Jake Duane

• Develop processes for new product and parts • Prepare all necessary tools, fixtures, and equipment on time • Ensure the quality and delivery of the product and machined parts • Improve production productivity • Provide work leadership and training to team members as front line supervisor emphasizing standard and best practices • Establish and communicate clear expectations for team members regarding expected productivity results • Lead corrective and preventive action plan development and implementation • Manage team member’s working time and reporting requirements and hold performance reviews • Use engineering knowledge, to design machine components, fixtures and tooling related to machine tools • Perform product development activities, including concept and production development • Communicate with relevant parties (assembly, purchasing, machining, etc.) to facilitate schedule and delivery • Manage bill of materials for designed products and order parts as necessary • Select and implement on-market products for use in machine tool systems

- Design, model, and draft parts and assemblies using 3-D CAD software related to machine tools - Specify bill of materials for machines, order parts as necessary for prototype machines - Attend and participate in regular design reviews with team members and management staff to ensure a high-quality design - Complete high quality 2D dimensioned drawings for designed parts and releases them for manufacturing in a timely manner - Reduce component cost through design - Interface with vendors and suppliers and ensure part delivery schedule will be met - Perform product development activities, including concept and production development - Design with an emphasis on safety, cost performance, reliability, and ease of assembly and maintenance - Operation and maintenance of machine tools and robotic systems - Manage bill of materials for designed products and order parts as necessary - Select and implement on-market products for use in machine tool systems

• Design, analysis, and manufacture of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems • Research analysis and testing for development of design standards • Design and fabrication of test fixtures and prototype devices • Use of 3D CAD to develop, design, and present new products • Selection and use of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems • Write and review technical proposals and reports • Decision making and purchasing of materials/parts for in-house research • Contract management of projects