Roberson D. Brice

** ****** ******, **** ****, Massachusetts 02136

617-***-**** adtfup@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Engineer with 20 years’ experience and have worked for two Fortune 500 companies in process development, manufacturing and product line improvement. Track record resulting in increased line efficiency and maximum product output. Strengths: failure analysis, trouble shooting, procedural writing, diagnostic skills, indices and data analysis reporting, and cost reductions.

Professional Experience

LEACHGARNER Attleboro, MA 2020-2022

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Create and monitor automated systems, and technology development. Work with cross functional team to improve yields on existing products, drive lower costs of processes, and meet established launch metrics on new products. Work with engineering to design and upgrade basic manufacturing technology. Work with maintenance and engineering to develop mean time between failure and predictive maintenance schedules. Provide timely communication of project reporting, schedules, status, issues on a regular basis.

•Installed multiple pieces of new capital equipment in various departments

•Prepared and organized project documentation manuals, work instructions, PM(s), spare parts, correspondence, drawings, drawing lists, and material listings

•Documented commissioning process during for the purpose of creating process for test verification for processing material

•Designed fixtures for requested for the purpose of testing and used in existing or future processes

•Tracked critical to quality data used for determining process steady state and yield improvement

AMETEK SPECTRO SCIENTIFIC Chelmsford, MA 2017-2020

Manufacturing Engineer

Support both internal and external manufacturing and manufacturing partners. Implement first pass yield metrics and pareto charts. Perform corrective action investigations and closures. Support and manage of design for manufacture and design for test during new product development. Work within a quality management system that is compliant with ISO9001. Creation and ongoing maintenance of process documentation, for internal and external manufacturing.

•Designed prototype fixture to reduce injury from repetitive motion and increase throughput

•Generated work instructions for processes that were previously undocumented to aid in cross training

•Lead product transfer of existing products between regions by analyzing documentation and implementing ECO(s) where applicable for cost savings

•Updated production BOM(s) and drawings when applicable

SERVOMEX Woburn, MA 2014-2016

Manufacturing Engineer

Support the production of a range of complex and specialist gas sensors. Lead the development of new and existing manufacturing processes. Provide manufacturing leadership in NPI processes to support development scientists, engineers, and production operators to ensure well defined DFx product characteristics are met and measured correctly and thus providing a platform for ongoing implementation of process control and continuous improvement. Preparation of new and existing manufacturing process documentation PFD(s), SOP(s), SPL(s), and appropriate tooling required for manufacturing.

•Reduced labor for lens mounting operation by purchasing and testing of pre-mounted lens assembly of legacy product

•Lead product transfer for existing analyzers between regions

•Developed procedure for conformal board coating as part of certification compliance for future orders

•Replaced aging beam scan head, used to evaluate beam quality, with up to date equipment as part of long-term solution for equipment upgrades as needed

RETHINK ROBOTICS (HEARTLAND) Boston, MA 2011-2013

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Participate as an integral member of the product development team to ensure deign for manufacturing requirements are identified early and incorporated into component and system designs. Innovate and document product assembly processes with a major emphasis on elemental time standards and time motion analysis to aggressively minimize transformation costs. Transition and

launch new products into manufacturing at the contract manufacturing partner –serve as primary technical interface for assembly

process development, documentation and training. Certify CM partner’s manufacturing process, including assembly process flow, process instructions / visual aids, assembly fixturing and process quality management procedures. Scale manufacturing process to

volume and continuously drive quality improvement, predictable delivery to forecast, productivity and cost reduction. Provide ongoing technical support, respond to production issues, analyze process yield data and troubleshoot problems for rapid resolution.

•Developed work instructions for CM to utilize as a template for assembling Baxter, Rethink Robotics’ first product.

•Demonstrated the assembly of the major components of the robot partnered with the CM for production

•Implemented packaging for the robot and its peripherals

•Designed assembly fixture for mating the yoke to the arm and spring flexure element

•Reduced 48-hour cure process to 24 hours for 2 part epoxy used as a gap fill for the joint builds, thereby increasing thru put & yield from under 50% - 90%

VEECO SOLAR EQUIPMENT Tewksbury, MA 2010-2011

SOLAR DIVISION

Manufacturing Engineer III

Support the FastFlex Sputter Platforms. Provide complete and accurate documentation to outsource to vendors. Define and document Sputter Tool install, integration, and break down procedures. Complete all ECO activity to ensure BOM and drawing accuracy prior to tool outsourcing. Drive the implementation of ECO(s) on the Sputter Tools in the field. Provide ECR(s) and SCR(s) for first Sputter Tool installations in China and Korea. Support the FastLine project to meet the requirements defined including developing a product that meets a Merge In Transit model.

•Oversee documentation and ECO implementation of Moly and TCO Tools at contract builder manufacturing site

•Managed the disassembly, packing, and shipping of FastFlex Hybrid Tool on time

•Documented procedures for CIGS tool installation and placement, load, unload turbo pump, and web drive assemblies

•Conducted drawing reviews of FastLine deposition chamber

•Planned layout of deposition chamber and FastLine Tool for the manufacturing area

BROOKS AUTOMATION Chelmsford, MA 2004-2009

REPAIR OPERATIONS

Manufacturing Engineer II, RMA Manufacturing 2006-2009

Developed, implemented and maintained methods, operation sequence, and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies. Interfaced with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.

•Managed establishment of global facilities in both Korea and China to help gain a foothold in that region by replicating the Chelmsford facility repair operation test stands and fixtures

•Managed the AX1 project: implementing, testing, documenting and reporting results to Superiors at Brooks and KLA weekly to aid in gaining greater revenue stream

•Supported the Vision L/P project by providing fixtures required for repairing returned units for RMA

•Generated refurbishment kits for the DBM robot that complies with the Fixed Price Guidelines

VACUUM SYSTEMS GROUP

Manufacturing Engineer II, Contractor Position 2004-2006

Provided product support for systems integration group. Addressed assembly, document, procedural, and print changes. Coordinated with suppliers and internal design group for assembly and part changes.

•Addressed VCE tilt leak issue as nonconforming supplied material

•Worked with design engineering to communicate component and product changes to technicians for clarity

•Disposition of discrepant material as part of MRB duties for material cost recovery efforts

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Attleboro, MA 1997-2003

SENSORS AND CONTROL GROUP 2001-2003

Process Engineer, Pressure Switch Manifold (PSM) Manufacturing

Sustained manufacturing line in support of department revenue goals.

•Reduced line interruption related to process by addressing equipment and incoming non-conforming material issues

•Improved yields per process related equipment by implementing process improvements where applicable

•Directed efforts for managing/implementing New Product Development (NPD) programs by successfully launching new program initiative for new product line Parallel Hybrid Truck (PHT)

•Aided in the reduction of Controlled Shipping 1 (CS1) efforts in which costly redoubled inspection was eliminated

•Increased process critical yields on final function tester by improving cleanliness of incoming material

OPTICAL SWITCH BUSINESS GROUP 2000-2001

Process Engineer, Optical Wireless Link (OWLink) Program

Provided engineering support to the program by ordering and tracking inventories of development assembly materials required to support customer orders for indoor transceivers.

•Responsible for material procurement and on time delivery of working OWLink builds

•Maintained a running inventory of components and interface with suppliers by addressing fabrication issues for a pilot run

•Assumed role of DFMEA leader with all documentation and meeting direction responsibilities

•Successfully worked with facilities to construct an eye safety lab environment in support of prototype build objectives

•Drafted and published indoor OWLink product performance specifications

Optical Unit Assembly (OUA) NXN Assembly Program

Aided in process development in support of the OUA NXN Assembly program. Assist in writing OUA ISO documents as outlined. Supported operations as required to facilitate manufacturing needs: fixturing, measurement equipment and tooling.

•Successfully drafted the programmable servo laser welding equipment specification while working with Newport Corporation

TELECOM BUSINESS GROUP 1999-2000

Process Engineer

Provided process-engineering support for the Telecommunications Business Unit manufacturing operation. Implemented process improvements as required to achieve area yield, quality and productivity goals. Worked with customers and suppliers as required to achieve technical program objectives. Provided technical input to manufacturing support personnel on a day to day basis to achieve production performance indices. Wrote operational standard procedures (SOP) as required to obtain data related to process improvement programs. Wrote related process improvement equipment and tooling specifications.

•Upgraded the Kynar Ring Laser Cut machine to improve area yield by 20%. Reported and tracked yield of operation to indicate process improvement

SEMICONDUCTOR BUSINESS GROUP 1997-1999

Process Engineer 1998-1999

Responsible for training operators on the operation of new Possehl press. Aided operation specialist with diagnosing problems associated with other presses in the area. Deal with tooling issues as they arise and communicate problems and concerns with tool maker.

•Increased throughput of matrix run parts by training machine operators on 4 different compressed work week schedules

•Aided in corrective action for customer complaint of lifted leads by replacing existing soft plate steel components on the stamping station with hardened steel. This was in addition to replacing post and bushings and indicating flatness within tenths

Manufacturing Supervisor 1997-1998

Improved line operation by implementing operator training, aided in process control, participating in tool review and engineering analysis, as well as in charge of delegating duties and responsibilities to contract workers. Responsible for keeping a running inventory of running presses in the area. Conferred with manager and peers once a week on quality improvements and topics such as tooling problems, quality concerns and personnel related issues.

•Improved quality performance by addressing both internal and external quality related issues resulting in on-time delivery.

•Worked closely with TI quality staff and Amkor manufacturing representative to establish quality specifications that comply with both parties for mutual understanding of product criteria

•Enforced and dealt with quality concerns as well as safety protocol to promote a safe and hospitable work environment

•Developed action plans and directed activity to comply with TI safety regulations for subordinates

•Generated $446,000 of revenue at 39% GPM in the first quarter of 1998

EDUCATION

BSET (Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology); Mechanical 1996

Northeastern University Boston, MA

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