Ronan Maxwell is an experienced engineering professional with over 20 years of experience in process improvement, product design, and project management roles. He has a proven track record of generating innovative solutions to complex problems and has numerous patent disclosures. His experience spans the electrical products, medical devices, and polymer processing industries. He is currently an R&D Project Manager at TE Connectivity where he has led large-scale projects and managed teams globally.

1. Ronan J. Maxwell
Knocknamana, Clarecastle, Co. Clare.
T: (065) 6892737 M: (086) 8149814 E: ronan@ronanmaxwell.com
Profile
 Action oriented and dedicated engineering professional with over 20 years’ experience in
process improvement and product design roles in a Six-Sigma / Lean design environment
 Excellent communication skills, works highly effectively within cross functional teams
 Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving with a proven ability to generate
inventive and effective solutions. Numerous patent disclosures have been filed
 Energetic and versatile, with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
 Bringing experience from Electrical products and medical devices field of engineering
Key Skills and Knowledge Areas
- Design for Six Sigma (Black Belt) - Project Management - Process Development / Transfer
- New Product Development - Leadership & Management - Technology Development
- Medical Devices - Problem Solving Techniques - Core Polymer processing
Work Experience:
TE Connectivity, Limerick. Positions held as follows Oct ’95 – Present
R&D Project Manager (Advanced Development Group) Jan ’09 – Present
 Directed large scale Silicone(HTV) injection moulding technology project in Kunshan, China
(budget ~$10M) for the manufacture of hollow core insulators upto 12 metres in length
 Simulation using Moldflow analysis, supporting mould design and process development
 Innovation development with a number of innovations developed and filed as trade secrets
 Liaised with and supported a wide range of local project teams (~5-10 indirect reports),
based in China, Germany, Switzerland and the UK
 Developed supplier selection models, worked with selected suppliers to improve quality
systems, coordinating the commissioning of equipment , material selection and evaluation
 Provided consulting global process support across 7 manufacturing sites with polymer
process related issues, also supporting global expansion technology for polymer products
 Established 3 layer moulding process technology for German/Slovenian manufacturing
facility. Used 4 station vertical rotating injection moulding process to manufacture product
 Led and Coordinated a product recall program with major Irish customer, providing an
immediate response which saved the company a potential liability
Project Manager (R&D Materials & Process Group) Jan ’03 – Jan ‘09
 Managed a team of local engineers and technicians and virtual project teams, supporting a
wide range of cost reduction and sustaining projects globally.
 Conducted performance reviews for a numbers of direct reports
 Managed and ran polymer characterisation laboratory at our Shannon facility
 Transferred manufacturing technology lines to Czech Republic, Mexico, India, & China
 Sourced new insulator, surge arrester and cable accessories moulds in China
 Directed a host of lean Six Sigma cost reduction projects throughout our global
manufacturing sites, providing savings in excess of $1M.
 Risk assessment and contingency planning for each project(D-FMEA, P-FMEA)
 Supported HTV silicone injection moulding and product expansion cells in France

2. Development & Projects Engineer (R&D Technical Development) Oct ’95 – Jan ‘03
 Formulation of polyethylene compound for injection moulded and cobalt-60 irradiated
(Isotron) cross-linked heat shrink caps automation process (>$1M budget)
 Reduced scrap by 20% on high volume moulds by switching to using hot runner systems
 Working knowledge of hot melt adhesive extruder as part of automated assembly line
 Supported the development and setup of a 4 station polyethylene blow moulding cell
 Commissioned materials handling system for polyethylene injection moulding process
 Designed and commissioned a central high speed explosion proof Henschel Peroxide
mixing system for cross-linked compounds, reducing labour hours from 24 to 4
 Planned projects involved in the design and development of moulds for high voltage
products and cross-linked type products for Electrical utility market in USA and Europe
 Sourced moulds in China for 5KA and 10KA Surge arrester products for global sites
 Developed 2 layer LSR moulding process for cold applied Push-On Termination product
 Design of Experiments (Taguchi, fractional factorial) used for setting up processes
 Carried out polymer material testing such as tensile, cure rate and hardness testing
 Practiced Phase review process (stage gate approval) for running each new project.
 Working knowledge of capital expenditure financial control during project execution.
Medtronic, Massachusetts, USA Process Technician/Supervisor Aug ’93 – Sept ‘95
 Manufacture of medical devices such as Angioplasty Guide catheters and guide wires
 Supported process validation and risk assessments for new product introductions
 Strict compliance to all quality and GMP documentation and procedures
 Setup first luer hub insert injection moulding cell for this manufacturing site
 Carried out Capillary Rheology testing on Pebax material for support of extrusion cell
 Supported insert moulding of Pebax soft segments onto guide catheter shaft
 Production Supervision, process trouble shooting and maintenance
Other positions held:
C.R. BARD, Galway Co-op engineer (Medical devices) Oct ’92 – June ‘93
SAAB-SCANIA AB, Sweden Co-op Placement Summer 92
Oy ENSTO AB, Finland Co-op Placement Summer 91
Education & Training
NUIG Post-graduate Diploma in Quality Assurance (hons.) 1993
AIT B. Sc. in Polymer Technology (hons.) 1992
Innovation for results 2012
Diploma in Operations Management (Grade A) 2010
Diploma in Project Management (Grade A) 2010
Certified Black Belt in Design for Six Sigma 2009
Advanced Injection Moulding Technology 2006
Dale Carnegie Course (effective communications and human relations) 2005
Additional Information:
Efficient in a range of software including MS Project, Minitab 15, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Efficient in CAD package such as Solidworks 15, Autocad Mechanical and Moldflow Analysis
References: Available on request