Mechanical Designer Fast-Paced
Resume:
EDWARD M. WRIGHT
Southern Pines, NC 28387
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Machine and Software Experience
+25 years of manufacturing experience.
Manufactured parts on lasers, routers, mills, turret presses, EDM machines, and other CNC machines
Developed custom fixtures, tooling, and jigs to support manufacturing processes
Proficient in schematic and blueprint reading, Certified SolidWorks associate – C-N4Z73AXHJR
AutoCAD, Mastercam, Siemens NX, Inventor, Fusion 360 with CNC, advanced skills in Excel
Work Experience
Spiritus Systems-Aberdeen, NC November 2024 – April 2025
Industrial Engineer
Configured and modified existing tooling required to continuously improve sewing processes for products based on quality and conformance to specifications.
Created programs for automated sewing machines and CNC router to increase production capacity
Implemented six sigma strategies to optimize plant efficiency and improvements
Conducted time and motion studies to aid in costing of manufactured products
Revolutionized sewing fixture designs for programming use of automated sewing machines
Crow Engineering-Aberdeen, NC June 2024 – September 2024
Mechanical Designer
Designed and drafted walkways and conveyor systems for the logging industry
Modeled handrails in accordance with OSHA regulations for designed walkways
Performed conveyor calculations for speed, gearing, and speed reductions
Outlined machinery layouts and site plans based on customer specifications
IdeasN3D-Orlando, FL September 2022 – Present
Owner
Constructed custom items per custom specifications
Modeled and printed rare and hard-to-find auto parts for customers
Contacted vendors to color match customer’s specifications and items
3d printed parts for aesthetics, strength and dimensional accuracy
Mitsubishi Power Systems-Orlando, FL January 2020 – May 2022
Manufacturing Engineer
Wrote Macro B programs and poka yokes that reduced human interaction and decreased cycle times
Fabricated and modified existing tooling required to improve manufacturing processes continuously
Applied statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and capacity including resolution of issues, troubleshooting of processes and ownership of process
Executed root cause and analysis actions addressing non-conformance in the manufacturing process.
ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing drawing knowledge
Wheatstone Corporation-New Bern, NC June 1998 – December 2019
Mechanical Designer
Sketched, drafted, developed, and prototyped parts, electrical enclosures, and fixtures for holding parts and gauges from the concept to finished product
Improved metal shop production, efficiency, and manufacturability through CNC programming
Studied failed components to introduced changes to increase the product life cycle
Utilized CAM software to manufacture parts on a laser, mill, router, and turret press
Created flat patterns and drawings for sheet metal products, working with aluminum, steel, stainless steel, polymers, and acrylics
Precisionaire, Inc.-Smithfield, NC April 1998 – June 1998
Laboratory Manager
Responsible for all laboratory equipment, ASHRAE testing of air filters, and test files
Designed and purchased lab test equipment as necessary
Flanders Filters, Inc.-Washington, NC April 1993 – April 1998
Equipment Engineer and CNC Programmer
Sketched, drafted, prototyped and assembled, parts for machines using CAD software from conceptual sketches to final product and supporting through full life cycle
Utilized CAM software to manufacture parts on a laser and turret punch
Programmed PLCs (ladder logic) to automate manufactured machinery
United States Navy-Norfolk, VA July 1984 – November 1992
US Naval Nuclear Engineer
Completed machinist’s mate “A” school
Completion of Naval Nuclear Power School and Nuclear Training Facility
Qualified Leading Engineering Laboratory Technician, Radiological Controls Shift Supervisor, and Engine room Supervisor
Trained for nuclear calculations associated with fluid flow, heat exchange, and thermodynamics
Knowledgeable in reactor and steam plant chemistry, health physics surveys, dosimetry documentation, and radioactive nuclide determination
Education
Center for Degree Studies-Scranton, PA
Associate of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology 3.28GPA
Thomas Edison State University-Trenton, NJ
Bachelor of Science, Technical Studies 3.705 GPA
Clearance
Confidential (highest held was Secret)
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