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HadrianStaff Tooling Engineer
May. 2025California, United StatesDesign Tooling and robotic cells in a Research and Development environment. Development of new manufacturing methods. Manufacturing engineering to help develop con-ops. Assist personnel/technicians on the floor in day to day activities related to the fabrication, coordination and set up of tooling. Process engineering drawings for vendors and internal departments to accomplish detail fabrication of parts and assemblies required to build and bring tooling online. Assist vendors and internal partners as required to interpret drawings and resolve issues in the manufacturing process. Facilitate meetings such as PDR's CDR's and RDR's with relevant stakeholders to accomplish successful design and release of tooling. Input across all levels of manufacturing as an expert in a variety of manufacturing processes. Work within a small team of capable multi disciplined engineers building a new division in order to meet the growing demand and goals of the company. Confidently in a staff position carry out my responsibilities primarily working autonomously to accomplish and meet the tasks at hand.
SpaceXLead Manufacturing Engineer
Sep. 2016 - May. 2025Hawthorne, CA Create, revise, and update maintenance tickets to repair and modify tooling assemblies and components to conform to design configuration and specifications.
Provide project management to ensure work plan execution from repair ticket through delivery to customer.
Create plans to meet departmental metrics of 100% first time right and on time deliveries.
Create purchase orders for raw materials, hardware and offloaded vendor services
Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Procurement to resolve all hold issues inhibiting the release of planning and completion of parts.
Effectively coordinate with outside support groups resolving constraints and/or problems.
Provide status to management on work load and task assignments. Work with management to assist in the resolution of problems as well as the development of methods and technical procedures assuring departmental capabilities.
Work with Technicians ensuring work instructions are accurate and comprehensive. Resolve discrepancies arising from incorrect paperwork, technical documents and/or verbal instructions.
Create, use and maintain team standards and best practices for Tool Repair Planning.
In depth knowledge in the use of NX10 software, to interpret, manipulate, translate, Up-Rev and share models and drawings.
CyientTooling Analyst
Jan. 2015 - Sep. 2016Tinker AFB, OK Outsource/Offsite Tooling Representative, responsible for Repair Tooling for Pratt & Whitney engine programs and GSE Group at Tinker AFB.
Read and interpret Engineering Blueprints identifying repair requirements.
Develop concepts for new repair tooling design for Military Engine Programs.
Create presentations for internal/external customer review and approval of Siemens NX9 developed tooling concepts.
Design new tooling and tooling revisions. Outsource tooling builds internally or externally. Coordinate with vendors to ensure schedules are met. Perform final checks and fit checks of tooling at the vendor prior to shipping.
Review vendor designs for tolerance stack ups, form, fit and function.
Create/update tool usage instructions for end users and Tool Qualification Plans.
Visually inspect and maintain received and stored tooling.
Compile data on existing tooling. Resolve technical issues and questions with customer and suppliers. Develop Root Cause Analysis reports where failure occurs. Oversee tool qualifications with customer.
AerotekMechanical Engineer
Sep. 2014 - Jan. 2015Tulsa, OK Develop and design detail assemblies used for the US Navy P-8 Poseidon Flight Simulator.
Determine proper materials and applicable Specifications for Manufacturing in converting a Boeing 737-400 to a stretch 737-800.
Designed and facilitated fit of the EO/IR units and Buoy Launch System in the aircraft, used for the training of service crews for the US Navy.
Coordinate with vendors and customers ensuring proper form, fit and function.
Autodesk Inventor, Catia V5
WRC Tooling & Aviation ServicesOwner
Apr. 2011 - Sep. 2014Seminole, OKDesign and build all types of jigs and fixtures for defense sectors of the aerospace industry. Also perform build to print modifications for aerospace manufacturers as well as aircraft maintenance management.
Enviro Systems Inc.Design Engineering
May. 2007 - Apr. 2012Design Evaporators, Compressors, Ground Cooling Fans and various other Refrigeration Products for use on Commercial/Private Aircraft and Helicopters.
NORDAMTooling Manager
Apr. 2006 - Apr. 2007Provider oversight of both the Tooling Shop and Tool Design Departments. Created and enforced company policy. Developed Tooling Programs to meet the Production needs of the company. Developed departmental budgets and provided oversight of offload tool construction.
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