CHUCK — Welding Engineer

I set-up the OTC welding robots at Jason inc. when i worked there for 3 yrs. set-up the weld programming and robot training for my operators. then at the sheetmetal manufacturer they also had a custum OTC weld cell that had not ran in 5 yrs. with maint. we got it back up and running then programmed jobs and trained operators

i have programmed fanuc rj-3 robots for mig welding, resistance, and fiber optic laser welding. mostly automotive

I was originally trained on the c-series robot then we upgraded to the g2 series when i worked at senior flexonics and when i worked at LDI industries and the sheetmetal manufacturer i resurrected A-series robots that had not worked in years.

avg.using computor, also use as-400 for material inventory tracking and time cards at previous jobs

i went to Hobart Welding School of Technology and was trained in gas,mig,tig,plasma & stick welding from some of the best instructors in the US at that time. i still use my welding skills at home,work. i've aquired vast experience in welding and still learning

i've been tig welding by hand for 40 yrs all sorts of materials. also close to 30yrs of experience of automated tig welding

i will work with maint. on troubleshooting equipment or sometimes do maint. on welding equipment if maint. is not available. i have mechanical knowledge from working on cars as a hobby and taking care of my work vehicals and nieghbors. will do own maint on the house, some electrical on the house and cars.

using robotic welding i have been able to keep companies i've worked for competetive. also raising their quality standards. i have used my robot weld programming and welding skils to take work that was thought to be cheaper to do in china or india. and proven that we can meet the real cost in the US versus the original percieved cost of doing the work in a cheaper labor market.

i have programmed with a Fanuc robot and fiber optic Truimph system at a previous job. i have about 1-2yrs exp.

resistance welding is something i do from time to time. just depends on how much is used at a job.

i would constantly work on improving my weld settings or robot programming to get to more optimal cycle time's, reduce rework coming from inconsistent product to welding cell

will not hessitate to work with a vendor or supplier to iron out issue's with product or something in their process causing us problems

been in manufacturing for over 30yrs with welding as main focus, started using welding robots 2000

when working in with welding automation or semi- automation very good at trouble shooting. work well with maint. in figuring out issue's with welding equipment since i know what the equipment should be doing. also worked with control engineers to help diagnose their ladder logic that maybe missing a command to run the cell or robot station wothout any issue's

i have close to 20yrs of welding robot experience with multiple types of robots. i have experience of what robots can do and can't and how to correctly program. There are alot of people out there that program robots and don't understand the littles things about the robot or programming software

have about 2 yrs experience in fiber optic robotic laser welding

either working with maint. on equipment in my area or myself with manufacturer support

as needed program resistance welders and maintain them

i've trained Male and Females in welding and the one's that listen get so good they are able to move up to the next weling levels

experienced at troubleshooting just about anything

always working in the welding arena getting better each year

Plant Manager / Welding Engineer- 2013-2014: Addison IL. Plant

Welding Engineer- 2012-2013: Addison IL. Plant - Go to person at Jackson Michigan plant for welding and assembly of products moved from Addison Il. Plant. - Planned bank of welded components on top of current requirements while facilitating moving Addison IL. Plant into Michigan plant. 2014

Tower Automotive- Tier 1 Manufacturer of body panels to Chicago Ford Plant for the 2011 Explorer

Welding Engineer/Robotics- 2yrs 2010- 2012 - Key player in making the Ford Explorer program a success - Optimizing the welding processes - Programming multiple Fanuc Mig Weld, & Spot Weld Robots - Training weld repair and weld surveillance on weld quality - Provide support to resolve technical weld issue's - Work with plant skilled trades to insure proper weld schedules, & tip dressing - Set up spare parts in supply crib to support welding equipment. LDI-Industries- Manufactures Hydraulic & Fuel Tanks and Heavy Construction Parts

Welding Engineer / Manager - 2 yrs 2007-2009 - $90,000 cost savings on weld wire. - 75% cost savings on bulk shielding gases. - Key decision maker in hiring for the welding department. - Training new welders as well as current welders. - Training welders on new Fanuc 9 axis Welding Robot and Davi roll forming machine. - Worked on customer designs and standard products to enhance quality and throughput. - Prepare annual reviews for welding department (staff of 50). - Quoting assistance on new products. - Diagnose and troubleshoot welding issues. - Research new welding equipment and consumables and implement. - Research new grinding consumables and implement into weld area. - Ensure work is in compliance with AWS and customer standards while improving quality of welding. Senior Flexonics- Manufactures for Automotive, Aerospace, Medical and Nuclear Exhaust Components, Heat Exchangers, And Fuel Components

Welding Engineer -14 yrs. 1994-2007 - Implemented a process improvement on welding equipment that reduced scrap by $500,000 per year. - Cost savings on weld consumables 50% on the mig torches, 90% on the mig gun tip, which saved over $750,000 in labor cost per year. - 60% cost savings on bulk shielding gases. - Ensure work is in compliance with ASME, TUV, PED, AWS and Aerospace standards. - Serve as go-to expert for welding machine troubleshooting for facilities in South Africa and Brazil. - Develop MIG & TIG welding process for GM, Ford and Chrysler exhaust connectors, as well as a Plasma welding process for a fuel-related product for Ford. - Establish welding schedules and diagnose and troubleshoot 75 -100 machines. - Maintain QS-9000 documentation and conduct research in welding processes. - Worked on the design of robotic welding equipment and process development. Recommend process controls to be included in machine designs and tooling. - Approve designs and determine capabilities and capacities. - Develop preventive maintenance programs. - Interface with Maintenance and Production Supervisors, as well as tool designers. - Trained over 100 operators during tenure. - Evaluate defective materials and make recommendations for quality improvement actions. - Setup welding machines on new products for operators

Welder- Fabricator-15yrs 1979-1994 Weld Apprentishship-3yrs / 1980-1983

Startup of new facility in Addison. 2012 - PAPP seat components from weld Robots - Training operators on assembly and machine operation - Robot programming - Working with design and machine shop on weld fixture's - Scheduling weld robots from production demands - Scheduling assembly line from demands - Working with Quality on to ensure products meet current standards - Working with HR to keep plant staffed

Suspension Seat Welding Engineer - 2014-2015: Jackson Mi. Plant

OTC IN TIPP CITY OHIO HAS A VERY GOOD TRAINING FACILITY AND TRAINING. I WAS ABLE TO PICK THE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE FAIRLY FAST FROM MY PREVIOUS 2 WELDING ROBOT TRAINING

went to Geneis welding systems for robotic weld training on a rj-3 Fanuc robot. was very extensive, then went back 1 more time for advanced programming.

PANASONIC HAS A STATE OF THE ART TRAINING FACILITY AND THE ROBOTS WERE EASY TO PICK UP ON THE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEBLE ABOUT THE TRAINING WE RECIEVED FROM PANASONIC.

BEST WELDING SCHOOL IN THE US.

(OTC WELDING ROBOT 2005, 2007 & 2012) PROFESSIONAL DEVOLPEMENT: Senior Flexonics-Trust and Teamwork Senior Flexonics-Quality Educational System Achievement Senior Flexonics Lean Manufacturing Systems Society of Manufacturing Engineers-Coil Processing Technologies Videojet Excel Series Maintenance training Project Management I Training-ECC Programmable Controllers-ECC