Matt Schulte

Experience

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  Harco Labratories

  Jul 2001 - Jan 2003

  Manufacturing Engineer

  Started working in the quality department for the thermocouple division. Prepped parts fro First Article Inspection and handled all the quality issues for a product line of 212 finished goods. After 9 months, started working in the Manufacturing Engineering department. Supported 212 different products during the manufacturing stages. Dealt with laser cutting, swaging, milling, x-ray, welding, soldering, developed tooling and general assembly.

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  Teleflex Fluid Systems

  Jan 2003 - Feb 2004

  Senior Manufacturing Engineer

  Acted as the supervisor in a team environment to move three extrusion lines from a sister facility to our facility in Suffield, CT. Responsible for directing the manufacturing department on how to run the lines, speed up progress and get the lines running in a reliable rate of production. Dealt with difficult chemicals including Fluoro-Etch, IPA and Acetic Acid as well as varying types of plastic including FEP, VFEP, Conductive FEP, Nylon 12/6, Grilon and Santoprene. • Managed the manufacturing effort, including the creation, running, troubleshooting and set-up of a four layer extruded product using Harrel extrusion equipment• Prepared parts for PPAP submission and created a four-layer product with four extruders linked in tandem • Performed DOE studies to analyze and determine how products would operate and resist to a variety of different conditions Selected Achievements • Completed the four-layer extrusion product in just 6 months; first engineer to complete this product• Utilized lean techniques to upgrade the line in order to reduce setup and changeover time, reduce scrap and waste, reduce downtime through the setup of a PM schedule and create a 25% increase in throughput Show less

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  ATK

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2014

  Sr. Process Engineer

  Work with several program teams of up to 30 people to develop and manufacture solid rocket motors for both private and governmental sectors, specializing in Nozzle Assemblies, Flex Seals, Case Insulation and Rocket Motor Integration. Collaborate with Project Engineers and the operations department to resolve potential issues and develop process improvements. Programs have included Third Stage Rocket Motor, ATK Launch Vehicle, Attitude Control Motor, Kinetic Energy Interceptor and Pintle Valve Development • Successfully utilize Lean Manufacturing techniques to reduce production time, improve quality and increase throughput • Supervise and oversee the operations floor and program team to ensure best practices and procedures are understood; provide quality control and assurance to ensure work is completed to the highest standardSelected Achievements • Lead a team to reduce standard rework by 100% and increased the bonding strength by 1.5% on the insulated forward polar boss going from a 15% first pass yield to a 100% first pass yield• Lead an integration team for the avionics module and second stage of the ATK Launch Vehicle program to successfully assemble, stack and launch a two stage experimental rocket from Wallops Island, VA• Developed a new pintle valve for return of flight (shuttle replacement); streamlined the manufacturing process in collaboration with both the laboratory and operations • Developed and streamlined the manufacturing process for trapped ball movable nozzle assembly; collaborated with project engineering to create a robust repeatable process and reduced cycle time by 12 hours: 33% time savings • Developed improvements in collaboration with operations for the current line of Flex Seals for TSRM and STAR® 48BV and 37FM; removed a machining operation and reduced cycle time by 25% Show less

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  Northrop Grumman

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2022

  • Staff Quality Assurance Engineer

    May 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Quality Engineer

    Sept 2018 - May 2021

  • Process Engineering Manager

    May 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Sr Quality Engineer

    Jan 2014 - Sept 2018

  • Operations Continuous Improvement Manager

    Apr 2015 - May 2016

  • Quality Engineer

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
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  Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Mission Assurance Manager

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Mission Assurnace Manager

    Oct 2022 - Oct 2022