Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer — Keystone Aerospace Systems

Pittsburgh, PA | January 2024 – Present

• Designed and implemented a cellular manufacturing layout for a new aerospace component line, increasing floor space utilization by 28% and boosting daily production throughput by 22%.
• Led a DMAIC project that identified root causes of machining defects, reducing scrap rates from 4.2% to 1.8% and saving $140,000 in material costs over a 12-month period.
• Programmed and integrated 3 new robotic welding cells using Fanuc CNC and Rockwell PLC systems, reducing cycle times by 31% and eliminating 2 ergonomic hazards on the line.
• Standardized standard operating procedures (SOPs) and conducted training for a team of 18 assembly technicians, improving first-pass yield from 91.5% to 98.2% within 6 months.

Associate Manufacturing Engineer — Sentry Automotive Solutions

Erie, PA | June 2021 – December 2023

• Optimized toolpath designs in SolidWorks for CNC milling operations, which reduced machining cycle times by 16% and extended tool life by 25% across 4 production lines.
• Assisted in a Lean manufacturing initiative using Value Stream Mapping (VSM), which eliminated 3 non-value-added steps and shortened assembly lead times by 19%.
• Conducted Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on a critical valve assembly, reducing quality-related customer return rates by 38% over an 18-month period.
• Coordinated with procurement to qualify 3 new raw material vendors, reducing lead times for structural metals by 14 days while maintaining strict ASTM quality standards.

Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC, FMEA, SPC, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CNC programming, PLC integration, Value Stream Mapping, Cellular layouts, Root cause analysis, SAP ERP, Minitab, ASTM standards, ISO 9001 compliance

Aerospace Component Production Line Setup

Role: Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Tools: SolidWorks, Fanuc CNC, Rockwell PLC, SAP

Designed and commissioned a $450,000 assembly line, achieving full operational status 2 weeks ahead of schedule and reaching a first-pass yield of 99.1%.

Lean Assembly Waste Reduction Initiative

Role: Process Improvement Lead

Tools: Minitab, AutoCAD, Value Stream Mapping

Led a Kaizen event that rearranged the production cell flow, reducing operator walking distance by 45% and cycle times by 22%.

• Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) (2025)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (2022)

• Languages: English (Native), German (Professional)
• Volunteer Work: Regional robotics mentor for local high school STEM teams (2022–Present)
• Availability: Standard 2 weeks notice