Manufacturing Engineer Quality

Douglas C. Wetterau

*** ******** ******** ****, **********, PA 18901

Cell: 267-***-**** E-mail: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Have extensive experience creating fabrication documentation. Currently I’m using a solid modeling program to create drawings. I’m Familiar with many fabrication processes including sheet metal, moldings, castings, cable harnesses, machining, piping, PCBs, PCB assemblies, and general mechanical assemblies. I’ve created BOM structures for products that have multiple configurations.

I’ve work with products from the R&D phase to the production phase and everything in-between, creating and reviewing all the fabrication documents required at each phase.

I’ve been involved with all the aspects of the “Document change process”. This includes the creation & processing of the process documents, archiving the documents that are changed, and overseeing the dispositions of the materials & their introduction into the production flow.

Supervisory skills:

At work, I have worked with the other engineers directing them in mini projects. With the shop personnel, I’ve supervised them in setting up the production areas for the new products; I’ve directed them in making prototypes for new designs; I’ve directed them in troubleshooting issues to find better processing methods.

Outside of work, I am the technical director for some local Community Theater groups. As technical director, I oversee the personnel and construction of the sets, lighting, special effects, and the stage crews.

Technical Programs used:

Mechanical design and drafting: Solid Works 3D CAD (2006 to present). Pro-Engineer 3D CAD (1994 to 2008). AutoCAD 2D CAD (1992 to 2008). Board drafter (1986 to present).

PCB layout: Allegro PCB design (1995 to 1998). Gerber800 (1984 to 1986)

ERP/MRP systems: Man-Man by Intuit, Symix, Oracle, Global, Visual Manufacturing, ProE’s PDM

Work Experience:

Clear Align Norristown, PA – Feb 2015 to Mar 2021

Contract Manufacturer of optical lens systems for US Military and Aerospace companies.

Job title: Manufacturing Engineer & Document Control.

Duties in that position: Act as the Tool Designer/Engineer/Drafter, Document Control Coordinator, Quality Engineer, and Manufacturing Engineer.

Projects: Hands on organizing the spaces used for: (1) the tool crib and fixture cabinets, (2) unused areas of the shop floor, & (3) the engineering lab and its equipment.

Developed and built the tooling and procedures used for aligning various optical modules (including a military binocular).

Fraser-Optics (previously named Fraser-Volpe) Warminster, PA - Jun 2009 to Feb 2015

Manufacturer of stabilized Binoculars and related equipment for the US Military.

Job title: Engineer.

Duties in that position: Acted as the Product & Tool Designer/Engineer/Drafter, Document Control Coordinator, Quality Engineer, and Manufacturing Engineer.

Projects: Have designed and released a new stabilized binocular and a new stabilized monocular from conception to final product and through the testing processes with the US Army.

Maax Corporation Southampton, PA (Temp job) - Feb 2009 to Jun 2009

Designed residential shower doors.

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Emcore Ivyland, PA - May 2005 to Nov 2008

Emcore bought the cable TV division of JDSU that resided in Ewing, NJ

JDS Uniphase Ewing, NJ - July 2003 to May 2005

JDS Uniphase Horsham, PA - Dec 2000 to July 2003

Manufacturer of fiber optics transmitters and receivers for cable TV.

Position held: Acted as the Product & Tool Designer/Engineer/Drafter, Document Control Coordinator, Quality Engineer, and Manufacturing Engineer.

Quad Systems Corporation, Willow Grove, PA - Jan 1999 to Dec 2000

Manufacturer of PCB surface mount assembly equipment.

Position held: Designer/Drafter

Projects: Finalized the documentation for a new flat chip feeder

Moore Products Co., Springhouse, PA - Jul 1991 to Nov 1998

Manufacturer of instruments and controls of fluid systems.

Positions held: Mechanical Designer/Drafter and PCB layout from schematics

Projects: Supported both new designs and sustaining of existing projects

Accomplishments: Invented an air vent that meets NEMA 4 requirements. This vent was patented Nov 1995.

Sanders & Thomas, Bryn Athyn, PA - Sept 1989 to Mar 1991

The Bryn Athyn office was a consultant for the Life Support Systems office of NADC.

Position held: Draftsman

Fluitron Inc., Ivyland, PA - Nov 1988 to Sep 1989

Manufacturer of high-pressure vessels and systems, primarily used in the chemical and oil industry.

Position held: Designer/Draftsman

Veda Incorporated, Warminster, PA - Oct 1986 to Aug 1988

The Warminster Office was a consultant for the aerial targets, centrifuge, and fighter aircraft cockpit simulators departments of NADC.

Designer/checker - Primary task was to review drawing packages to ensure that they met ANSI Y14.5M-1982 and the requirements of military specifications DoD-D-1000 and DoD-STD-100.

Flexible Circuits, Warrington, PA - Jun 1983 to Oct 1986

Manufacturer of flexible printed wiring boards.

Positions held: CAD Operator (PCB layout) from 1984 to 1986, Engineering Technician from 1983 to 1984

US Navy 1979-1982

EDUCATION:

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Lancaster, PA

Associate Degree in Mechanical Drafting

Upper Moreland School District, Willow Grove, PA

Additional skills

Various Community Theater groups as the technical director, stage manager, set designer, lighting designer & rigger, master carpenter, artistic painter, prop maker and performer.

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