Packaging Maintenance Technician

Ninkasi Brewing/Great Frontier Holdings

October 2024 - December 2024 · 3 months · Eugene, OR

• Performed equipment adjustments and enhancements as required by production demands
• Ensured the Packaging Team understands and adheres to the preventive maintenance program
• Followed preventative maintenance program, making improvements/updates as needed
• Performed preventative maintenance and trouble-shoot mechanical issues as they arise
• Reported to Facilities Manager to coordinate additional maintenance, as necessary
• Maintained SOPs to meet changing machine specifications, training needs, and an evolving business
• Performed all tasks in an efficient, safe, and productive manner

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Tesla, Inc.

April 2024 - June 2024 · 3 months · Sparks, NV

Responsible for repairing manufacturing equipment in Powertrain Manufacturing.

Applied technical skills to install, maintain and repair high speed high volume mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation and robotics.

• Troubleshot and maintained 70+ large Fanuc industrial welding robots for the battery enclosure line for the Tesla vehicles
• First responding problem-solver managing machine breakdowns and full recovery
• Diagnosing machine faults and laying out plan to execute repair or escalation procedure
• Electrical systems ranging from 24VDC to 480VAC 3-phase
• Repaired automated machinery, requiring full knowledge of the functional operation
• Communicated with supervisors and management for fast repair execution
• Talked with production associates on production ergonomics and improving machine output

Work history:

Apr—Jun 2021 • 3 mos.
Model 3/Y Battery Pack, Enclosure Weld

Repair and Maintenance Technician

HP, Inc. contracted with Kforce, Inc.

August 2023 - December 2023 · 5 months · Corvallis, OR

Repairing industrial automated systems.

• Editing and troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and command language programs
• Determining root cause analysis of circuitry, control panels, and mechanical systems
• Following through with timely repairs, updates, and documentation of issues resolved
• First responding troubleshooter diagnosing a wide variety of electromechanical issues
• Participating in the development of maintenance and operational documentation of equipment
• Evaluating spare part needs and use available systems to warehouse and track inventory/availability
• Interpreting mechanical drawings, schematics, printouts, specifications, and test procedures
• Ensuring measuring/diagnosing instruments are calibrated and verified on a regular basis
• Working with my fellow Technicians and Engineers on resolving issues by communicating effectively and ultimately managing our tasks for efficent completion

Automation Systems Technician

Automated Hydroponic Technologies, ABN

March 2021 - July 2023 · 2 years 5 months · Corvallis, OR

Gravity-fed nutrient dosing for hydroponics.

Utilized my automation experience to design, build, and test a UL-compliant consumer appliance that combines microcontrollers and industrial automation technology into a prototype product that could ideally sustain a hydroponics farming operation for years without major repairs required.

Responsibilities:

• Testing components at an individual level, keeping track of performance measured
• Translating custom CAD to real world results, and constant iteration through the issues
• Taking the relevant safety precautions with machine start up, shut down, and troubleshooting
• Continuous improvement of design, as it progresses from test bed to prototype
• Updating ladder logic to fit individual component testing, and associated wiring changes
• Creating accurate analysis of data recorded, in order to optimize machine output in performance

Direct-tasks:

• Adhering to UL standards of electrical design practices in prototype construction
• Created electrical, fluid, and mechanical drawings for assembly of fixtures & prototypes
• Used a variety of hand tools for assembly and construction of electro-mechanical systems
• Developed CAD and 2D engineering drawings for component fabrication and assembly
• Used continuous improvement for design to lower cost, increase quality of automated devices
• Programmed and wired PLC and microcontroller devices for real-time process control
• Used a variety of hand tools: WAGO Variocrimp, self-adjusting wire stripper, heat-guns, tap & die sets, metal jig saws, and other common shop tools
• Electrical wiring involving 3.3VDC to 120VAC for powering pumps, valves, and associated electrical equipment, all organized to be functional, safe & user friendly

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Tesla, Inc.

October 2020 - February 2021 · 5 months · Sparks, NV

Responsible for repairing manufacturing equipment in Powertrain Manufacturing.

Applied technical skills to install, maintain and repair high speed high volume mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation and robotics.

• First responding problem-solver managing machine breakdowns and full recovery
• Diagnosing machine faults and laying out plan to execute repair or escalation procedure
• Electrical systems ranging from 24VDC to 480VAC 3-phase
• Repaired automated machinery, requiring full knowledge of the functional operation
• Communicated with supervisors and managment for fast repair execution
• Talked with production associates on production ergonomics and improving machine output

Work history:

Jan—Feb 2021 • 2 mos.
Model 3 Drive Unit, Final Assembly

Oct—Dec 2020 • 3 mos.
Model 3 Drive Unit, Test Line & Raven Line

Automation Systems Technician

Automated Hydroponic Technologies, ABN

August 2019 - September 2020 · 1 year 2 months · Corvallis, OR

Utilized automation for the advancement of easy to use and energy efficient farms.

First goal was getting product fit from prototypes of automated nutrient dosing systems.

• Adhering to UL standards of electrical design practices in prototype construction
• Created electrical, fluid, and mechanical drawings for assembly of fixtures & prototypes
• Used a variety of hand tools for assembly and construction of electro-mechanical systems
• Developed CAD and 2D engineering drawings for component fabrication and assembly
• Used continuous improvement for design to lower cost, increase quality of automated devices
• Programmed and wired PLC and microcontroller devices for real-time process control
• Used a variety of hand tools: WAGO Variocrimp, self-adjusting wire stripper, heat-guns, tap & die sets, metal jig saws, and other common shop tools
• Electrical wiring involving 12VDC to 120VAC for powering pumps, valves, and associated electrical equipment, all organized to be functional, safe & user friendly

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Tesla, Inc.

June 2018 - July 2019 · 1 year 2 months · Sparks, NV

Troubleshot & maintained machinery for a fast production ramp.

Worked within Powertrain Manufacturing, from batteries to drive units.

• Diagnosed equipment failures and suggested improvements to process engineering
• Saved 500+ DUs from fallout in q2 2019 ($1mm+ savings according to Sr. Process Engineer)
• Repaired automated machinery, requiring full knowledge of the functional operation
• Mentored production associates on equipment updates and safe throughput
• Replaced required mechanical and electrical components of production equipment
• Acted with the first intent being on creating a safe working environment for everyone

Work history:

Jan—Jul 2019 • 7 mos.
Model 3 Drive Unit, Test Line

Sep—Dec 2018 • 4 mos.
Model 3 Drive Unit, Final Assembly

Jun—Aug 2018 • 3 mos.
Model 3 Battery Module, C3A

Automation Technician Intern

Andrews Cooper, Inc.

March 2018 - May 2018 · 3 months · Corvallis, OR

Built custom manufacturing equipment.

Assembled and tested equipment for the Daimler electric truck, and assembled test cells for the optical alignment of the Steam VR headset.

• Kept high-level attention to detail when fabricating/assembling complex robotic machinery
• Drilled, tapped, fastened components for industrial electrical panels and pneumatic panels
• Wired control panels using electrical diagrams, red-lined issues and reported to engineering
• Stripped, crimped, assembled, MIL-Spec multi-pin connectors (up to 56-pin)
• Followed work procedures associated with procurement for timely machine assembly