Industrial Engineering

Collins Aerospace

Jan 2023 — Aug 2023

Cedar Rapids, IA

Printed circuit board components under microscope

PCB Manufacturing Support
Common Process IPT

During my Industrial Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace, I supported printed circuit board electronics manufacturing by designing and 3D-printing tooling aids in SolidWorks and AutoCAD to improve production efficiency.

I conducted cycle time and capacity analyses to compare actual output with theoretical expectations. I applied Lean Six Sigma methods in collaboration with operators to eliminate waste and enhance workflow efficiency. In addition, I conducted process validation tests and documented the findings to ensure compliance with requirements, gaining experience in manufacturing support, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Designed and revised tooling aids, fixtures, and process supports for PCB manufacturing using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Created 3D models and detailed 2D drawings to ensure accuracy, manufacturability, and compatibility across product configurations
Applied Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles and interpreted tolerances to reduce production variability
Applied Design for Additive Manufacturing concepts to achieve greater manufacturability and consistency across all production fixtures

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Drafting

Created and modified adhesive drafting aids for production use
Condensed masking aids into larger shapes, reducing process time
Made adjustments to current masking aids, resulting in faster preparation times and reduced rework
Created new masking aids for prototype and new production circuit boards

Process Time Study

Created a capacity analysis production tool that identifies inefficiencies in processing and labor using the following steps:

Documented a motion time study for operations that have significant bottlenecks
Evaluated inefficiencies and proposed solutions
Created fixturing and tooling to reduce process time
Re-evaluated process times to find areas where operators had excessive down time
Re-tasked operators to help nearby areas during down time

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