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[email protected] Bill
I am currently in the Lexington, KY area, but open to relocation, preferably south.

TOOL DESIGNER / TECHNICIAN / MACHINIST

OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position that will both utilize my strong experience as a Tool Designer and/or Machinist

CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years tool, gage, jig & fixture design utilizing Catia V4, Catia V5, UGNX, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks
• 10+ years machining experience in tool, gage, jig & fixture work on mills, lathes, grinders
• Proficient in reverse-engineering techniques
• Experienced in use of Vectoron portable CMM using both touch probe and laser scanner
• Hands-on experience in adjustment/repair/modification of jigs and checking fixtures
• Named on US Patent #7040190 B2, Laminated Shift Fork Assembly



WORK EXPERIENCE:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing -- Georgetown, KY 2006 - Present
Quality Technician - Bodyweld
• Support new vehicle launch -- dimensionally qualify weld tooling and jigs utilizing Vectoron portable CMM, comparing jig pins and datum block locations to automotive body IGES data
• Adjust jigs as required based on laser scans of welded automotive sub-assemblies and CMM data
• Repair IGES data as required using various CAD programs
• Modify existing jig details utilizing mill/lathe/grinder
• Fully document weld jig condition utilizing custom Excel formatted workbook
• Ability to program and teach Nachi and Kawasaki weld robots

Butler International -- West Lafayette, IN 2005 - 2006
Tool Design Engineer
• Utilize Catia V5 to design test fixtures for Sikorsky Aircraft
• Update airframe and electrical drawings utilizing other CAD systems

Keykert USA -- Webberville, MI 2004 - 2005
Tool Design Engineer
• Design assembly jigs & fixtures for manual and palletized automation assembly of automotive locking system modules, utilizing Catia V4, Catia V5, Unigraphics NX, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCAD
• Support manufacturing engineering in identifying and troubleshooting production assembly issues
• Design and implement production process improvements

AMSEA, Inc. -- Fenton, MI 1995 - 2004
Tool Designer
• Design fineblanking dies and related press tooling components for small stampings, utilizing SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCAD
• Design and build of special gages, jigs, fixtures, and special tools
• Program CNC wire EDM cut paths utilizing Esprit and AutoCAD
• Reverse engineering of die tooling components
• Develop and implement process improvements
• Support customers with product design assistance
• CAD system administration and secondary network support

Novi Industries -- Novi, MI 1990 - 1994
Machinist
• Machining of various automation line details utilizing mill, lathe, and surface grinder
• Prototype tooling development and fabrication, overseen by project engineers
• Create machining fixtures on-the-fly, as well as designed on AutoCAD
• Fabrication of scale-model prototype production equipment
• Design of modifications to existing automotive production equipment utilizing AutoCAD

Dependable Gage & Tool Co. -- Oak Park, MI 1986 - 1990
Machinist
• Machining of various automotive and aerospace gage details line details utilizing Bridgeport mill

GTE Valeron, Digital Techniques Div. -- Troy, MI 1984 - 1986
Machinist
• Machining of details for air and manual gages, utilizing Bridgeport mill (manual and CNC), Mazak machining center, and Mazak turning center

CLEARR Industries, Inc. -- Warren, MI 1981 - 1984
Machinist
• Machining of automation details for automotive welding and assembly lines, utilizing CNC mill

Weldmation, Inc. -- Madison Heights, MI 1978 - 1981
Machinist
• Machining of automation details for automotive and appliance weld lines, utilizing Bridgeport mill


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"Shouldn't YOUR Tool Designer have strong machining background?"
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KEYWORDS:
AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Catia, Unigraphics, Esprit, CAD, Tooling Design, Tool Designer, Jig, Fixture, Reverse Engineering, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Fineblank, Fineblanking, Vectron, Vectorarm, Automotive Performance, R&D, Prototype, Faro, Laser scan, Wire EDM

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Are you willing to relocate to NY?