Job experience

• July 2022 - present
  Manufacturing Engineer
  North West Rubber
  

  Brantford, ON, Canada

  • Analyse equipment, identify existing designs, DFMEA that require improvement, drive idea generation,
  propose new designs using Solidworks, and perform procurement, implementation, and evaluation
  • Lead manufacturing and continuous improvement projects from budget to commissioning by successfully
  achieving milestones such as quote, vendor selection, design reviews, built, FAT, SAT, handoff to production;
  ex optimized manual labour, process time, cost, space (55%) by initialised new fully automated machine
  • Prepare technical documents instructions, manuals, SOP and reports to implement the changes in process
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues related to custom automation and 6 axis robotics equipment;
  provide support to maintenance team as controls/PLC personnel using PLC programming software
  • Analyse production equipment performance using SQL database management, historical data, equipment
  interface and appropriate application such as, Kepware, OPC expert, Power BI, Macros
  • Co-ordinate with vendors, machine shops, contractors regarding ongoing and future development projects
  • Generate ROI calculations to apply continuous improvement for optimisation of production machine OEE
  • Estimate and maintain project cost including process concept, machine time saving, operator time saving,
  investment cost, tooling costs, prototype cost, quality improvement saving, etc
  • Organise and participate in design, production, technical meetings with production, management,
  engineering for manufacturability of machines and quality, safety, ergonomic concerns

• July 2020 - July 2022
  Project Engineer/ Mechanical Design Engineer
  Toyoda Gosei Minto Ltd
  

  Palmerston, ON, Canada

  • Developed fixtures, robot cells, and other tooling design for plastic injection industry by complying machine
  safety standards & human ergonomics, also created solutions for design issues
  • Selected appropriate purchased components for mechanical assemblies and then accurately produced work
  drawings, detail drawings by applying GD&T dimension and bills of materials for equipment using Solidworks
  • Coordinated project activities with suppliers/OEM of process critical third-party equipment and assisted in
  quote preparation activities, estimated a project budget, responded to customer specification documents
  • Demonstrated a continuous improvement on Kaizen projects and systems design process by using FMEA
  concepts, ex. reduced 75% machine down time by initialised new solution for screw & clip feed
  • Defined process changes in APQP phase that are required to meet overall project requirements, budget and
  timeline by coordinating and communicating installation plans with vendors & department managers
  • Co-ordinated various activities throughout the new product launch such as customer part changes, machine
  budget, manufacturing, built, installation, PSHSR, commissioning, productivity, hand over to production
  • Performed engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature,
  pressure, force, etc. as related to machine and tool designs

• June 2019 - February 2020
  Mechanical Tooling Designer
  Dacsen Limited
  

  Milton, ON, Canada

  • Performed responsibilities of developing standard tool configuration and designing tooling CAD models using
  Siemens NX and finished all calculations necessary to satisfy strength, loads, performance of the equipment
  • Designed and created assembly drawings, including bills of materials and detail drawings, for welding
  fixtures, automation production line, end of arm tooling, and vision inspection system in automotive industry
  • Coordinated design review with client on a timely basis and ensured that designs have been properly
  reviewed for functional operation and safety considerations
  • Reviewed finish drawing with senior mechanical designer for accuracy of design, tolerances, manufacturing
  capabilities, drafting standards and GD&T to ASME 14.5-2009 standards

• April 2018 - January 2019
  Tooling Design Engineer Co-op
  GKN sinter metals
  

  St. Thomas, ON, Canada

  • Designed powder metal tooling and detailed press assembly drawings using Siemens NX software
  • Performed FEA analysis using NX simulation on tool design with the intent of increasing tool life improving
  product quality and manufacturability
  • Created and maintained drawings using GD&T to ASME 14.5-2009 standard for the production floor such as
  jig-fixtures, dies, press tooling, tool protectors and automation components
  • Investigated and diagnosed faulty operation of equipment and confidently recommend solutions to
  engineering team
  • Interacted with tool vendors to update drawings and schedule of shipment and delivery for rework tool

• September 2017 - April 2018
  Mechanical Engineering Technologist Co-Op
  Dyna-Mig Mfg Inc
  

  Stratford, ON, Canada

  • Analysed, interpreted, updated, created detail drawings for jig and fixtures like pins, clamps, sub-assemblies
  using AutoCAD, DraftSight and Solidworks, Siemens NX
  • Retaught and modified Fanuc and Motoman robot programs for welding and handling application
  • Co-ordinately built prototype engine cradles, managed child parts inventory, handled material of raw and
  finished goods
  • Provided support for new equipment design, build, installation and trial as needed

Education

• Mohawk College
  Advanced Diploma
  

  2016 - 2019