Gerald Gladden

Experience

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  Charlotte Motor Speedway

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1993

  Assistant to Sales and Marketing
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  Eaton Truck Components

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Assembler
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  Corning Incorporated

  May 1996 - Apr 1998

  Contract Mechanical Engineer

  • Designed exhaust system for process delivery cabinet. Specified bill of materials. Responsible for procuring all parts for system. • Worked with contract engineering firm to implement structural changes to facilities. Supervised trades in construction of design.• Designed enclosure for material delivery piping. Responsible for procuring all parts for enclosure. Supervised trades in construction of design.• Designed raw material delivery system. Communicated with area owners to place remote fill system. Calculated head loss to specify pump requirements. Supervised trades in construction of system.• Developed test procedures of mechanical components for prototype equipment. Performed the tests and documented the results.• Planned and supervised equipment installation. Gathered input from co-workers and developed installation checklist. Procured parts for installation. Documented all changes made to production equipment.• All system designs worked to specification. Show less

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  Getrag/TorqTek

  Apr 1998 - Apr 2013

  Design/Manufacturing Engineer

  • Managed $140000 capital equipment purchase. New machine improved process throughput by 20%.• Designed tooling to accommodate new product on existing manufacturing lines. Newly designed tooling reduced scrap of process by 30%.• Designed manufacturing process flows based on customer requirements. Estimated process times on required equipment. Provided cost information to sales group to produce quotations.• Designed and produced successful gear sets to accommodate customer prototype needs.• Participated as a member of an Integrated Product Team in the integration of technical solutions. Worked with others to develop, identify and implement conceptual designs.• Interfaced with professional associations, suppliers, IPTs, internal and external customers to develop products, skills, knowledge and experience.• Managed APQP for introduction of new parts to production.• Communicated with customer design groups providing process and manufacturability information.• Completed training through Cummins as 6 Sigma Black Belt.• Extensive experience producing engineering models and drawings with 3D CAD. Show less

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  WABCO

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

  Manufacturing Engineer

  • Evaluated efficiency of production line and determined root cause of end of line test failures. Developed a work around procedure for short term improvement and worked with overseas design team and supplier to implement long term permanent solution. First pass yield of tester improved from 65% to over 90%.• Implemented new assembly line which increased capacity by 56% with a 13% increase in efficiency.• Successfully launched 4 new products into production within APQP process. Reviewed and updated process flow, PFMEA, control plan and process documentation.• Reduced spare parts costs by 76% and reduced downtime by reconfiguring test machine to use locally supplied parts rather than overseas parts. • Lead activities to develop and implement alternative methods and interim solutions for damaged tools and equipment to meet functional requirements. • Analyzed and revises preventive maintenance requirements for tools.• Validated new equipment for functionality and capability.• Researched, developed and evaluated new technical approaches and tool engineering processes for applicability to programs and products. Ensured and approved safety, producibility, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements were incorporated in designs. • Extensive experience with tool and fixture design using 3D CAD tools including Pro-E. Show less

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  SAIC

  May 2015 - Sept 2023

  Mechanical Engineer
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  Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic

  Sept 2023 - now

  Engineer