Engineer Injection Molding
Resume:
JOSEPH P. BRIZZOLARA
Hamburg, NJ 07419
Home: 973-***-**** Cell: 201-***-**** Email: z387iv@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Senior level engineering professional with extensive experience in research and development and manufacturing of Class II and Class III medical devices. Have a proven track record of leading successful product launches. I knowledge and experience in all phases of the product development process (concept, definition, development, qualification and launch).
I have successfully employed VOC (voice of the customer) methodology in almost all of the projects I have worked on. I have a wealth of experience working with customer and across functions to launch new products.
I have a high degree of expertise the design of plastic parts, the injection molding, blown film and profile extrusion processes, in plastic materials and in composites. I also have experience developing both low and high volume assembly processes for medical devices and consumer products.
Employment History
BD Medical Systems - Diabetes Care
June 2005 – Present Manufacturing Integrator
December 1999 – June 2005 Senior Research and Development Engineer
Datascope Corporation
September 1997 – December 1999 Production Engineering Supervisor
March 1994 – August 1995 Manufacturing Engineer
Ames Rubber Corporation
August 1995 - September 1997 Process Engineer
The PPI at Stevens Institute of Technology
January 1988 - March 1994 Research and Development Engineer
Professional Experience Detail
2005 – Present
Manufacturing Integrator - BD – Diabetes Care, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Lead and facilitate activities between the business functions and the BD manufacturing plants for new product development product improvement projects. Develop process technology and procurement strategies. Plan and request capital funding for projects. Calculate detailed product cost estimates for new products. Provide technical leadership and support to the BD manufacturing plants. Establish and foster relationships between the BD Diabetes Care business, BD Leadership, manufacturing sites, strategic partners and suppliers.
1999 – 2005
Senior R&D Engineer - BD - Consumer Healthcare, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Worked on various new product development and improvement projects for insulin pens, pen needles, syringes, lancets, and lancing devices. Led successful projects for implementing thin-wall cannula for use in pen needles and syringes and for eliminating the use of CFCs and HCFCs on the production floor. Developed new lubrication processes for pen needles and syringes needles. Participated in VOC exercises, market research and brainstorming for new assembly methods and new assembly lines including developing vision systems.
1997 - 1999
Production Engineering Supervisor - Datascope Corporation, Fairfield, NJ
Led a team in manufacturing support and process development. Responsibilities included new product development, process improvement, validation, periodic maintenance, specifying and purchasing new equipment and developing plant floor layouts. Was a member of a number of product development teams and the plant safety team. Trained as an ISO 9000 auditor and performed audits.
1995 - 1997
Project Engineer - Ames Rubber Corporation, Hamburg, NJ
Was responsible for developing and integrating two production cells producing paper feed rollers for Hewlett Packard. Developed processes for molding, assembly, grinding and inspection. Planned and purchased capital equipment and designed plant floor layouts. Designed and fabricated material handling equipment for the plant. Worked on process improvement and cost reduction projects.
1994 - 1995
Manufacturing Engineer - Datascope Corporation, Oakland, NJ
Worked in the areas of manufacturing support, process development and validation in intra-aortic balloon catheter assembly, molded components and extrusion. Was the manufacturing engineering core team member on a number of successful new product development teams.
1988 - 1994
Research Associate / Engineer The Polymer Processing Institute @ Stevens Institute of Technology
Managed contract research projects in polymer processing and plastic materials. Developed and implemented novel processesdata acquisition systems for injection molding and extrusion processes. Performed material and product characterization. Designed lab floor layouts, specified and purchased capital equipment, conducted PM and assisted students with thesis work.
Education
• Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering - Fairleigh Dickinson University – May 1987
• Graduate coursework in Chemical Engineering (polymer processing option) – Stevens Institute of Technology
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