Ed Pierce

Experience

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  RD Woodwork( Scott Products)

  Aug 1987 - Sept 1992

  Cabinet Maker

  At times supervised a crew of eight employees.Tasks included building, cutting, laminating/veneering and on site remodeling.Responsible for training, safety, process control, time management customer deadlines and locking up.

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  OPEX Corporation

  Sept 1992 - Sept 1993

  Field Service Engineer

  Field Technician Responsible for 30 accounts, servicing 80 Rapid Extraction Desks. Maintained close communication with the home office located in New Jersey, handled customer inquiries, and assisted with installations. Maintained and controlled parts inventory and paperwork.

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  Applied Precision, Inc.

  Aug 1995 - Jan 2011

  R&D Engineer

  Engineering Technician (Same as R&D Development Engineer at GE Healthcare)Test/Integration Technician Responsible for final assembly, testing and troubleshooting.Set-up and configured software on PC and UNIX based systems.Created and performed integration, software test, mechanical tests, quality, and validation procedures that supported the project goals.Manufacturing TechnicianAssembled and tested mechanical and optical components.Assisted engineers in developing, building, testing prototypes, processes, and procedures.Packaged finished products. Show less

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  GE Healthcare

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2016

  R&D Development Engineer

  Transferred engineering projects to manufacturing, including technical drawings, procedures, Bills of Material, and hands-on assembly training.Created mechanical drawings using 3D CAD that included designs for mechanisms, fixtures, and product packaging.Implemented Engineering Change Control actions for engineering change requests and orders(ECR/ECO) to facilitate manufacturing and product improvement.Assembled and integrated intricate mechanical, optical and electrical components.Performed technical investigations of hardware and software problems to determine design or manufacturing issues.Managed parts inventory for R&D projects ranging over $250,000.Developed product prototypes using CNC Mill and 3D Printer for rapid-design iterations and cost savings. Provided technical information and support to Service personnel. Traveled to customer sites with Field Service Engineers to resolve complex electro-mechanical-optical issues.Traveled to Beta sites to install and maintain prototype equipment.Maintained engineering labs. Organized parts, reduced clutter improving safety. Show less

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  OMAX Corporation

  Oct 2016 - now

  Senior Engineering Technician
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  RareCyte, Inc.

  Feb 2018 - now

  R&D Engineer