Project & Design Engineer
I am a glass half full, performance and data driven engineering professional with 9 years of experience in project and design engineering, primarily focused in the automotive industry. I have lead and participated in cross functional teams in a foreign and a domestic setting. I have experience in product launch through PPAP. I’ve been Engineering support to sales teams on site and in the field. I’ve got hands on knowledge and experience in troubleshooting equipment and assembly of plastic injection & rubber transfer molds. I have had success developing, implementing and sustaining LEAN systems driving up efficiency, driving down quality defects, and resulting in substantial cost savings. I have experience with developing flow charts, VSM’s, 5 why’s root cause analysis, standard operating procedures, Time lines, APQP action items, etc. I have worked for one of the largest tool and die shops in the world servicing the automotive industry as an injection mold designer (Mechanical design engineer). I currently work for one of the leading rubber spark plug boot manufacturers in the USA. I’ve had lots of customer contact and am able to meet milestone deadlines while balancing multiple projects simultaneously in high pressure situations. I am looking to find a position in the Atlanta metro area as soon as possible. I hope to find a stable, supportive and positive work home where I can plant long term roots & raise my family around. I can provide references and specific examples of accomplishments upon request. Thank you for your consideration!
Respectfully,
Quinton D. Sleet
Quinton D Sleet
4027 Annandale Main, Kennesaw GA, 616-***-**** ********@*****.*** Project / Design engineer
Project and design engineer with over 9 years of accomplished experience in the automotive and tool and die industries. Performance driven engineering professional with experience in orchestration of engineering systems projects and programs. Recognized for a keen ability to improve manufacturing designs, increase efficiency and reduce the need for re-engineering. Core Competencies
Efficiency Improvement
Process improvement
ANSI & ISO Standards
Very strong GD&T
Exceptional 3D & 2D drafting
Tool (blanking and
progressive) / Jig & fixture
design experience
Very strong injection mold
processing and design
experience
Strong rubber transfer
molding design and
processing experience
Creative problem solving
Multi project coordination
Experienced in LEAN
manufacturing techniques
Root cause analysis
Process validation
Assessment/ Design /
Implementation
Education
A.A.A.S Mechanical design, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI 2010-2013 Certifications: Arburg molding technician, APQP, IMDS, Solid works, VISI, Lean techniques Professional Experience
Product engineering manager, Quality Synthetic Rubber, Jasper, GA Oct 2017 – Present
Manage tool room operations, inventory & personnel
Manage & source external suppliers for all new tooling and custom components
Chair feasibility meetings for new products
Conduct design reviews, Identify and carry out necessary design changes, develop 2d and 3d detail drawings. Obtain internal and external quotes for components, Oversee EC’s and new builds through completion and validation.
Design & oversee build and assembly of all custom de-molding equipment and tooling
Technical support for external suppliers, quality control and sales team internally and in the field. Injection Mold Designer, HS Die & Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI May 20, 2015 - Oct 2017
Design and engineer functioning injection molds to customer, internal and industry standards.
Create & source BOM
Participate in customer design reviews
Identify & Implement engineering changes
Implement and sustain lean systems for two way communication across multiple plants
Chair LEAN action items meetings
Project & design engineer, Haerter stamping LLC, Grand Rapids, MI April 2013 – May 20 2015
Chair APQP meetings
Develop internal and external task lists for good project coordination
Managed all phases of the design for a multitude of products, tooling components, parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies, including drafting, dimensioning, tolerancing, prototyping and documenting results.
Reduced cycle times and implemented one piece flow operation resulting in $1.6 million in potential company savings and a significant reduction in quality failures.
Identify and carry out necessary design changes, develop 2d and 3d detail drawings. Obtain internal and external quotes for components, Oversee EC through completion and validation.
Technical support for customers and sales team internally and in the field.
PPAP preparation, PFMEA, Control plan, inspection plan, and flow chart development Computer Proficiencies
Certified solid works professional (CSWP)
Very strong VISI modeling experience 2D &3D
(Certified)
Auto CAD / Autodesk Inventor
Pro-E
Very strong Microsoft office (MS Excel, Projects, Word, Power point, etc)
Visio