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EMAIL AVAILABLE372 Granite Street Lebanon, PA 17042 Cell PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE SUMMARYSemi-retired Mechanical Engineer seeks full time/part time contract assignments (remote or on- site). Enjoys hands on approach to problem solving while utilizing a diverse background in the areas of Mechanical Design and Engineering. Successful with projects completed while working in industries from pharmaceutical containers and medical devices to precision electrical components. Knowledge of the documentation and validation requirements for the medical device Industry. Prepared to be a team player and contributor with minimal training or supervision. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMechanical Design Engineer (Contractor)Alcon Precision Devices, Sinking Springs, PA 2019 to 3/3/23 Devices for Eye Surgery.Participate in verifying Equipment Requirement Specifications (ERS) are in-line with the vendors Design Specifications during the design and building of a next generation Electropolishing Process,Vacuum Furnace and related process equipment.Execute I.Q & O.Q. Contribute Mechanical design improvements and design new tooling as required. Designed mechanism to separate wires reducing an ergonomic and yield issue. Sr. Manufacturing EngineerDSM Biomedical, Exton, PA 2013 to 2019Medical Device & Biomaterials Manufacturer.Design tooling and production equipment for manual and semi-automatic assembly of a medical device. Design tooling for in-process inspection of the assembled components, i.e., pressure decay testing, run-out (T.I.R.).Designs and drawings completed using Creo 2.0 (formerly Pro-Engineer) in a PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) environment called WindChill.All tooling and equipment designs documented to cGMP 21 CFR Part 820 standards. (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices).Machine Design EngineerThe Purcell Company, Palmyra, PA 2009 to 2013CNC production machining and custom machine design and build.Design and build machines used in the production of confections and other products for various manufacturing firms. Conceived and implemented self-design solutions.Manage projects from concept to delivery and installation. Priority is keeping customer informed through design reviews and updates during development process.Implemented and maintained Pro-Engineer Creo 2.0 Computer Aided Design software for all machine and tooling design task. Start using SolidWorks 2013 as supplemental CAD software.Trained on the use of MasterCam 5.0 CNC programming software. Create programs for machining 2.5 axis lathe and milling machine parts when required. Sr. Manufacturing EngineerTyco Electronics, Jonestown, PA 2006 to 2009Designs, manufactures and markets engineered electronic components.Researched, designed and implemented a system for depositing silicone gel into connector assemblies. Project was completed with minimal time and expense allowing on time delivery of sample parts at product launch.Succeeded in duplicating a process for printing and applying silicone lubricant to a medical device component when current vendor exited the business. The new process reduced cost of the product by 10%.Upgraded existing Ultrasonic welders solving an assembly problem at our facility in Mexico that resulted in reducing scrap rate from 20% to < 2%.Led efforts to change plating process reducing nickel plating in an area of the part that was causing up to 30% increase in labor hours due to machine downtime.Designed fixtures and tooling for assembly and inspection of medical device components in a class 100,000 (ISO 8) Clean Room.CONFIDENTIALPage 2 of 2Continued - Candidate's Name
Participated in Process, Design & Manufacturing Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) meetings to reduce the time bringing a product into production with minimal trouble shooting.Created and maintained documentation for all designed and purchased equipment according to cGMP (current good manufacturing processes) requirements. Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor Biomaterials Kensey Nash Corporation, Exton, PA 2001 to 2006Medical Device Company and a pioneer in the development of a wide variety of products for the cardiovascular, endovascular, sports medicine, spine and trauma marketplace.Designed method for de-gating bio-absorbable molded parts that reduced scrap and saved$200,000.00+ per year. Received recognition bonus.Automated a proprietary molding technique that provided consistency and throughput allowing the company to market a lucrative new product.Designed and programmed a stepper motor driven system for an insert molding process. Reduced scrap from 15% to < 1%.Integrated purchased equipment with self designed tooling to build a system that cut surgical suture to a precise length while 100% inspecting the diameter with machine vision.Specified and purchased equipment for production in class 100,000 (ISO 8) clean rooms. Write and perform IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operation Qualification), PQ (Process Qualification) for designed or purchased equipment. Process EngineerSchott Pharmaceutical Packaging - Cleona, PA 1994 to 2001 One of the worlds leading suppliers of parenteral packaging for the pharmaceutical industry.Designed improvements to existing machines used for converting glass tubing into vials and syringes.Created machine specification and purchased an annealing oven for relieving residual stress in glass products. This oven saved $10,000.00 per year in energy cost and provided a more consistent and controllable process.Designed tooling for forming threads and crowns on glass containers.Selected and implemented Vision Systems (PPT 240,440 & 440 DSL) for 100% online Inspection of glass vials and syringes on twenty-eight production machines. Designed related fixture and part presentation equipment. Assisted in developing a method to analyze, report and print data from the Vision Systems.Gained experience working at an ISO 9002 certified company with a Total Quality Management environment and a team-oriented approach towards problem solving. Trained to work by cGMP principles.EDUCATION AND TRAININGHigh School Technical School Diploma in Drafting & Machine Design. College course work completed (non-matriculated various evening programs) in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Additional Training;Pro-Engineer Creo 4.0AutoCAD 2021Intermediate level with Solidworks. |
