Seasoned Tooling Engineer for Flexible Roles

Charles Graves

*** **** ****** **** • Charlestown, IN 47111 502-***-**** ****************@*****.*** LinkedIn SUMMARY

Organized and skilled professional with over 40 years of experience in manufacturing. Management of projects, design from concept to production in consumer goods, food service and automotive industries. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Core Competencies: CAD, Injection Mold Design, 3D Design for Manufacturing, Moldflow Interpretation, Tool Build Oversight and Review, Teamwork and Collaboration with Vendors, Customer Communication, Internal Team Collaboration

• Skills: Tooling (30+ years), Injection Molding, 3D Solid Modeling (20+ years), Manufacturing, Trial reports, Program management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jones Plastic and Engineering Jun 2020 - Present

Tooling Engineer Louisville, KY

Management of new injection mold tool construction for multi tool projects. Customers in Automotive, Consumer goods, Appliance and Medical industries. Management of production tooling repairs and Engineering changes. Responsibilities:

• Contribute to feasibility reviews of new projects

• New tooling RFQ and vendor selection

• Part design reviews with customers

• Tool design reviews with vendors

• Management of tool build

• Attend mold trial, provide trial reports and feedback to customer and manufacturing site

• Management of tool at manufacturing site through PPAP approval and SOP. Valeo Lighting Systems NA Dec 2014 - Jun 2020

Tooling Engineer Seymour, IN

Management of new tool construction, injection mold tooling(thermoplastic and thermoset) for the automotive lighting industry. Multi tool projects for new model release and mid cycle refresh. Responsibilities:

• Worked with tooling team to develop and maintain tooling standards

• Participated in design form manufacturability review with internal design teams

• Created mold spec sheets for new tooling builds

• Conducted design reviews with vendors

• Mold flow reviews with internal design and vendors

• Attend mold trials, review samples with internal teams and address all tooling issues.

• Review with customers samples prior to moving tools to manufacturing site Manitowoc Food Service Equipment Mar 2011 - Dec 2014 Design Engineer Sellersburg, IN

Project management, design and development. Responsibilities:

• Design team management from concept to production

• 3D design of multi piece assemblies

• Data control

• Engineering changes

Ivy Tech State College Aug 1999 - Apr 2014

Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Design Technology

Department

Sellersburg, IN

Developed curriculum and instructed classes in 3D parametric design. Responsibilities:

• Developed course curriculum

• Conducted classroom lectures

• Tutoring

• Assigned and assessed projects in 3d design

D.A. Inc Dec 2006 - Mar 2011

Design/Tooling Engineer Charlestown, IN

Design for manufacturability and tool build management. Responsibilities:

• Review new projects for mold manufacturability

• 3D design of plastic components

• Data control

• Engineering changes

• Lead cost take out investigations

• New tooling RFQ

Manitowoc Food Service Equipment Oct 2004 - Dec 2006 Design Engineer Sellersburg, IN

Project management, design and development. Responsibilities:

• Design team management from concept to production

• 3D design of multi piece assemblies

• Data control

• Engineering changes

American Plastic Molding Mar 2000 - Oct 2004

Design Engineer Scottsburg, IN

Design for manufacturability and tool build management. Responsibilities:

• Review new projects for mold manufacturability

• 3D design of plastic components

• Data control

• Engineering changes

• 3D modeling for tool construction

Beach Mold and Tool Jun 1999 - Mar 2000

Mold Designer New Albany, IN

• 3D modeling for tool construction

• 2D mold design layout

FireKing International Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

Design Engineer New Albany, IN

Design and development of multi piece assemblies. Responsibilities:

• 3D design of sheet metal components

• 3D design of plastic components

• Data control

• Engineering changes

• New product development

Kellems and Coe Tool Corporation Jun 1984 - Sep 1997 Mold Designer Jeffersonville, IN

• 3D modeling for tool construction

• 2D mold design layout

• Engineering changes

• Purchasing components for tool construction

• BOM management

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

ITT Technical Institute May 1984

Associates Degree, Tool Engineering Technology Newburgh, IN

• Achievements: Graduated with honors

Charlestown High School Jun 1982

Charlestown, IN

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