Design Engineer Process
Resume:
CHESTER J. HOJDA
addpil@r.postjobfree.com
Cromwell, CT 06416 (C) 860-***-****
Summary
Over thirty years of experience in the manufacturing field as a Process Engineer and Tool Designer. Responsible for creating and implementing manufacturing plans to launch new products and help maintain flow throughout the shop.
Software: NX11, CATIA, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
Professional Experience
HANWHA AEROSPACE USA, Cheshire, CT 2016 – 2020
Manufacturing Process Engineer / Tool Designer
●Plan, develop and implement operating instructions for the production of aerospace components Customers included Pratt & Whitney, Safran Aerospace and General Electric Aviation
●Work closely with inspection on the approval of First Article Inspection
●Troubleshoot issues that occurred on the shop floor
oHelped in identifying and correcting RC,CA.
oAssisted subtler vendors with information and instructions with creation problems.
●Create and alter tooling to be used in the production of aircraft components.
TIMKEN AEROSPACE TRANSMISSIONS, Manchester, CT 2012 – 2016
Manufacturing Process Engineer / Tool Designer
●Plan, develop and implement operating instructions for the production of aerospace components (Housings, Gears Transmissions). Customers included Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, U.S. Gov’t., Columbia Helicopters and Sikorsky
●Work closely with inspection on the approval of First Article Inspection
●Create and alter tooling to be used in the production of aircraft components.
PDS Engineering, Tukwila, WA. 2011 – 2012
Stationed in E. Hartford CT – Outside vendor for Pratt & Whitney
●Liaison for PDS, intermediary between PDS and Pratt & Whitney (S.E.O.)
●Reviewed incoming work with Pratt engineers
●Assisted in-house designers at PDS with my knowledge of Unigraphics NX and tool design skills
●Sketched out designs for others to complete, or completed designs fully on my own
NORTH HARTLAND TOOL 2010 – 2011
Tool Engineer Group Leader
Stationed in Middletown CT (PWA) – Contractor for Pratt & Whitney A
●Supervise group’s personnel
●Assign incoming work
●Mentor Tool Designers\Engineers
●Customer point of contact for group, assisted external (outsource vendors) and internal (PWA Tool Department) customers
●Reviewed legacy tooling, purpose to resolve problems such as Foreign Object Damage to production components
●Review project status and major issues with Design Manager
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, Stratford, CT 2 2008 – 2010
Senior Tool Design Engineer- Direct
●Designed a wide variety of fixtures and jigs for the production of helicopter components
●Assisted Manufacturing Engineers with tooling problems in the housings, gears and assembly/disassembly production cells for the purpose of improving production
●Redesigned fixturing in the bonding cell to eliminate rejection and increase production
●Lent tool design experience to several Kiazens
●Identify and resolve problems such as Foreign Object Damage caused by tooling on the production floor
TIMKEN AEROSPACE TRANSMISSIONS, Manchester, CT 2006 – 2008
Processing Manufacturing Engineer- Direct
●Planned, developed and implemented operating instructions for the production of aerospace components
●Customers included Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky and Rolls Royce
●Assisted Process Engineers by creating fixturing and jigs used for production
●Oversaw the design and delivery of tooling created by subcontractors
●Worked closely with inspection on the approval of First Article Inspection
UNIVERSAL STAFFING, East Hartford, CT 2004 – 2006
Senior Tool Design Engineer
Stationed in E.HTFD. CT (PWA) – Contractor for PWA
●Designed tooling for lifting, transporting, and assembling/disassembling of jet engine components
DESIGN COMPANY (DECO), Collinsville, CT 2003 – 2004
Senior Tool Design Engineer
●Designed a wide variety of fixtures and jigs for the production of components, including fixturing for blade and vanes
●Customers included MTU, Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky
●Oversaw the creation of fixtures designed
●Mentored co-op in the design of fixtures as well as the use of CAD software
PRATT & WHITNEY, Middletown, CT 1997 – 2003
Senior Tool Design Engineer – Direct Hire
●Independently designed fixtures for such applications as grinding, milling, drilling and gages designed for use in production and inspection, for cases and for blades and vanes
●Managed multiple tasks with minimal supervision to meet stringent time frames
●Actively participated in team meetings in order to achieve the department’s goals and responsibilities
APEX MACHINE TOOL, Farmington, CT 1990 – 1997
Tool Design Engineer– Direct Hire
●Responsibilities included designing and detailing a wide range of fixtures, jigs and gages
●Assisted in the design detailing of injection mold dies
B&F DESIGN, Newington, CT 1984 – 1990
Draftsmen/Tool Design Engineer – Contractor for PWA
●Designed fixtures for a wide variety of machining operations
●Assist Senior Tool Design Engineers by detailing various fixtures
Education
ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE, New Haven, CT
−Master of Business Administration 2011
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, New Britain, CT
−Bachelor of Science Manufacturing 2008
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