David Hall

Experience

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  Army National Guard

  Jul 2002 - Jun 2019

  Team Leader

  • Deployed to Iraq on two occasions to support Operation Iraqi Freedomo July 2006 – November 2007 during Phase 4: National Resolutiono February 2009 – January 2010 during Phase 6: Iraqi Sovereignty • Lead Soldiers in all aspects of military life; training, field exercises, and core values • Manage six to twenty Soldiers at any given time • Responsible for maintaining weapons, equipment, and personnel• Trained in demolition, breaching, and other combat operations• Excellent communicator, public speaker, and motivator Show less

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  McFarlane Manufacturing Co Inc

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2013

  Drill Operator, Assembler, Robotic Welder
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  Enterforce, Inc. for Harley-Davidson Motor Company

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2017

  • Integral part to launch the Milwaukee-Eight crankcase and inner primary• Integrated into project from design concept through product launch• Introduced and trained operators on HMCs, overhead gantries, 6 axis robots, part washers, and assembly machines• Implemented APQP and DFMEA to machining processes • Performed capacity, capability, and reliability study to new processes• Conducted IPPAP on new production parts• Utilized CAD programs for parts, layouts, cell design, fixtures, and machinery• Wrote Purchase Orders for fixtures and gaging • Continuously Improved processes by interacting with operators Show less Manufacturing Engineer intern providing floor support for production in the rocker arm department, responsibilities including:• Managed manufacturing processes of two types of valve train componentso Mitsui-Seiki Horizontal Machining Center with eight sided tombstoneo Chiron Dual Spindle Horizontal Machining Center with automation• Improved Cpk from 1.00 to 1.33 for process within first two months of hire• Reduced spending on outsourced part by $266,000 over four months • Diagnosed manufacturing issues with PLC Logic & Machine Code• Reduced scrap in department by using Pareto analysis• Reduced cycle time of machining from 63 seconds to 58 seconds• Studied reliability and capability of manufacturing processes• Used 6 axis robots, overhead gantries, and pallet stacking systems Show less

  • Project Engineering Intern

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

    Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Systems, Inc. - Poweramp | DLM

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2018

  Product Engineer

  • Research and design new product to launch into market• Manage multiple project simultaneously to align with company goals• Source parts and materials suited for project application• Use CAD software to create part, assemblies, and building layouts• Create new processes for new product manufacturing and assembly• Provide field service for installation and troubleshooting of product• Test prototype units with FEA analysis and physical stress tests• Release ECNs to address new and current product changes• Provide technical literature for sales, service, and end users Show less

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  Zero Zone

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

  Manufacturing Engineer

  Responsibilities included supporting one production line that produces 42% of total company product. Secondary focus include documenting standard work and processes, capital purchases to improve ergonomics and throughput, improvement to work station balance with Lean MFG methodology, and creating a multilevel layout for the entire secondary production facility.

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  PFlow Industries, Inc.

  Feb 2020 - now

  Assign work schedule for 26 employees in the department. Manage 8 direct reports in the department. Track cross training, process documentation, work flow improvement, design standardization, and company wide root cause analysis error/warranty reduction. Responsible for checking all completed shop releases, special customer projects, and R&D prototypes for the company. New duties include scheduling all work for the department for project engineers, mechanical designers, and engineering assistants. Assigned to run a weekly error meeting discussing internal and external errors with each department manager in the company. Currently manage projects of training documentation, root cause error reduction, on time shop release analysis. Responsible for the design package of a complete Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor system tailored to each customers request. Components generally include columns, carriage, gates, enclosures, and the power unit required to operate each specific model. Also responsible for checking completed packets from other Project Engineers in the company and managing internal error database.

  • Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Project Engineer III

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Project Engineer

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2021