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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , CWICoopersville, MIPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEEMPLOYMENT HISTORYShape Corp.6/2024 - Current, Welding EngineerShape Corp. is a global tier-one automotive supplier specializing in the rollforming of high strength steels.Responsibilities:Model concepts or new details using autocad and Solidworks.Take part in and approve design reviews.Develop welding/cutting techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of manufacturing specifications.Provide day to day support on the manufacturing floor with continuous improvement activities.Provide engineering support for automated welding and cutting cells.Meta Tooling Technologies.6/2023 -6/2024, Tooling Procurement SpecialistMTT Procures tooling for Shape Corp. globally.Responsibilities:Work as the commodity expert to procure weld, laser cutting, rivnut, cnc, and part marking tooling.Work with the customer to develop a clear scope of work for quoting and procurement of tools.Develop supplier scorecards, profiles, risk management documents to better understand our supply base.Manage timelines to ensure projects meet requirements and deadlines.Shape Corp.6/28/2022 -6/2023, Lead Welding EngineerShape Corp. is a global tier-one automotive supplier specializing in the rollforming of high strength steels.Responsibilities:Supervise and lead 4 welding engineers, 1 technical trainer, and 20 weld techs.Model concepts or new details using autocad and Solidworks.Take part in and approve design reviews.Develop welding/cutting techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of manufacturing specifications.Provide day to day support on the manufacturing floor with continuous improvement activities.Shape Corp.6/2019 - 6/28/2022, Welding EngineerResponsibilitiesDevelop welding and cutting procedures and parameters to exceed customer requirements.Provide day-to-day support for the manufacturing team's continuous improvement activities.Provide robot programming to support all Shape facilities as well as suppliers during the build process.Interpret CAD data, blueprints, CMM reports, GD&T, and customer specifications.Help in designing weld tooling and equipment that meets product requirements.Rapid-Line, INC9/2018- 6/2019, Welding/Design EngineerRapid Line is a full service production metal fabricator.Responsibilities:Designed fixtures for welding and machining using Autodesk Inventor.Help the weld team with welding issues and provide training.Write set up sheets and work towards weld training and in house certifications.Work towards increasing automated capabilities.GWI Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI10/2014 9/2018, Welding and Design EngineerGWI designs and builds automated equipment for manufacturing in a variety of industries.Responsibilities:Designed machines using Autodesk Inventor.Robotic weld development for MIG welding applications.Assisted in the fabrication department.Roman Manufacturing (Irco Automation), Grand Rapids, MI9/2013 10/2014, Lead FabricatorIrco Automation builds automated welding systems and welding positioners.Responsibilities:Welding and fabrication of small to large fabrications using GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW welding processes.Line up and assist other fabricators.Machined parts using manual milling machines and lathes.Roman Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI7/2011 9/2013, CWI, Weld Technician, Welding Consultant, Welding EngineerRoman Engineering Services provides short to long term welding consulting.Responsibilities:Certified weld inspection of the completed FMTV military vehicle inspected to AWS codes D1.1 and D9.1 at Oshkosh Truck Corporation, In Oshkosh Wisconsin.Robotic weld development and process trouble shooting at automotive suppliers including Martinrea and Benteler.Weld procedure qualification for GMAW high strength low alloy of unlimited thickness. Procedures were validated with cut and etch, as well as visual inspection. Irco Automation, CanadaManual GMAW training and weld defect identification of all welding personnel at office furniture manufacturer, SteelcaseWeld Engineer at Steelcase involved in the development and design of weld fixtures, welding process improvement and integration of manual and automated welding. Outside supplier weld qualification, cost reduction, weld failure analysis and resolution.Production support for robotic and automated welding systems, as well as new product set up and trouble shooting at tier one automotive supplier US Manufacturing.L3 combat propulsion systems, Muskegon, MI8/2008 - 06/2011, Certified WelderL3 is a supplier to the defense industry producing small to large components for military vehicles including M1A1 Abrams tank and Stryker wheeled vehicle. Processes used included GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, CAC, and PAC. All welding required AWS certifications.Responsibilities:Welded large aluminum 6061-T6 fabrications.Construction of steel and stainless steel weldments.Repair of armor castings and steel weldments.Ginsan industries, Grand Rapids, MI10/2007 - 08/2008, Welder FabricatorGinsan specializes in the car wash industry making car wash components and large vacuum systems. Welding processes included GMAW and GTAW.Responsibilities:Welding and fabrication of stainless steel vacuum systems, building small details as well as complete systems.Jedco, inc, Grand Rapids, MI11/2005 - 08/2007, Certified Aircraft WelderJedco produces internal jet engine components for a variety of aircraft used by the U.S. Military.Responsibility:Components were welded using the GTAW process. Weldments were held to tight tolerances and X-ray quality welds.Certified to Pratt & Whitney specifications, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, Nickel and Cobalt were some materials useCoach House Iron, Sparta, MI08/2004 - 07/2005, Welder FabricatorCoach House Iron is a custom welding and fabrication shop specializing in one off fabrications.Responsibilities:Fabrication of fixtures, gates, railings, staircases, platforms, and prototypes out of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.Field welding and installation of structural steel.Welding Processes used included GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW.Machining various parts using lathes and milling machines.EDUCATIONAssociates DegreeMajor: Welding Technology 2001-2003Grand Rapids Community College, MICurrently pursuing Bachelors Degree (1 class left)Major: Industrial Technology and ManagementFerris State University - Grand Rapids, MICERTIFICATES / TRAININGAWS Certified Weld Inspector American Welding Society, FLAWS Certified Welding Educator (expired) American Welding Society, FLWelding certifications, Ivy Technical College, INFanuc Arc Welding Robot training - Rochester Hills, MIYaskawa Motoman robot training - Miamisburg, OHDavenport University - Certification of Project ManagementThompson M-Tech - CNC Lathe SetupTrumpf - TruTops, basic CNC laser cutting training.SKILLS AND ABILITIESQualified as well as certified to weld ferrous and non-ferrous materials with a variety of welding processes and positions. Operations of machining equipment such as lathes, mills, and grinders, Operation of all fabrication equipment including grinders, sanders, drill presses, iron workers, plasma cutters, torches as well as bending and forming equipment. Knowledge of RJ-2 and RJ-3 Fanuc robots. Proficient with AutoCad, Inventor, Fusion 360, Solidworks, Microsoft word and excel software.PROFESSIONAL REFERENCESJeff Strauss Senior Program Manager at MTTPhone PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEBrian Edwards Former Engineering Manager at Shape Corp.Phone PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEric Young Corporate Account Manager for ITW Welding North America.Phone PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEKevin Foster Corporate Welding Engineer for Steelcase.Phone PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE/pre> |
