James — CAD/CAM Manufacturing Engineer/CNC Programmer
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version 9.0 through 12.0. version 16 through 18
About Me
Engineer, Cam Designer, Process Engineer, Machinist, Associates Degree in Supervision.
Held Leadman position for several years acting supervisor on 2nd shift. Also Tool & Cutter Grinder, CNC Programmer in both CAD and CAM in Unigraphics NX4&8 and in Catia V4 and V5 including Mastercam X5.
Mazak Smart system, Space Gear & FG- as well as Radan soft wear for jaspers.
Highly skilled in providing programs and support. 20 years experience as a 5 & 6 Axis Programmer, Manufacturing documentation for 5-Axis machining and CMM. Inspection of matrices as well as 6 axis laser design and programming.
Participate in programming development, modification, and technical support. Adhere to prescribed methods of programming for optimum quality and productivity in programming and machining.
In-depth knowledge of all phases of tooling technology including the mfg., design, and modifications per engineering prints with 17 years experience.
Analytical problem solver and able to communicate effectively with all organizational levels.
Cooperative, supportive team member dedicated to quality job performance.
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Professional Competencies (5)
Applications (14)
Work Experience(13)
Set up and operate Trumpf 1600 Laser Punch machine. Deburr semi-finished parts Setup and operate band saw.
Operate CNC O.D and I.D grinders and lathes for grinding and turning hard input shafts. Run Hones and Face Grinder then Gear Checker to produce and inspect pinion gears.
Create NX8.5 milling programs from older APT programs. Verify tool paths in Vericut 7.2 Tool proof programs on floor for production.
Setup and operate twin spindle twin turret, Gildemeister Lathe, making shafts for hydraulic pumps. Setup and operate CNC Grinders grinding bearing journals and seals to a high tolerance. Inspect all parts using CMM and gages to blueprint dimensions and tolerances in millimeters.
Program and perform all Mfg Eng. Responsibilities to support production. Create programs for engine seals and other engines in NX6 for VTL and 4 axis horizontal lathes as well as a Multus mill turn and other Milling Machines. Support and troubleshoot programs for a variety of CNC Machines on the production floor. Used in manufacturing of high temp alloys Inconel, Renee, etc. Used in manufacturing of commercial jet engine parts. Other duties program Monode marking machines for part marking.
Program, coordinate and troubleshoot the 6 Axis Mazak Laser. Program and design parts in 2-D and 3-D including sheet metal and custom pipe and channel, using Mazak smart systems, Fg cam, Space Gear, Radan and Solid Works 2007, Unigraphics V18. Create programs for Freightliner and other customers for 2d and 3d parts on the laser and create drawings and modify solids to support programming. Create programs for carbon base steels, stainless steel, Inconel, aluminum and other alloys. Check programs in Mazaks tool path simulation program. Typical tolerance (+/-).002 I.D. and O.D. dimensions.
Create 5 axis CNC Programs in Catia V4 for the milling and mold dept. Troubleshoot programs and support the manufacturing department. Check programs in Vericut for accuracy.
Create CNC programs and associated machine setup information and documentation for matrice manufacture using Unigraphics V16 and Catia V5R12 soft wear in the mold dept. Check programs using Vericut. Provide timely support to the manufacturing shops to minimize program related technical and quality problems. Participate in improvement and documentation of the programming process, creating improved programming and machining methods. Analyze and coordinate modifications of design specifications to meet manufacturing requirements typical tolerances (+/-).05 mm. Communicate potential program related difficulties and program changes to other group members, the supervisor, and affected manufacturing facilities as necessary.
Incorporate and produce engineering changes to improve and facilitate manufacturing processes. Convert and embody all engineering prints into Unigraphics CAD conversion. Transform all drawings into solid molding format using Unigraphics version 9.0 through 12.0. Produce C.N.C. programs for C.N.C. wire machine and 3 AXIS milling programs for the CNC mills to support the forging tool process. Verify all C.N.C. programs through Vericut software. Wrote ISO 9000 standard for C.N.C. program and documentation.
Process all phases of manufactured components including the job instruction sheets created in Unigraphics, selection of work centers creation of numerical control programs to run C.N.C. lathes and mills for all operations select all tooling and gauges necessary for the mfg. process. Edit and troubleshoot NC programs on the manufacturing shop floor. Material Review Board responsibilities include a review of all discrepant manufactured parts for rework and suggested repairs.
Setup the Planning and Job Instruction Sheets for the manufacture of fans, compressor wheels, and associated parts. Material Review Board responsibility for all mfg. Parts for rework and disposition. Skilled in the usage of computerized planning and Unigraphics for the mfg of components. Held the position of shop floor Mfg. Eng. for trouble shooting floor problems. Liaison Cutting Tool Engineer for ordering tools and gauges for mfg.
3 AXIS C.N.C. Makino milling machine as well as the Okuma lathe, CNC hone, and Huffman 8 axis cutter grinder. Complete familiarity with gauging and current manufacturing tolerances. Some experience setting up and operating the C.N.C. I.D. and O.D. grinders. Standard working tolerances within plus or minus.0005 are typical. Utilized the Fanuc and Allen Bradley controllers for manufacturing.
Completed 3-year apprenticeship and 16 years experience in all phases of tooling technology including the mfg, design, and modifications per engineering prints of all cutting tools. Held lead man position for training and supervision while coordinating functions for mfg. process. Assisted in new cutter development and process relating to perishable tooling used in all mfg. including titanium compressor wheels. Precision Inspector- SOLAR GAS TURBINESInspected all outside vendor and mfg. parts to meet engineering print and quality requirements using all inspection tools and techniques. Associate Manufacturing Engineer- SOLAR GAS TURBINES Learned Unigraphics ordered perishable tooling Trouble shooted programs on the floor.
Education / Training / Certificates(6)
Advanced Solid Modeling & Technical Drawing Catia V5 R16 tutorial beginning to advanced ISO 9000
Mazak laser technical training -2005 NX6 Training-2009 Mastercam X5 training -2012 Heat Resistant Super Alloy Training-2009 GD&T Training-2010 Contractor Safety 2011 CNC Machinist Certificate Greenville Tech-2012 NX8 Training-2013 Certificate Surface Finish and Fundamentals -2015 OSHA training certificate card-2015 Certificate CNC Operator Tri-County Technical College-2015 Certificate Metalworking Skills NIMS-2015
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