Scott Brandon

Experience

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  SCAFCO Grain Systems Company

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Quality Control Intern

  • Verified accuracy of technical drawings and fabricated parts• Performed periodic quality inspections of production lines • Alerted QC supervisors of manufacturing discrepancies• Attended “Quality Matters” meetings

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  SCAFCO Grain Systems Company

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  Industrial Engineer I

  • Improved safety, quality, and productivity of plant processes • Optimized the plant layout to minimize material handling• Extensively used Solidworks for project design solutions• Researched acquisition of capital equipment for best R.O.I• Reverse-engineered machine parts to save on shipping cost• Assisted product engineers with product improvement ideas• Optimized product design and material resource utilization• Tested & balanced centrifugal fans to meet company standards Show less

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  UTC Aerospace Systems

  May 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Applied problem solving skills with an emphasis on real-time resolution• Utilized verbal communication with internal customers to meet delivery schedules• Demonstrated strong work ethic through self-learning of PLC’s, SQL, Excel, and Minitab• Worked with cross-functional teams to solve various problems• Frequently consulted for data acquisition and analysis using SQL Server and Minitab• RRCA (Relentless Root-cause Analysis) Investigations as a Core Quality Clinic Member • Full-time team member for the Lean Transformation project• Data acquisition and analysis of production and process metrics• Created a dashboard displaying daily WIP to SWIP targets by program and part type• Created a dashboard displaying plant wide real-time inventory• Conducted regular meetings with management and key employees addressing production issues• Identified obstacles affecting throughput

  • Associate Engineer, Mfg/Ops

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Contract Engineer

    May 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Collins Aerospace

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2023

  • Received 2020 Excellence Award for Performance, Execution, and Results• Managed various automation-based capital projects ranging from $50k to $500k• Recovered robots in all scenarios requiring iPendant proficiency (ie jogging, touchups, mastering) • Assumed accountability for all modification/troubleshooting of PLCs (Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000)• Performed fault troubleshooting of power supply, main board, e-stop board, and servo amplifier• Collaborated with controls engineers at JR Automation (robot integrator) via phone support calls• Assisted field service engineers as a contractor coordinator for machine upgrades and servicing• Accepted responsibility for operations management when the department manager was absent• Worked closely with QA to ensure parts met quality standards and specifications Show less

  • Manufacturing Engineer II

    Nov 2019 - Sept 2023

  • Manufacturing Engineer I

    Mar 2017 - Nov 2019
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  Sterling International, Inc./RESCUE!® Pest Control Products

  Feb 2024 - now

  PLC Engineer