Brian Uline

Experience

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  Hospital for Special Surgery

  May 1989 - Feb 1997

  Designer / Draftsman, CNC Programmer

  Bio mechanics DepartmentAssisted in the design of multiple different hip and knee systems.Programmed various different CNCs to manufacture standard and custom implants and instrumentation.

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  Stryker Orthopedics

  Feb 1997 - Sept 2015

  Investment Casting Cell• Analyzed departmental production equipment for obsolescence and purchased new equipment as needed. • Researched and sourced domestic and international vendors to evaluate and test their equipment for viability. • Investigated and tested equipment/processes with vendors to determine the most feasible within budget; negotiated pricing, terms, delivery, installation, start up and training.• Wrote capital expenditure reports and all supporting documents to secure financing for new equipment / upgrades; totaling $6MM.• Purchased equipment (list of equipment available upon request), and organized logistics for shipment and installation, ensuring seamless migration to new systems while minimizing production downtime. • Managed the timely installation, startup and validation of new systems. • Trained personnel on equipment operation, programming and support for newly installed systems. • Programmed new equipment to perform to precise production standards.• Utilized AutoCAD to lay out equipment within the Investment Casting Cell. • Assisted in programming and test runoff of two Thermal Spray units for the Titanium Hip Stem Cell. RECOGNITION: Recipient of the Stryker Cup (MVP) - 2015 Show less Investment Casting Cell• Participated in the research, selection, purchasing, installation, startup and total programming of a shelling robot and wax assembly robot used in the lost wax investment casting process. • Configured and programmed both robotic systems; the wax assembly robot additionally used a laser and vision system to identify parts and relay data to the robot, and used quick change tooling. • Trained new personnel on usage, programming and troubleshooting of the systems. • Initiated continuous process improvements to both robotic systems.• Utilized Pro/E to design accessories to enhance processes. • Implemented the process flow from the manual prime dip to robotic applications.• Maintained slurries and assisted in the implementation of a new slurry system in the Manual Shelling Room. RECOGNITION: Recipient of the President’s Award - 2006 Show less Cobalt Chrome Hip Stem Cell• Oversaw the total relocation of $6MM business unit from Allendale to Mahwah. • Designed the floor layout for equipment; developed all protocols; scheduled riggers/vendors; wrote operation and installation qualifications; organized an hour-by-hour moving schedule. • Managed the testing, purchasing, shipping, installation, programming, startup, staff training and operation of new Swiss manufactured buffing and belting robots used in forging and casting hip stems. • Prepared protocols, installation, operation and performance qualifications. RECOGNITION: Recipient of the President’s Award - 2001 Show less Titanium Hip Stem Cell• Wrote protocols, programmed, and operated various machine tools, including a Benzinger 5-axis lathe, Okuma Crown 2-axis lathe, Okuma Cadet 2-axis lathe, Okuma LB15 2-axis lathe, Okuma 3VA & 4VA 3-axis lathes, Tsugami TM8 milling / turning unit and Matsuura 4-axis mill; trained new CNC Operators on machine tools.• Programmed Siemens 840C, Fanuc, Yasnac and Okuma controllers. • Designed gauges and fixtures with Pro/E for each system. • Implemented quality assurance and quality control initiatives. • Interfaced with outside vendors; coordinated with a forging vendor to set up a new product line.• Developed Capital Expenditure Reports and trained personnel on a new Microvu Comparator. Show less

  • Senior Operations Engineer / Robotic Programmer

    Feb 2008 - Sept 2015

  • Project Leader, Robotic Programmer

    Feb 2005 - May 2008

  • Ops Engineer, CNC Programmer

    Feb 2003 - Feb 2005

  • Robotic Programmer, Project Leader

    Apr 2000 - Feb 2003

  • Ops Engineer, Robotic Programmer, CNC Programmer

    Feb 1997 - Apr 2000
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  Stryker

  Sept 2015 - May 2023

  Process Engineering• Implemented an error proof system for the weld nut process by part selection and visual aids to minimize / eliminate missing weld nuts. • Analyze part drawings, routers, BOMs that are being transferred from our London, Canada facility to our Portage, MI. site and implement them on our Sheet Metal and Tube Laser equipment.• Continue to move parts (tube) from our current VMCs to our tube laser for cycle time reduction and cost savings.• Created and implemented a capacity analysis spread sheet for multiple pieces of equipment.• I'm part of the Safety Team at the Stryker Medical site in the Portage site.• Justified capital to replace a current Press Brake with a Trumpf TruBend 5130 ($350K). Show less • Evaluate the feasibility of equipment and develop, justify capital expenditure reports along with supporting documents to secure financing for new equipment or upgrades.• Justified and secured capital for a Trumpf Tube Laser 5000 ($1.5MM) with a cost savings of $600k yearly.• Justified capital to production (2019) - Trumpf TruLaser 3030 w/LiftMaster compact & TruStore 3030 ($2MM) with a cost savings of $700k yearly to replace 3 CO2 lasers and 1 turret.• Installed and validated two Trumpf TruBend 7036 ($400K) with cost savings of $30K yearly.• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery, installation, creates/executes URS,IQ,OQ,EQ,PQ, start up and training of equipment/processes.• Justified and acquired capital for Sigmanest software, collaborating across multiple functions such as IS and Engineering, resulting in an annual savings of $182K in materials. • Responsible for validation (URS, IQ, EQ, PV, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, Training) of all sheet metal equipment and procedures.• Prepared and implemented multiple equipment moves.• Analyze production equipment for capacity needs and obsolescence.• Supports production and resolves quality, safety and material issues along with trouble shooting manufacturing equipment. Show less

  • Principle Process Engineer

    Nov 2020 - May 2023

  • Process Engineer - Sr. Staff

    Sept 2015 - Nov 2020
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  Retired

  Apr 2023 - now

  • Retired

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Retired

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Retired

    Apr 2023 - now