MATTHEW THOMAS EHLER

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Miami, FL *3127

786-***-****

ad3i8y@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC MOTORS – Miami Lakes, FL

SR. Engineer / CNC Programmer 09/2023 to 12/2023

Designed tooling to manufacture Electrical Motor housings and related hardware

Programmed HAAS VF series mills and Lathes using Fusion 360

Programmed Mori Seki Lathes for turning parts and tools

Manufacturing Engineer in creating and modifying process plans

Testing of prototype parts using 3-D printing and milling machines

KAMAN AEROSPACE - Jacksonville, FL

SR. Manufacturing Engineer 10/2022 to 12/2022

Temporary assignment to Aftermarket Programs for the Grumman A-10

(10) different sections of the A-10 were contracted to produce new parts

Coordinate directly with the US Army and their drawings to design tooling

Left position due to desire to work back in South Florida again

SMS ENGINEERING / TRIUMPH for COLLINS AEROSPACE - Windsor CT.

Supplier Quality Engineer 03/2022 to 05/2022

Remote SQE for Supplier Management Solutions, assigned to

source inspect Collins Aerospace landing gear via Triumph Aerostructures

Coordinate directly with Triumph with POC at Collins. Source Inspected

Parts in accordance with drawing and specifications

Left position due to family emergency out of the state

SELF EMPLOYED - President/CEO

Aeronautical Engineer / M/E Q/E – Connecticut 04/2020 to 02/2022

Due to Covid layoff in April 2020, I became a Self Employed Aerospace Consultant. My services ranged and included the following disciplines:

ISO 9001 and or AS9100 latest REV. certification consultant. Coordinated communication with facility management the minimum requirements for certification or the re-certification of the facility. (Lean / Six Sigma Manufacturing / ACE / FAA Certifications / PPAP

Offload engineering modifications/source changes new or used/CNC programming of machined parts.

Systems used included CATIA V5, SAP, UG, Pro E, Master Cam, FeatureCam, Delmia, REDARS, Velocity, Solumina, MS management projects, Enovia and many various internal company systems.

Traveled to various sites and states to coordinate tasks as required to meet companies’ desires and needs.

GKN AEROSPACE – Newington, CT. 01/2020 to 04/2020

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer ACE

Responsible for (4) tier one Pratt & Whitney parts (Oversight)

Conducted Quality Audits and on-site monitoring in accordance with AS9100

Laid off due to COVID virus.

COLLINS AEROSPACE - Windsor Locks, CT. 08/2019 to 12/2019

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - International Space Station

Responsible for refurbishment of life support hardware

●Assigned to the Heat Exchangers and Water Systems

●Created or Modified tooling to aid in testing of hardware

●Created or modified test plans for Quality Acceptance

QUEST GLOBAL

ENGINEERING-WINDSOR, CT. 08/2018 to 12/2018

Lead Engineer-Quality (MRB/MRE) - Direct

Responsible for reviewing, validating, verifying, signing off on Turbine Engine Fan Blades. (24K and 30K Programs)

Training for full P&W delegated Material Review Engineer (MRE)(SAP)(ACE)

MIDWEST INDUSTRIAL METAL FABRICATION-INDIANA 10/2016 to 02/2018

General Manager / Director of Quality - Direct

Responsible for approx. (30) employees in the Manufacturing / Machining

of Industrial products. Was pursuing ISO 9001:2015 certification (End-2017)

Very diverse, challenging Fabrication for Government and Commercial contracts

Within (2) months, recycled waste, Introduced 6 Sigma, Over 1 Million savings.

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT – STRATFORD, CT / AL 11/2014 to 10/2016

Senior Electrical / Mech / Manuf / MRB Engineer—Contract

Create and revise work instructions using Solumina remote system (2016)

Electo-Mech shipside support for Blackhawk Final Assembly and RCCA (2015)

Coordinate with tool engineering for any machine tooling changes/additions

In Troy, AL from 8/2015 to 10/2016 on the Canadian H-92 CMHP program

KAMAN AEROSTRUCTURES – JACKSONVILLE, FL. 02/2014 to 10/2014

Senior Quality/ Manufacturing Engineer - Contract

Q/E on Sikorsky BlackHawk nose section. Coord. ALL RCCA with Sikorsky

Self Employed-Offload Catia V5 design work and CNC programming, machining

Also 50% of time caring for my terminally ill father (06/2013 to 02/2014)

GULFSTREAM – SAVANNAH, GA 8 01/2013 to 6/2013

Senior Manufacturing / Process Engineer-Contract

Ship Side M/E support for the G650 program. Catia V5 and Enovia

Process planning and tooling for ALL G650 requirements

RCCA on final assembly aircraft, research fit, form, function of parts

TRIUMPH AEROSTRUCTURES-STUART, FL 10/2012 to 01/2013

Senior Quality / Process Engineer - Direct

Tasked to Evaluate approx. 3000 parts for Boeing 767 Tanker

Prepared for FAI’s (First Article Inspection) on those parts with SAP system

Worked with M/E on process plans to correct discrepancies (RCCA)

BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES- CHARLESTON, SC 07/2011 to 07/2012

Senior Manufacturing / Process Engineer-Contract

Process Planning for MRB dispositions using (Catia V5)

Create planning using VELOCITY system for release

Investigate Corrective Action using DELMIA, ENOVIA, and REDARS

Work closely with MRB Engineering on dispositions and RCCA

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT MDCC- Horseheads, NY 05/2009 to 06/2011

Senior Airframe Production MRB / Manufacturing Engineer-Contract

Create MRB Dispositions and planning for all Hawk programs (Catia V5)

Engineering and M/E support for both Naval and Blackhawk Mods

Create and revise work instructions using Solumina system

Coordinate with suppliers for component discrepancies

Diagnose assembly problems on Production / Modification floor (RCCA)

APPLIED CONCEPTS AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS - Stuart, FL 09/2004 to 05/2009

CO-OWNER -- Vice President -- Machine Parts Manufacturer and Engineering Design

Coordinate and manage all aspects of machining aerospace parts

Developed QC manual and procedures to receive ISO/AS9100 certification (6/2008)

Programmer for all CNC equipment using FeatureCam software

CNC operator machining of production parts and prototype. FARO CMM

Sikorsky Designated MRB Engineer as needed. Coordinated with all audit activities

HandyScan 3D scanner operator, reverse engineering and CMM

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT- Jupiter, FL 03/1989 to 04/2004

Product Integrity Manager (Q/A, Q/C) – Direct 11/1997 to 04/2004

Responsible for all Product Integrity / QA operations at WPB facility

Responsible for (25) hourly Quality Assurance Inspectors and (2)

Salary technical logbook coordinators. Responsible for all METROLOGY

Managed multiple aircraft models (S-76, S-92, Comanche, Blackhawk)

Coordinate all activities with FAA in aircraft deliveries and certifications

Chief Inspector for FAA Part 145 Repair Station

Chief POC with the Government Flight Representative (GFR), ODAR authorized

Main POC for all FAA, Government, ISO/AS9100 and Internal audits

Lead corrective action team at WPB to reduce defects with 6 Sigma

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT - Jupiter

Airframe Design / MRB Engineer 06/1995 to 11/1997

Design and draft customer specific options for S-76 aircraft using

CADRA drafting software. MRB dispositions for the S-76 program.

Provide engineering and manufacturing engineering liaison support

Airframe Manufacturing Engineer / MRB Engineer – Direct (CT) 03/1989 to 06/1995

Design and fabricate airframe tooling for all military aircraft

MRB authorized for all Airframe and Composite structures

EDUCATION 12/1984 to 12/1988

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN

A.A.S. in Aeronautical Engineering – 1986

B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering -- 1988

FAA Certified Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic - 1987

FAA Licensed Single Engine Aircraft Pilot – 1989, further Multi-Engine 1996

Sikorsky Aircraft Training – TQM, SPC, 6 Sigma, Lean Mfg., Ito University

CNC Programming --- Fusion 360, AutoDesk, FeatureCAM, MasterCAM, BobCAD, Catia V5

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