustaining Engineering
●Designed Fixtures for friction testing Comet Fractional Flow Reserve wire.
●Perform a variety of tests on the FFR wire including Static reverse bend testing for Specification Development.
●Tested Angiojet catheters to assist in determining root cause of catheter shaft leaks.
●Performed X-ray testing on Innova which helped determine why the stents were partially deploying. Completed RUA training.
●Worked on filling out Design Change templates on over 100 components and started working on the rationale portion.
●Worked with engineering to develop a handle for Innova that could count revolutions and speed at which the wheel was rotated.
●Assisted with the Rota Mold replacement Specification analysis.
Bayer Healthcare/Boston Scientific May, 2013 to September, 2016 8880 Evergreen Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN.
Sr. Manufacturing Technician/Manufacturing Technician III
●Perform IQ/OQ on new and existing tooling. This process includes design of new tools, assigning serial numbers, arranging calibration, specifying preventative maintenance requirements and routing completed qualifications for approval.
●Work with CAD department and machine shop to have new and replacement tooling produced.
●Integral part of setting up a plug and play system to minimize down time by having replacement tooling organized and available as needed.
●I am the first contact when a piece of equipment goes down.
●Minimize down time by performing preventative maintenance on all equipment used in production.
●Obtained Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate through Bayer’s online learning program.
●Implement approved MNCip ideas, this is a program that allows the operators to suggest improvements and see them realized.
●Earned certificate from Humantech in Applied Industrial Ergonomics.
●I was part of the team that won Bayer’s Product Supply Chain Supplier of the Year award in 2013.
NeoMetrics Inc. June, 2006 to May, 2013 2605 Fernbrook Lane Suite J, Plymouth, MN.
SR R & D Engineering Technician
●Designed tooling and fixtures for product testing and assembly using Solidworks.
●Wrote engineering documents including Manufacturing Procedures, Product Specifications, Test Protocols, Installation Qualifications and a variety of reports.
●Obtained Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
●Trained operators on manufacturing processes I developed.
●Worked with vendors to procure supplies.
●Performed shelf life testing per ISO11070.
●Tested wires to help determine what coatings provide the best lubricity and durability for our products.
Superior Machine May, 2005 to June, 2006. Commerce Street, White Bear Lake, MN
Toolmaker
●Machine tight tolerance parts per print for medical, automotive and computer industries.
●Inspect parts to insure accuracy in accordance with customer specifications.
R & D Engineering & Machining LLC April, 2005 to October, 2005 Fawn Lake Drive, Stacy, MN
Contract Toolmaker
●Machine tight tolerance parts to print for medical industry.
●Machine and Polish parts for plastic extrusion industry
●Work closely with tool designer to add input on projects.
Synovis Precision Engineering/Synovis Interventional Solutions
Synovis Interventional Solutions December, 2003 to March, 2005. 475 Apollo Drive, Lino Lakes, MN.
Finishing and Grinding Technician
●Program Glebar profile grinder to produce products for customers.
●Set up Tantalum and Niobium grinders.
●Worked on royal master profile grinders.
●Assisted other technicians in the forming of wire components.
●Develop Processes for repeatability once product moves from development to production.
Synovis Precision Engineering March, 2002 to December 2003 400 Apollo Drive, Lino Lakes, MN
Tool Maker
●Machine parts per print
●Established tracking system for work orders in the tool room.
●Work with engineers to refine designs on fixtures.
●Assisted in Quality Department inspecting product manually and on a CMM.
Synovis Interventional Solutions March, 1999 to March, 2002. 475 Apollo Drive, Lino Lakes, MN
Tool Maker
●Fabricated tooling for use in coiling, grinding, forming, inspection and development.
●Assisted engineers with fixture designs
●Prioritized workload to ensure on time delivery of all parts in the tool room.
●Ordered machinery, disposable tooling and other materials needed to complete projects.
●Set up work order system to maintain flow of requested tooling.
Microvena Corporation August, 1994 to March, 1999. 1861 Buerkle Road, White Bear Lake, MN
Machinist August, 1994 to March, 1999
●Machined and assembled fixtures to be implemented into the manufacturing process of medical products.
●Aided in the design of tooling.
Engineering Technician March, 1994 to August, 1994
●Wrote protocols, reports, and procedures.
●Machining was the primary function of this position.
Medamicus Incorporated June 1992 to August, 1994
Receiving Inspector: March, 1994 to August, 1994
●Expedite inspection of all materials.
●Documented materials for proper manufacturing procedures.
Senior Mechanical Technician: June, 1992 to March, 1994
●Designed, installed, maintained preventative maintenance system.
●Performed various maintenance tasks.
●Followed electrical and pneumatic schematics to assemble machines such as molding presses and thermal forming machines.
Education:
●Statistical Process Control Training, Synovis, Lino Lakes, MN: October 2004
●Project Management Certificate, Century College White Bear Lake, MN: 2004
●Machine Trades, Hennepin Technical Center, Brooklyn Park, MN: 1993-2000
●High School Diploma, Ortonville High School, Ortonville, MN: 1990
Special Skills
●Good communication skills.
●Hardworking
●Willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
●Upbeat personality.
●Face challenges with enthusiasm.
References
Mark Erie
732 Bennett Drive
Chaska, MN. 55318
Dave Erickson
1394 Highland Road
Stillwater, MN. 55082
Dan Schmidt
624 East Main Street
Belle Plaine, MN. 56011
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