Work experience and skills set of Graham Cochrane, Foundry Process Engineer

1. Graham Cochrane, CMfgT
10 Scottfield Rd, Allston, MA | 774-444-6413 | ​cochraneg@​outlook.com
Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology​, Boston, MA Aug. 2015
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology GPA: 3.36
Minor: Manufacturing Engineering
Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT), SME July 2015 - Present
​Technical Skills
Engineering​: Casting Design, 3D printing, CNC machining, Materials testing, welding and water jetting
Software​: SolidWorks 2016, OnShape, Nova Cast, AutoCAD 360 Fusion, and Microsoft Excel
Employment
D.W. Clark ​Taunton, MA August 2015 - Present
Foundry Process Engineer
Pre-Production
o Interpret customer blueprints to design 3D models in both Onshape and SolidWorks 2016, totaling over 2,000 hours
o Engineer tooling and rigging simulations for sand and centrifugal castings
o Create and implement spreadsheets to calculate and track 3D Prints from pre-production to pouring
Production
o Manage and organize the 3D Sand Print Department in daily printing, processing, and assembly of complex sand molds
o Troubleshoot and resolve user interface issues surrounding the CNC turret lathe and 3D sand printer
o Investigate machining issues and coordinate corrective actions with machining department
o Program and run heat treatment procedures to meet American Standard of Testing Materials’ (ASTM) specifications
Quality
o Serves as the primary liaison between the company and equipment developers to implement and maintain the 3D sand
printer
o Perform and document dimensional reports for 3D models, CNC tooling, and castings
D.W. Clark ​Taunton, MA August 2014 - January
2015
Foundry Process Technician, co-op
○ Designed tooling for centrifugal castings for new and existing products
○ Drafted machining drawings to ensure product conformance for customer requirements
○ Assisted Melting and Machining departments by creating process instructions for pouring and allowable tolerances
○ Measured castings and patterns daily to ensure dimensional accuracy with various metrology equipment
○ Screened production run of castings, using non-destructive testing methods (i.e. magnetic particle and liquid penetrant)
○ Set-up and programmed 8-tool CNC turret lathe operations on low volume production runs
Roger’s Foam Corporation ​Somerville, MA January 2014 - May 2014
Quality Assurance Technician, co-op
○ Collaborated with department heads to improve production line procedures, as well as ensure product conformity
○ Drafted templates in AutoCad for foam sheets of various sizes and densities
○ Produced rapid prototypes for Engineering Department using a water-jet to optimize for production
○ Performed quality sampling reports on buffing pad production line to implement corrective procedures
○ Designed in Solidworks a foam insert for transporting a helicopter gimbal
Extracurriculars and relevant experiences
○ Digitally Controlled Propane forge
○ Senior Design Project Solar Forge
○ Wentworth Leadership Institute ​- January 2011
Interests
Machining, Metallurgy, Design, and Tool-Making