Skilled Trades Talent Report

Talent Strategy is a professional recruiting firm that specializes in the skilled trades industry. I am well connected with top skilled trades candidates in your area and would like to be a resource for you. If you are interested in any of these candidates or are in need of a different type of skilled trades professional, please reach out to me with your phone number and a good time to talk.

Tooling Design Engineer  

• Design of new tooling and improvements of existing. 

• Review product design and build requirements to determine tooling concepts, design options , testing plans and specifications.

• Generate detailed installation specifications including BOM’s, and AutoCAD drawings.

• Draft and revise new and current drawings using computer aid programs such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Manufacturing Engineer 

• Develop new product launches and ensure timely delivery of material, tools, gauges, and equipment needed for product launches.  

• Manage and approve production development process including development of programs and operating procedures and final approval of dimensions.

• Assist in the creation, approval, and improvement of process controls.

• Applies “Lean” manufacturing practices in process development

• Troubleshoot on the floor as issues arise with machines and machine personnel.

• Evaluate tooling, Scrap and Rework cost, determine root cause and corrective action to reduce cost.

• Optimize the equipment for minimal setup time, changeover, and operational cycles. 

Controls Engineer

• Support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues, which includes troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix.

• Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment including devices, I/O, instruments and all other components.

• Support various I/O devices connected to PLC’s including HMI’s, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc.

• Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.

• Programming and maintenance of plant robotic equipment (Kuka, Fanuc, etc). 

Machine Builder

• Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.  

• Read and interpret blueprints, illustrations, and specifications to determine layouts.  

• Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.   

• Complete production reports to communicate team production level to management.

Thank you,
Chad Mayle
989.708.4308
chad@t-strategy.com