Dan Nicol

Experience

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  Trelleborg Automotive

  Jun 2001 - Feb 2011

  •Supervise and aid in the manufacturing of fully-automated assembly machines.•Supervise and aid in the computer-aided drawing process and review machine prints before manufacture of machines begins. •Manage the design and build process of new jobs acquired by the Machine Build Department.•Work closely with other engineers to ensure that the assembly machines are built to the proper specifications. •Manage the ordering process to ensure all machine components arrive on schedule in accordance with the manufacturing of the machine. •Troubleshoot the design and machining operation of new and old machines.•Work closely with electricians and PLC programmer during the design and build stages of new machines. •Oversee and integrate the design and use of robotic systems.•Supervise and aid in the machining processes required to build components to assembly machines, including the use of conventional lathes and mills as well as CNC lathes, CNC mills, and surface grinders. Show less •Design, build, and troubleshoot automated machines for Trelleborg and other companies inside and outside of the United States that result in increased profit for the customer•Draw machines and components in 3-D using AutoCad 2000 to maximize efficiency of manufacturing•Set-up and use sensors and lasers to perform various different functions on machines •Use lathes and mills (including CNC equipment) to make gages and machine components•Use MIG, TIG, and arc welders to build machine components Show less

  • Machine Build Project Manager

    Jan 2005 - Feb 2011

  • Co-op Student

    Jun 2001 - Sept 2005
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  TrelleborgVibracoustic

  Feb 2011 - Nov 2012

  Project Engineer

  *Manage new projects as a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier.*Interact between Product Engineers and automated-assembly equipment suppliers and mold makers to get new equipment built.*Interact with the people of interest for the customer to report project issues and timing.*Troubleshoot project issues.*Oversee the rubber injection process of assigned projects. *Manage all transaction of projects assigned from prototype to production.

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  Oetiker Group

  Nov 2012 - now

  -Implementation of the CIV (Heavy-Duty) AEC Lab at OUS-Design v-clamps and straps for the CIV application group in North America-Sales support and Technical contact for all CIV applications in North America -Production support for all product groups manufactured at OUS-Technical contact for all PG 123/193 products-Integration of new products & processes at OUS-Integration of weld-detection systems and vision-sorting systems on automatic stamping machines

  • Technical Customer Support Engineer - Quick Connects

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Application Engineer - Commercial / Industrial Vehicles

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Production Engineer

    Nov 2012 - Sept 2016