Joe — Field Service Engineer

Used Fanuc robots on automotive and industrial applications. Welding power supplies I have used with Fanuc are, Miller, Lincoln, Fronius, OTC, Panasonic.

AutoCAD use was mostly for creating part programs for use in a CNC machine. Has been used for preliminary design work and cell layouts.

Used robots and welding power supplies on mostly industrial projects. Steel and Aluminum applications.

Used OTC robots and welding power supplies for numerous automotive and industrial projects. Steel and Aluminum applications.

Robot used in numerous industrial applications for mig welding and laser welding.

Used in spot welding and GMAW apllication for an automotive seat frame project.

I am responsible for sales, project quotation, project management and engineering. Oversee the daily operations of the Robotics Division. Provide guidance and support to the sales force in regards to qualifying projects as a potential robot application. Assist with project quotation and equipment specification. I negotiate with our robotics partners and automated equipment manufacturers to insure fair and profitable price points. The first year of operation the Robotics Division produced more than $5 million in budgetary quotes. At the beginning of the second year the Robotics Division received more than $1 million dollars in purchase orders for robots and automated equipment. I program ABB and Fanuc robots for use in welding, cutting and material handling. I use ABB's Robot Studio and Fanuc's Roboguide software for material handling, palletizing and pick and place applications.

Responsibilities included: Programming of robotic welding system, CNC plasma/oxy fuel cutting machine and NC metal cutting saws. I processed all projects to determine plate steel and structural steel requirements. I managed the plate steel and structural steel inventory in accordance with military contract requirements. Maintained and serviced the robotic welding system and CNC/ NC equipment. Supervised shop personnel in my areas of responsibility.

Responsible for: Installation and startup of new Flow Wrappers. Trouble-shoot any issues with new and old equipment. Retrofit hardware and electrical components on new and legacy machines. Train customers in machine operation and preventative maintenance. Debug PLC and HMI programs and make changes as directed by the Controls Engineering Group. Travel up to 90% of the year from my home office.

Responsible for: Programming and installation of robotic arc welding systems. Trouble-shoot and repair robotic welding system electrical, mechanical and pneumatic components. Perform preventative maintenance on all robotic work cell components and train customers on how to do system preventative maintenance. Assist with technical phone support on an as needed basis. Train customers in basic and advanced robot programming and system operation. Write and debug PLC code for Allen Bradley SLC500 and Compact Logic controllers using RS500 and RS5000. Create and modify Allen Bradley HMI's using Panel Builder 32 and Factory Talk View Studio. Perform robot controller software upgrades and reload robot core software. Install and setup robot software options such as auxiliary axis, extended axis, touch sensing and seam tracking. Perform new machine installs and also retrofit legacy systems with new components. I am familiar with vision systems and their use. I am a highly motivated individual with excellent work ethics and customer focus. I currently travel 80% of the year from my home office with occasional corporate office visits.

Responsible for: All manual welding, robotic welding and tooling. I implemented the welding team member training program and team member welding certification to AWS D1.1. Improved welding efficiency and reduced welding costs using new technology and welding training programs. Created the PQR and WPS database for all processes and welding team members. I implemented TPM and 5S on all manual welding stations, robotic welding cells and welding fixtures. I assisted with the launch of the LoadAll and Military Backhoe (HMEE) projects. I was instrumental in helping grow the fabrication department by more than 100% in less than one year. I participated in Kaizen events and safety evaluations in all plant work centers. I supervised Fabrication Technicians in daily operations and forecasted projects.

Responsible for: Programming of robotic arc welding systems, programmable logic controllers, operator interface equipment and tooling dial-in. Calculated welding cycle time, determined welding procedures and process equipment for project quotation. I assisted with project management. Wrote and maintained Welding Procedure Specification and Personnel Qualification Records database. Successfully integrated and installed Genesis Systems Group's first Nd.YAG laser welding systems for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. I was the Project Manager for the Aluminum Welding Research and Development team. Lead Technologist and Partner liaison for welding equipment, thermal cutting equipment and welding processes. I was responsible for the Metallurgy Lab and Robotic Welding R&D area. I traveled more than 50% of the year from the corporate office.

Responsibilities: I was the lead engineer over the welding and painting departments. Specified and oversaw the implementation of shop machinery and welding fixtures. Made recommendations for product design improvements and implemented design changes. I wrote the process standards for the welding department, and paint department for ISO 9000 certification. Designed and wrote owner/operators manual and service manual for Daewoo's Skid Steer Loader. Setup the research and development lab. I assisted the Safety Coordinator in ensuring OSHA compliance. Supervised shop personnel in my areas of responsibility.

Maintained and repaired all electrical, mechanical and pneumatic components of the Torpedo and ASROC weapons systems. I was the first 3rd Class Petty Officer to obtain the Surface Warfare qualification in the ships history.