Project Engineer
Resume:
Anthony A. Recchia
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
*********@*****.***
Currently Under contract to: Hamilton Sundstrand, Space Systems, Rockford, IL
Mechanical Engineer, Electronics Packaging: Working within a multidisciplinary team, design/develop packaging concepts and implementation for various electronic packages for Aerospace and Space Systems applications. This includes all levels of design, development and production of enclosures, printed circuit assemblies, bus bars, and flex assemblies. Using thermal and structural concepts for electronics and power electronics produced requirements for analyses, experimentation, test planning and execution. Perform DFMA and cost trade studies. Produce and compiled packaging net list for PWB layout using standard schematic capture tools.
2005- 2009 Pentair Electronic Packaging, Schaumburg, IL
Sr. Project Engineer/Program Manager: This position required a working knowledge of sheet metal design, manufacturing processes, materials and components used in the fabrication and assembly of telecommunication and industrial type products. Responsible for design, developing and implementing (NPI) new product introduction of custom electronic enclosures, cabinets and accessories including racks, sub-racks as well as slide rail and cable management solutions. This includes establishing project schedules, status reports, NRE, tooling, bill of material, cost controls and assembly/inspection instructions for product transfer to low cost manufacturing regions.
2000 - 2004 Nu-Way Industries, Des Plaines, IL
Sr. Accounts Manager: For a large OEM manufacturer of fabricated sheet metal products, weldments, stampings, assemblies powder coating and machining. Responsible for managing and maintaining various accounts. Expedites and resolves scheduling conflicts to service both the customer and production group
Engineering: Providing design and pre-sales support from project conception to manufacturing (DFM) which meet or exceed client’s original requirements.
Sales/Estimating: The development and preparation of proposals and client presentations. Negotiates terms and conditions of orders or quotes, as required for manufacturing, production and quality.
1996 - 2000 Cinch Connectors, Lombard, IL
Design Engineer: From customer interface to production of new product development serving the telecom, military, aerospace, electronic OEM and datacom industries. Responsibilities included design development from conception, product specification, costing prototyping and qualification testing. Designed stamped, die-cast, injection molded and machined components/assemblies for RF connectors and cable/harness assemblies using Pro-Engineering and Auto-Cad software. New connector design consisted of BNC, F, and cylindrical/military types including a patent application for a switching coaxial connector.
1991 - 1996 Flex-Weld, Inc., Bartlett, IL
Manager of Engineering: Responsible for the performance and development of the engineering function for a small manufacturer of single and multi-ply flexible metal hose, expansion joints, exhaust products and engineered bellows which were formed from welded materials such as stainless steel, monel, inconel, hastelloy, titanium and copper alloys. These products supported the automotive, cryogenics, HVAC, and valve industries.
Engineering function and documentation: the implementation of a Cad and PC network with an in house training program resulting in a PC literate staff. Developed and implemented an engineering manual to control Cad drawings and engineering documentation.
OEM account management and design: the identification of growth markets, products or target opportunities. The development from concept of new OEM product design into full production, which included tooling, fixturing and FEA for product qualification testing.
Manufacturing engineering: the development of cell manufacturing and staffing for individual product units. This included the development of written fabrication/assembly instructions, employee training, cell cross training and employee advancement procedures.
Quality management: the development of a written quality assurance manual. The development and implementation of an inspection procedure manual incorporating manufacturing inspection procedures. Directed annual company quality audits to fulfill customer and corporate requirements. Conducted vendor audits and developed an approved vendor qualification manual.
Government contracts: complete responsibility for formal proposal formulation, negotiation and audits.
Anthony A. Recchia
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SUMMARY OF CONTRACTING EXPERIENCE
Nine years contracting (1983/1991) in the Electro-Mechanical Engineering field. From schematics, parts list and configuration outline generated designs to comply with DOD-STD-100 and coordinate detailing per ANSI Y14.5-1973 or ANSI Y14.5M-1982.designs were expected to meet severe environmental requirements, EMC, EMI, RF, thermal, shock, etc. Designs included black box, rack and panel, PCB, flex cables/cards, power supplies, antennas as well as system integration. Worked included checking for function and fit (tolerance analysis).
1990 - 1991 Under contract to Motorola, Inc. Communications Division, Schaumburg, IL
Design Engineer: The engineering of two PCB chassis component-grounding clips for the Radius Product Group. These clips were designed for production assembly as well as bench repairable, for a generic UHF intercept board that was well into production.
1989 - 1990 Under contract to GTE Airfone, Oak Brook, IL
Designer, Electro-Mechanical: Redesign mechanical packaging of an ACU used for public in-flight voice (telephone) communications. Also involved with installations applications of complete telephone system set-ups used in a variety of different aircraft makes and models.
1988 - 1989 Under contract to Oak Switch Systems, Crystal Lake, IL
Engineer, Project: Designed electronic packaging and total mechanical system of an environmentally protected artillery simulator training aid and command module for use in the military’s C.A.T.E.S. (Combined Arms Training Evaluation System) program. Design of a three-dimensional MCB (Molded Circuit Board) for use in two-way portable hand held radios. Electro-Mechanical packaging of a hermetically sealed airborne power supply (Black Box). Plastic and die cast component design for a sealed PCB mount rotary switch (MIL-S-3786/39B).
1987 - 1988 Under contract to General Electric, Mobile Comm. Div., Lynchburg, VA
Engineer, Design: Developed a module design concept for a multi-bay, communication dispatch base station (16-plus C3 Series Consoles).
1986 - 1987 Under contract to Northrop, DSD, Rolling Meadows, IL
Designer, Electro-Mechanical: Design of semi-rigid RF (Radio Frequency) cables and routing, electronic/RF bracketry and packaging of an electronic warfare system. Project was for the AN/ALQ-171(V) conformal counter measure system.
1985 - 1986 Under contract to Motorola, Inc. Communications Division, Schaumburg, IL
Designer, Electro-Mechanical: Design of sheet metal shields, component brackets, board insulators and associated fixturing for fixed product base stations.
1984 - 1985 Under contract to Eaton Corp., Control Division, Carol Stream, IL
Designer, Machine: Components, layout and mechanisms designs of mechanical timers for microwave ovens and cloths dryers.
1983 - 1984 Under contract to Motorola, Inc. Communications Division, Schaumburg, IL
Engineer Assistant: Worked with a product design group (DYNA-TAC) on a portable cellular telephone.
1980 - 1983 Mercury Metal Products, Schaumburg, IL
Engineer Assistant: Piece parts and die design of stamped automotive products.
1975 - 1980 Dempsey Tool & Engineering, Schaumburg, IL
Machinist: Capable of setting up and operating all types on conventional machine tools. Tooling set-up and programming for Kitako-Variant NC (Numerical Control) lathes using Fanuc Gn5 and 5-series controls.
EDUCATION
Degree – Mechanical Engineering Technology, 1980 W.R. Harper College
Certifications – Pro-e , Auto-Cad, Six-Sigma Green Belt, Mechanical Drafting, Numerical Control, Machinist
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