Addison Ernst

Mechanical Engineer

Email: adgs94@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 317-***-****

OBJECTIVE

My goal is to be move into a position at a company that gives me the best opportunity to utilize my talents in mechanical design and process improvement.

EDUCATION

• Purdue University – B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Economics – Graduated December 2017

• 3.84/4.00 Mechanical Engineering Core GPA, 3.77/4.00 cumulative GPA WORK EXPERIENCE Gentex Corporation – Production Support Engineer 2019-2020, Interim Group Leader – July-October 2020

• Design and build improvements for the manufacturing line to make the process safer and more efficient, as well as reducing scrap costs.

• Rebalanced standard work across multiple lines in the plant to reduce cycle times by up to 20%.

• Designed fixtures for new product coming to the Mercedes group.

• Managed a team of 45 team members, making daily and on the fly staffing decisions, managing personal conflicts, tracking timecards, and ensuring the team is able to hit their weekly schedule to meet delivery. Rolls-Royce Corporation (Aerospace) – Manufacturing Engineer – January 2018 - June 2019

• Functioned as the technical point of contact for suppliers to serve as Rolls-Royce’s representation regarding manufacturing processes and quality concerns at the suppliers.

• Reviewed reports providing proof of manufacturing capability, requiring a solid understanding of the manufacturing processes, as well as global, national, and company specifications.

• Developed an understanding of forging and precision machine manufacturing processes in one of the most challenging manufacturing industries.

Detroit Diesel – Aftertreatment Systems Intern – Summer 2016

• Analyzed data from test cells and on-road trucks to ensure aftertreatment systems were working within EPA regulations, as well as using the data to diagnose potential problems.

• Wrote multiple programs to quickly compile and analyze data automatically, saving multiple engineers on my team around 2.5 hours/week on day-to-day tasks. Red Gold Tomatoes – Operations Intern – Summer 2015

• Improved the process of preparing for “Fresh Pack”, a two-month period when production increases from three to ten lines and half of annual production is completed. The new process reduced cost of preparation and increased initial productivity due to the reduced downtime from preventable issues. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• 4-years of experience with CAD modeling software, primarily SolidWorks with some CATIA.

• 3-years of experience in process improvement in aerospace and automotive manufacturing.

• Ability to read and create complex engineering drawings, with training in GD&T.

• Understanding of manufacturing processes through training in Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, SPC, and DOE.

• Experience coding in Excel (VBA), MATLAB, and structured text. Addison Ernst

Mechanical Engineer

Email: adgs94@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 317-***-****

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