Kelly — Senior Welding Engineer

I am a Journeyman Machine Repairman. Teamsters 1996. Over 30 years experience in the Machine Repair feild.

I have been a Welding Engineer for 16 years. I programmed robots for MIG welding and Spot Welding.

I have never been a Manager.

I have participated in development programs at my previous employers.

I am proficent at programming Motoman Robots. I program them for Robotic MIG Welding and Material handeling.

Perfection Heat Treating - Detroit, MI, 9/1983 - 6/1991 Maintenance Leader - Coordinated equipment repairs and led maintenance team of five personnel. - Performed fitter/welder and machine repair duties. Performed heat treated furnace repairs

Dana Corporation, Warren Axel Plant, February 5, 2018 to June 14, 2018 Senior Welding Engineer - Responsible for Robotic Welding Operations. Over 100 Fanuc Robots in operation. - Leader of Robotic 9 Weld technicians

Quality Metalcraft- Livonia, MI, August 7 2017 to February 2, 2018. Robotic Weld Technician Leader. - Lead 5 Robot Technicians on the day shift. - Program MIG welding and Spot welding robots. Fanuc, ABB, and Motoman Robots. Develop MIG weld and Spot weld parameters. Validate weld parameters with cut & etch or peel tests. - Perform repairs and maintenance as needed on the Welding Robots - to keep the plant running at expected production rates

Eberspaecher North America - Brighton, MI, 4/2007 - 4/2016 Welding and Manufacturing Engineer, Brighton Michigan Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Automotive and heavy truck division - Programmed welding robots and developed the MIG weld schedules for the 7 main production lines including 124 MIG welding robots. - Developed and programmed Resistance Welding schedules. - Developed and programmed LASER welding programs. - Saved company $250,000+ on a threaded sensor boss project that I led. - Worked on a team of engineers and maintenance personnel to improve product flow and ergonomics on many 5S and Lean Manufacturing projects. - Worked with quality department to develop PFMEA for new product launches. - Launched several new automated catalytic diesel systems for heavy truck customers including Detroit Diesel Corporation, Volvo-Mack Corporation, and the Case-New Holland Corporation. - Launched several new exhaust system welding jobs for our GM, Chrysler, Mercedes and BMW automotive customers. - Performed concept and design reviews, fixture and machine build visits, supplier run-off, buy-off, PPAP, run at rate, and launch of weld & assembly systems. - Extensive experience of weld fixture repair, maintenance, design and re-engineering. - Trained all ENA-Brighton weld personnel in company weld standards and practices including TIG and MIG hands on tests and written tests. - Assisted in providing on-going education for welding team through development of training programs and presentations which led to ENA certification of employees for repair and production welding jobs. - Assisted with training for personnel in additional areas including weld cell and gage. - Supervised skilled trades personnel

Bayloff Die and Machine Co. - Belleville, MI, 10/2004 - 11/2006 Welding Manager/Welding Engineer - Launched new welding jobs. - Worked as a team member on Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of new jobs. - Designed and built MIG and resistance welding fixtures including the creation of welding parameters. - Programmed and modified robotic welding programs. - Developed the weld-cell instructions. - Controlled the welding department budget. - Maintained and repaired welding robots and related machinery - Developed and implemented cost-savings plans. - Assisted in writing manufacturing control plans for quality assurance. - Developed and practiced continuous improvement of welding processes and component flow. - Trained and supervised weld-cell operators and robot-weld technician. - Purchased new welding machinery, equipment and consumable supplies

Detroit Center Tool - Sterling Heights, MI, 6/1999 - 2/2002 Machine Builder - Assembled robotic weld cells. - Fitted and welded machine frames and special components. Ford Motor Co - Wayne, MI10/1996 - 6/1999 Journeyman Machine Repairman - Held responsibility for mechanical maintenance of 250+ welding and material handling robots. - Maintained air compressors, hydraulic systems, bearings and gears. - Fabricated and operated machine components and shafts

Garrett Tool and Engineering - Livonia, MI, 6/1991 - 10/1996 Journeyman Machine Repairman - Performed electrical and mechanical repair of robots, stamping presses, tool room machines and all plant machinery