Engineer Mechanical

JOSE LOPEZ

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Profile

Results-driven Design and Metallurgical Engineer with manufacturing, metallurgical, and mechanical design experience

Skills

* AutoCAD (United Valve, Elcom)

* Inventor 2D, 3D and assembly (individual projects)

* Solidworks 2D, 3D and assembly (individual projects)

* Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Elcom)

* Manufacturing processes (Forging. Casting Machining and Welding, United Valve)

* Standards: ASME

* Materials selection (for corrosion service)

* MS Office programs

Accomplishments

* At oil-gas valve manufacturer, developed multiple valve-part CAD files,

which were converted to CNC files for machining; conducted structural

calculations for plant layout costs, working with CAD plant drawings.

Manufacturing plant was successfully commissioned

* At research facility, assembled semiconductor processing equipment in 1/2

the time planned

* At electrical-connector manufacturing operation, saved thousands of $US by

solving raw-material quality problems and selecting product materials, and

creating work instructions to test welded connection products

* At Automotive engine conversion center, generated about $100000 per year in

converted and maintained engine jobs

Education and Training

MS Metallurgical Engineering - University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX

MAIN COURSES: Advanced concepts in Materials Science, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Semiconductor Oxidation, Materials Characterization

BS Mechanical Engineering - University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, US

MAIN COURSES: Mechanical Design, Kinematics of Mechanisms, Dynamics, Statics, Controls and Automation

Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

Experience

Reason for leaving job: Finished one-year contract. Decided to return to engineering

Northeast Christian Academy – El Paso, TX

08/2011 – 05/2012

High School Teacher. Taught Math, Chemistry, Physics Physical Sciences and Biology

Reason for leaving job: Desired to teach Physics and Chemistry

Paso del Norte Academy – El Paso, TX 07/2010 – 07/2011

High-School Substitute Teacher. Taught Physics and Math.

Reason for leaving job: Desired to teach Physics and Math

El Paso Academy West – El Paso, TX 09/2009 – 06/2010

High School Substitute Teacher. Taught Math

Reason: Desired to work as High-School teacher

Group Excellence – Houston, TX 11/2008 – 05/2009

High-School Tutor

United Valve – Houston, TX

07/2008 – 01/2009

Valve - repair company

Mechanical Engineer

• Drafted the layout for the commissioning of a new manufacturing (welding,

heat treating, machining and finishing) plant.This included cell layout, plus

definition of raw materials and equipment for GMAW welding process

• Developed 2D, 3D CAD drawings of valve components for conversion to CNC

files using AutoCAD

• Troubleshot and repaired NC machine shop equipment, such as NC plasma

cutting machine

Electr. Eng. Dept, University of Texas at El Paso – El Paso, TX 06/2007 – 01/2008

Research Assistant

• Assembled silicon-wafer oxidation furnace with team member, maintained,

troubleshot and tested equipment, including installation of gas lines and

connections, and programming of furnace

• Performed photolithography experiments on silicon wafers to etch patterns on

them

PEDSA 1, Yazaki North America – Juarez, MX 12/2004 – 01/2007

Divisional Quality Engineer

• Performed failure analysis on components such as plastics, stampings,

elastomer components, etc

• Developed statistical experiments and DOE’s to optimize the process to

reduce scrap rate

• Developed mechanical and electrical testing procedures for welded wire

connection systems. This included programming electric parameter machine;

supervised 6 inspectors

Gas Auto – Juarez, MX 12/2001 – 01/2004

Mechanical Engineer

• Converted 400 automotive engines to be able to use gas as fuel instead of

gasoline, by installing appropriate components, such as evaporators, mixers and

electrical connections

• Provided corrective and preventive maintenance to components in gas engines

Elcom, Yazaki North America – El Paso, TX 02/1998 – 02/2001

Mechanical Design Engineer

• Designed approximately 300 gages, plus production tools and fixtures

• Developed production procedures for the reclaim of defective product in Plastic Injection Molding process

Philips Wire Wound Components – El Paso, TX 01/1995 – 03/1997

Mechanical Design Engineer

• Designed and modified transformer plastic components, working with electrical and

mechanical engineers. Approved plastic-injection molds after changes, and

conducted the prototype phase

• Planned the launching of a new product by defining the manufacturing processes

needed to manufacture the product

• Researched and introduced new manufacturing materials that improved assembly,

plus reduced costs and toxic emissions

United Technologies – Juarez, MX

07/1993 – 01/1995

Production Supervisor

• Programmed daily production and provided resources of raw material, quality

control and maintenance for production team

• Supervised team of 10 operators

LANGUAGES: SPANISH (FLUENT)

CITIZENSHIP: US Citizen, can work for any employer

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