Manufacturing Engineer

DAVID LOYD

Clarksville, TN ***** ************@*******.***

931-***-**** (home) 931-***-**** (cell)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

20+ years of practical, hands-on engineering experience in a team environment

Demonstrated ability to improve manufacturing processes and product quality

Extensive documentation and report writing

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Develop / Improve Manufacturing Processes Optimize Equipment / Layout Write Work Instructions

Implement Poka-Yoke / Error-Proofing Reduce WIP / Scrap Improve PM documentation

Write Product / Packaging Specifications Train Operators on New Processes Issue Quality / Process Alerts

Prepare / Submit / Track Customer PPAP Perform Root Cause Analysis / 8D Function as Customer Interface

Perform Internal Audits (TS/IATF 16949) Create Product / Equipment Drawings Improve Incoming Part Quality

Troubleshoot Production Equipment Maintain PFMEA / Control Plans Perform Cycle Time Studies

Conduct Capability Studies / Reports Perform Gage R&R Studies Build / Document Prototypes PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LG Electronics Clarksville, Tennessee

Production Engineer – Senior Analyst, September 2020 to December 2020 Home appliance manufacturer. Engineering support for plastic injection molding department. Akebono Brake Corporation Clarksville, Tennessee Manufacturing Engineer, January 2010 to August 2020 + Quality Engineer, April 2017 to August 2020 Tier 1 automotive supplier of brake / wheel end products. Caliper, drum-in-hat, and corner module assembly. Martinrea International (formerly Thyssen-Krupp) Hopkinsville, Kentucky Manufacturing Engineer, August 2005 to December 2008 Tier 1 automotive supplier of sub-frames. Hydroform press and welding/assembly. Sanmina-SCI (formerly SCI Technology) Huntsville, Alabama Senior Engineer / Engineer-Specialist, July 2001 to December 2004 Aerospace / DoD supplier and contract manufacturer. Optical fiber winding, splicing, assembly. Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Whiteville, NC

Process Engineer, September 1998 to July 2001

Telecommunications supplier. Connector, cable, and optical component assembly. Methode Electronics Chicago, IL

Engineer, February 1997 to September 1998

Telecommunications supplier. Connector and cable assembly. Illinois Capital Development Board Carbondale, IL Project Manager, October 1995 to February 1997

Management of state-funded construction projects.

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Bachelor of Science - May 1995

Mechanical Engineering Technology

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INFORMATION

Computer competency - AutoCAD (2D), Solidworks (3D), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Lotus Notes, MiniTab, Datamyte PACT, MQ1 Elements, Covisint, QAD

US Patent #6,865,333 (March 2005) - Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Connector

Conversational Spanish

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