Thomas Harrington
Winston-Salem
Summary
Reliable and adaptable professional with positive, upbeat tone, well-suited for hands-on technical roles. Possesses foundational understanding of electrical systems and mechanical troubleshooting, along with technical skills in equipment maintenance and repair. Capable of ensuring optimal equipment performance and minimizing downtime.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Associated Materials
06.2024 - Current
- Streamlined workflows with the introduction of automated systems, reducing manual labor hours.
- Achieved significant cost reductions by identifying inefficiencies in existing processes and recommending appropriate changes.
- Facilitated process mapping exercises to help visualize workflow bottlenecks and drive targeted improvements.
- Implemented 5S principles to maintain a clean, organized workplace, enhancing safety and productivity levels.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in production and maintenance costs and developed strategies to reduce expenses.
CNC Field Engineer
Shibaura Machine
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Perform CNC machine tools startup and installation
- Established rapport with clients by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Travel to customer sites primarily in United States, Canada, and Mexico (with potential travel throughout Central & South America) to service machine tool machines, including; troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, installation, installation start-up, etc.
- Assist with modification and re-assembly of in-house machines as required.
- Troubleshoot wiring, electrical systems, and fluid/electrical servo-activated systems
- Conduct initial CNC software loading, logic debugging, and parameter configuration
Reliability Engineer
Symbotic
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitor health of the automated adapters, vertical lifts, and automated robotic vehicles.
- Responsible for the troubleshooting of advanced system and operational issues.
- Communicating technical concepts clearly and concisely to site teams and customers.
- Train and assist operators on overall system including automated adapters, vertical lifts, automated robotic vehicles, warehouse management systems, and other IT problems.
- Partner heavily with customers and other internal and external clients.
Education
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Field data collection
- System maintenance
- Failure mode analysis
- Customer support
- Lean manufacturing expertise
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical installation
- Instrumentation calibration
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Associated Materials
06.2024 - Current
CNC Field Engineer
Shibaura Machine
05.2022 - 02.2024
Reliability Engineer
Symbotic
02.2021 - 05.2022
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
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