Amir Zonshine

Experience

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  Israel Defense Forces

  May 1991 - May 1994

  Mechanical Practical Engineer

  I served as a practical engineer with the corps’s development team. My work included design and improvement of mechanical devices and firearms, incorporating them in the field, constructing technical manual for the maintenance unit, as well as testing new models and supervising their manufacturing. My practical engineering degree final project was also adopted by my unit.

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  Iscar

  Jan 1995 - Apr 1997

  Manufacturing Engineer

  Designed machines and devices for improving product manufacturing quality and manufacturing processes. Accompanied projects into manufacturing stage. Other project participations: an automatic warehouse, a laser marking machine, a computerized workstation (PMW) and constant manufacturing support.

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  Foxboro NMR

  Jun 1997 - Sept 1999

  R&D Engineer

  Developed and manufactured a magnet and probe system for the company’s NMR technology process control system. My engineering degree final project was adopted by the company as a valid design.

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  Kimber MFG, Inc.

  Sept 2001 - Feb 2007

  Project manager

  Responsible for developing and designing all mechanical aspects of the product from concept through prototype and production, designed and developed mechanical mechanism of firearms, designed MIM (Metal Injection Molding) parts, prepared manufacturing operation sheets, drawings and fixtures

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  Ergotech Group, Inc.

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2009

  Engineering Manager

  In charge of design and production of multi monitor flat screen mounting systems. Developing new products, improving current products, managing manufacturing overseas (Far East). Support marketing and sales team. Designed a new, patented desktop ergonomic organizer

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  Ruger Firearms

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2015

  Design Engineer/ Project Manager

  Design and develop mechanical mechanism of firearms. design MIM parts, sheet metal, plastic molding, casting and stamping.

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  Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) LTD.

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  Pistol Devision Manager

  Leading design teams and manufacturing pistol lines. Launching new major platforms, designing firearms and components, manufacturing process, cost reduction and over seas manufacturing.

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  BERETTA

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2022

  Pistol Platform Director

  Leading development teams, improving manufacturing processes, reducing costs, budget planning, building business plans, marketing support.

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  IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries

  Mar 2023 - now

  Manager Project Management