Joseph Ambrose

Experience

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  Pneumatic Scale

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Electrical Engineer Intern

  ♦Developed machine documentation including technical drawings, schematics and bill of materials♦Communicated and resolved issues with clients♦Researched and developed tests to validate new design concepts for filling machines ♦Requested purchase orders and engineering change orders♦Programmed Industrial PLCs

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  IOtech (Division of National Instruments)

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Electrical Engineering Associate (Co-op) (Data Acquistion)

  ♦Recognized as a leader and chosen to manage a new product through the development life cycle to gain experience in project engineering♦Managed the development of a new data acquisition product that is currently in production♦Developed, Reviewed, Verified all aspects of product during development including electrical schematics, layout and mechanical housing, test equipment and procedures, manufacturing, and CE certification♦Constructed and documented test fixtures used to validate newly manufactured devices♦Conducted diagnostic tests to validate analog and digital designs♦Simulated analog and digital circuit designs using several spice software packages and verified designs with physical sample circuits Show less

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  Churchwell Fire Consultants

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Electrical Engineer / Fire Investigator

  ♦Determined the origin and cause of home, automobile, commercial building and equipment fires by conducting unbiased field investigations and performing forensic engineering analysis on incidents involving all types of machinery, products and workmanship♦Provided evidence for clients by evaluating electrical equipment failures, performing scale tests and exploring national fire and electric codes ♦Prepared detailed fire analysis reports and research papers providing technical findings and supporting conclusions which may substantiate testimony in legal proceedings ♦Researched several consumer products and designs for manufacturing origin and recall information ♦Interviewed claimants and witnesses as well as performed neighborhood canvasses ♦Gathered evidence and ensured proper storage and tracking for further examination Show less

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  Meggitt

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2016

  Project Engineer

  Project Engineer♦Founded the Meggitt Creative Initiative; a team that is leading a corporate culture centered on innovation. ♦Wrote guidelines to intentionally discovering and implementing meaningful innovations within the organization.♦Managed all engineering efforts for the Brake Control System and Tire Pressure Monitoring System, ultimately responsible for electronics and software as well as 18 hydro-mechanical components for the Bombardier Global 7000/8000.♦Directed team of 12 dedicated engineers, and up to 40 part time resources including Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality and Test Engineers.♦Served as main point of contact for all things technical; regularly preparing program reviews of engineering design, budget, and project schedule for customers and internal executives.♦Negotiated and resolved technical issues related to design, schedule, and resources.♦Organized technical reviews and prepared phase exit criteriaEngineer Development Senior / Hardware Team Lead♦Team lead for all aspects of hardware development for an aerospace program including 3 unique controller architectures, 2 of which are a company first. (Dassault Falcon)♦Designed 3 original test systems for manufacturing, simulation, and integration. ($1.5M)♦Supervised a team hardware engineers and served as main interface to internal departments.♦Facilitated the introduction of new projects and equipment at electronics supplier. ♦Monitored progress and ensured compliance with requirements, schedules and resources. ♦Created project plans, technical requirements, and design documents. ♦Founding member of the leadership council. Show less

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  Philips

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2019

  Engineer, Project Manager

  ♦Lead Several Cross Functional Teams required to maintain global service parts supply chain♦Responsible for transitioning and standing up new repair operations for field critical parts♦Develop and maintain a Master Project Plan that incorporates the departments 14 active projects♦Honored as Philips North America “Game Changer” for work on a project that realized the potential for $34M worth of excessive and obsolete material♦Develop many finance and engineering analysis tools to track project progress and watch over $70M worth of inventory Show less

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  Moen Incorporated

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2021

  Senior Project Manager, Digital and IoT

  Manage the development of new Digital, IoT, and Connected Projects, Processes, and Innovations.

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  BW Packaging

  Oct 2021 - now

  Bringing teams together to build new digital innovations and engineering capabilities across the packaging divisions at Barry-Wehmiller.

  • Director, Digital Innovation

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Digital Innovation Program Manager, Packaging Platform

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2024