Eric Wayne

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Valparaiso, IN **383

219-***-****

nmvns0@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Obtain an engineering position that utilizes my skills as a Journeyman Toolmaker and experience as an engineer.

Education:

Purdue University Calumet Aug. 1999 – Dec. 2003

• Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering Technology

• CAD/CIM Certificate

• Machining Certificate

Journeyman Toolmaker June 2006

Work Experience:

WaterSaver Faucet Company – Chicago, IL July 2011 – April 2012

Manufacturing Engineer

• Develop workholding solutions for rotary transfer machines and CNC equipment

• Recommend speeds and feeds for cutting tools

• Select cutting tools for various milling applications

• Tool up new machines as needed

• Develop prints of custom cutting tools using Solidworks

• Diagnose and solve manufacturing issues using root cause analysis

Polygon Company - Walkerton, IN Feb. 2007 – July 2011

Engineering Technician

• Design and build pilot machines for manufacturing process improvement

• Assist Product Development engineers develop products from customer driven criteria throughout the project management process

• Setup, run, and teardown various test machines including an Instron testing

machine

• Prepare testing reports from data results for customers

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks to machines in test lab

• Perform customer and quality driven composite bearing life cycle testing

• Assist Product Development engineers develop new products for customers throughout the project management process

• Assist quality department diagnose composite bearing failures for warranty claims

• Provide cost justification reports for capital expenditures

• Provide support to sales staff for off-site customer testing

• Provide support to the different manual and CNC machines in all of the divisions

• Operate manual mill and lathe

Excel Machine Technologies - Valparaiso, IN June 2006 – Feb. 2007

Journeyman Machinist

• Operate manual mills, lathes, and surface grinder

• MIG and TIG weld various parts and assemblies

• Reverse engineer parts off-site and create prints using AutoCAD

Component Tool and Manufacturing - Crete, IL May 2001 – June 2006

Journeyman Toolmaker

• Setup and operate Trak NC milling machines and lathes

• Setup and operate Okuma MC-V 4020 machining center

• Operate hydraulic surface grinders

• Disassemble and repair various stamping dies

• MIG and TIG weld various parts and assemblies

• Reverse engineer parts and create prints using Autodesk Inventor

Skills

• Solidworks/Inventor CAD packages

• AutoCAD

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