David Hoover

Experience

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  Elco

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  Designer
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  Molex

  Apr 1991 - Jun 1996

  Manufacturing Engineer/Designer

  Design and manage automation projects and machines.Project Management: Identify, manage and oversee the vendors designing and constructing connector assembly machines and systems.Worked closely with product engineering to establish parameters assembly systems must provide.Monitored vendors designs to verify the designs will meet product requirements with 60- 70% travel.Oversee design standards and that the vendors are meeting the requirements.Personally design and build of innovative assembly system for PCMCIA connector containing .002 thick Phos. Bronze contacts. Show less

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  FCI

  Jun 1996 - Sept 2001

  Process Eng, Automation Designer

  Responsible for projects involving the design and build of Improved Standardized Modular Assembly systems (ISMAS).Project Management: identifying and approving of tooling vendors. Tracking projects and reporting progress of systems development.Worked closely with product engineering to develop systems and procedures for standardize assembly modules.Worked with fellow designers to brainstorm new and innovative modular assembly systems.Hands on experience in the research, development, build, assembly, and programming of automated assembly systems. Show less

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  Samtec Inc.

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2019

  Stamping Toolroom Manager/Die Designer/Continuous Improvement Engineer.Tooling designer responsible for the design, construction and operation of close tolerance high speed progressive stamping dies capable of 1200 spm operation.Design and build of automated assembly machines.Design and build of automated electrical testing equipment.Design and build of PC boards for E-test assemblies.Capable of hands on close tolerance work down to .0001 of an inch in tungsten carbide and tool steels.Co-designer of patent for an innovative contact design.CNC operator of a Hurco VM24S vertical millUtiliize Soldiworks and Mastercam to 3D machine vacuum formed connector tray molds.Mentor and administer a 8000 hour USDL Apprentice Toolmaker program Show less

  • Tool Room Manager

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Die Designer

    Sept 2001 - Oct 2016
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  SIG SAUER, Inc.

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2022

  R&D Tooling Manager

  Support for all tooling processes, molds, dies, and automation, plus, the R&D Tool & Die department, within the Sig Sauer ammunition division. Design and build of packaging and process aid, molds and R&D stamping dies. Develop support infrastructure for future expansion, due to the Next Generation Squad Weapon contact win.

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  Lindal Group USA

  Dec 2022 - Mar 2023

  Process Engineering Manager

  Develop and lead a Group of Subject Matter Experts (SME) to support the operation of Lindal molding and assembly technology and machinery.

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  D&M Holding Company subsidiary Paynter Machine Works LLC

  Apr 2023 - now

  Operations Manager

  After the purchase of the existing business of Paynter Machine Works LLC by D&M Holdings Inc. I have assumed the role of operations manager. After the purchase in Aug 2024, I have been tasked with continuing the 72 year traditions established by the previous owner and growing PMW into new industries and technologies.