David Hetrick II
Kersey
Summary
Ambitious young engineer, eager to contribute developed knowledge and skills in any available role. Experienced with; manufacturing, mechanics, design, fabrication, and working in new settings with multiple objectives. Adaptable and driven with a strong work ethic and motivation to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings. Seeking an opportunity to build upon my experience and workplace knowledge.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Dinsmore Welding & Fabrication
05.2024 - Current
- Worked with customers/customer information to derive tolerances, design specifications, and initial prints.
- Traveled to take worksite measurements.
- Drew; prints for secondary processing, dxf files for plasma cutter/water jet tables, nesting for cycle time/cost estimation.
- Developed company knowledge on FARO Quantum Arm and utilized it for reverse engineering and final reports.
- Packed products as necessary to uphold surface finishes/high tolerance specs.
- Utilized spare time to create equipment work instructions.
- Created part matrix's for necessary material / part # organization.
- Calculated required material lengths for larger projects.
Manufacturing Engineer
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
04.2023 - Current
- I was promoted from industrial engineer technician to manufacturing engineer in April 2023. At this time, I became a member of a transfer product focus team, with the purpose of getting over 30 PPAP's submitted to customers for approval; completing in-process studies; updating control plans and work instructions; working alongside quality and production on a fast response team; and daily internal dispositioning of non-conforming product.
Ind. Engineering Technician
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Following my college graduation, I was promptly hired as an engineering tech. While in this role, I performed similar tasks at this point when compared to my internship. Although my responsibilities now included, but were not limited to; running dimensional change studies with the focus of eliminating long-term issues; addressing immediate product issues; setting up gages; running Zeiss CMM's as needed; and creating work instructions.
Engineering Intern
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
12.2021 - 05.2022
- While being employed as an engineering intern I began training in order to do things such as; run equipment in the inspection lab, testing lab, and the metlab. I also at this point started to perform engineering studies such as yearly layouts, capability studies, and gage R&R's.
Education
Associates of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Penn State
DuBois, PA05.2022
High School Diploma -
St.Marys Area High School
St.Marys PA06.2020
Skills
- Auto Cad
- Solidworks
- Adobe Acrobat
- Plate and Sheet
- Excel/Word/Microsoft Office Utilities
- Plex (Quality Control Software), Standardizing Processes/Work Instructions
- Mechanically adapt
- Troubleshooting
Additional Information
References:
Cory Nesbitt ((814) 594-2370) - Previous employer at Rebco
Heather Parizek ((814) 375-4826) - Previous professor at Pennstate
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Dinsmore Welding & Fabrication
05.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
04.2023 - Current
Ind. Engineering Technician
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
05.2022 - 04.2023
Engineering Intern
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
12.2021 - 05.2022
Associates of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Penn State
High School Diploma -
St.Marys Area High School
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