Bob Schricker

Experience

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  AT&T Fitel

  Jul 1990 - Feb 1994

  Plant Mechanical Engineer

  Manufacturer of telecommunications fiber optic cable.Plant Mechanical Engineer (January 1993 – February 1994)Dedicated to mechanical design, upgrade, and installation of manufacturing machinery and support equipment, diagnosis/troubleshoot manufacturing machinery, planning and executing preventative maintenance programs.* Redesigned manufacturing plastic extruding lines for new products.* Researched and installed material handling equipment for plastic extruding machinery.Process Engineer (July 1990 – January 1993)Devoted to product development, improvement, and technical support for the manufacture of fiber optic cable.* Reduce product and process failures through Statistical Process Control strategies.* Designed, installed, and implemented new process equipment.* Authored operating procedures and trained process colleagues.* Managed cost reduction plan with estimated savings of $300K. Show less

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  Project Engineering

  Jun 1994 - Dec 1997

  Structural Engineer

  Primary Structural Engineer and office administrator for a privately owned engineering firm.* Designed and engineered residential homes, renovations, and swimming pools.* Engineering of commercial buildings and land developments.

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  G&T Conveyor

  Dec 1997 - May 1998

  Mechanical Engineer

  Manufacturer of luggage conveying systems for national and international airports.Staff Engineer (Contract)Mechanical Engineer and designer for Delta Airlines ticket counter systems a JFK International Airport and the La Guardia International Airport Redevelopment Project.

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  Focused Light Engraving

  May 1998 - Feb 1999

  Engineering Manager

  Engineering Manager for a laser marking/engraving and systems design company.* Design of Nd:YAG and CO2 laser workstations.* Production management.

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  Precision Technology Group

  May 1999 - Jul 2001

  Systems Engineer

  Manufacturer of laser, glass cutting systems.Responsible for the execution and support of multiple engineering projects relating to systems design and business operations.* Design of mechanical components as part of the laser, glass cutting systems.* Organized and maintained the company’s parts list and bills of materials database.* Documentation of engineering drawings, product manuals, software, and parts specifications.* Component, material, and equipment logistics and procurement.* Discussions with customers concerning the technical capabilities of the equipment. Show less

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  Technetics Group

  Jul 2001 - now

  Engineering Manager

  Leading manufacturer ($22M, 2019) of acoustic media and turbo-shaft sealing material (Feltmetal®), brush seals, and machined seals for aerospace, space, and land-based power generation and peripheral applications.Engineering ManagerManaged team of engineers and technicians in support of applications, design, andmanufacturing.* Product development for aerospace and land-based applications involving cooperation with Market Managers and customers.* Managed manufacturing cost initiatives.* Resolved manufacturing challenges by implementing 5S, Lean Six Sigma, and Kaizen event manufacturing principles and practices resulting in process improvements.* Department and facilities budget preparations for strategic planning and forecasting.* Design, installation, and implementation of equipment and processes to improve the manufacturing of acoustic and abradable Feltmetal®, brush seals, and machined seals.* Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) management.* Review product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company quality standards and capabilities, customer contract requirements and specifications.* Coordinates completion of engineering projects including research and development.* Design tooling, programs, procedures, manufacturing prints, and methods related to the manufacture of aerospace and space products. Show less