Senior Engineer, Container Engineering

•   Engineering/Project manager for the oversight, planning, development, implementation and maintenance of
manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing processes, products and optimization.
•   Product design, development and simulation modeling for cost and performance optimization and efficiency
•   Ensured the effective use of materials, equipment and personnel in driving efficiency and effectively.
•   Supervision of Mfg Engineers and Process Technicians with a direct responsibility for defining and driving cost
savings projects throughout the organization.
•   Process optimization, layout design, development and continuous improvement experience.

Operating in a Global Product/Process Development role this position requires acute attention to detail while
managing multiple capital projects and executing on the big picture for overall organizational alignment.
•   A multi-disciplinary position that requires knowledge and skills in Project Management, Product Development,
financial analysis for cost justification, CAD, Statistical analysis, Process Optimization and production level
engineering support
•   Use of proprietary simulation and modeling software to optimize product design for cost and performance
parameters
•   Design and development of new products with emphasis on material / weight reduction requiring highly precise
machining and fabrication
•   Analysis for product costing
•   Timeline development for new product development cycles
•   Budget development for capital equipment, tooling, and support functions at multiple domestic and international locations
•   Project management with oversight of multiple external Vendors and cross functional departments

•   Continuous Improvement Leader, Project Manager, Project Engineer with a broad range of roles and responsibilities in a lean organization.
•   Capacity and utilization analysis to mitigate risks with single source processes and "bottle neck" identification
•   Production line balancing based on Value Stream Mapping/Process Mapping, current and future state analysis
•   Process development, new facility layout, documentation and training for assembly, test and final product
acceptance
•   Key process leader for successful ISO 9001 implementation
•   Development of engine testing dynamometer and controls systems for High horse power engines based on
requirements for new engine specifications of performance including data collection and reporting for process
controls
•   Development of monitoring and control process for critical torque specifications on critical precision assemblies.
•   Design and development of new cleaning processes resulting in higher yields and lower cycle time for salvaged
components based on cleanliness criteria
•   Development of reuse criteria for all salvages components
•   Improvement of calendar day throughput time from 30 day down to 15 days by developing materials staging
process directly from salvage process, eliminating inventory transactions

Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Leader

(January 2010 - January 2011)
Manufacturing and Technology Adjunct Professor and Curriculum Advisor

•   Specializations:
o Operations management, Statistics and project management
o Engineering Statics and Dynamics
o Lean Manufacturing and Process Controls

Manufacturing and Technology Adjunct Professor and Curriculum Advisor

Responsible for all administrative and managerial duties for 15 direct reports, all direct reports where senior
level engineering professionals involved in capital projects or production support.
•   Major duties included recruitment/hiring, performance evaluations and professional development planning
•   Capital budget/project planning, engineering resource allocation and project execution
•   Supervision of process support for a medium volume machining, assembly and test operation
o 4-Axis CNC Vertical Milling Centers
o Profile Grinders
o Automated and Semi-Automated assembly to ensure critical machine interfaces
o Performance and functionality testing both mechanically and electrically
•   Management of team of engineers to develop improved preventative maintenance
•   Engineering Project Manager for global manufacturing foot print consolidation.

Engineering Manager

Engineering Team Leader and key customer interface for all project technical issues in a multi-functional team of supply chain managers, sales engineers, production support and Manufacturing engineers in the medical device
industry for medium volume production
•   Project work in aggressive time line scenarios resulting in customer's first to market requirements while
maintaining all engineering design requirements without cost over runs
•   Strict adherence to statistical process control monitoring and process documentation for validation that
supported FDA and ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 requirements
•   Plastic Injection Molding process development and component qualification involving mold design modification
based on critical dimensional analysis using hi-lo studies to ensure process capabilities meeting strict customer
requirements.
•   Manufacturing process layout design for optimal machine cell footprints for material flow.
•   Tool and Fixture design to ensure operator safety and equipment up-time requirements where met according to customer demand levels.
•   Component qualification (PPAP)
•   Assembly qualification
•   Creation of Manufacturing Instructions documents for operator reference and training.

Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer

Production support engineer using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to conduct continuous
improvement projects
•   Development of automated and semi-automated assembly machines to reduce injuries associated with repetitive moment resulting in $100k per year productivity improvement
•   Work cell and mix model assembly line design using Demand Flow Technology principles for line balancing
resulting in labor cost saving/productivity
•   Development of machining process for Stainless Steel commercial key product line using custom designed and built Giuliani key mills for profile and side milling
•   Reduction of machine cycle times for Brass plug broaching, milling and drilling operations.
•   Implementation of Statistical Process Analysis data collection points at key process steps.

Process Engineer

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Dan Aragon: Senior Engineer, Container Engineering in Westminster, CO

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