The document provides a summary of an engineer with over 20 years of experience in manufacturing processes across various industries including aerospace, medical, and electronics. The engineer has a diverse skill set including CNC programming, laser cutting, welding, machining, metallurgy, and design of manufacturing tools and processes. Currently working as a team lead at an aerospace company, overseeing production of rocket engines and motors.

1. Robert Stahl
6220 Grand Canyon Drive Roseville Ca.
(916) 774-3424
stahlrobert55@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Motivated engineer with a Journeyman Machinist background and diversified work experiences in electronic, medical, and
aerospace industries. My strengths are in manufacturing processes, producible design, and tooling issues. I have skills in technical
problem solving, and process improvement. Also have experience with the following:
CNC Programming Nd Yag Laser Cutting Metal Finishing
ASME Y14.5 Dimensioning Welding TIG/MIG/EB CNC/Screw machining
Non-Conventional Machining Casting and Forging Metallurgy/Heat Treatment
Automated Equipment Design Aqueous Parts cleaning Glass Processing Equipment
SPC Techniques Tooling/Fixture Design Injection/Die cast molds
Prefer challenging opportunities in engineering and development. Enjoy working on design and processing.
EXPERIENCE
Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento, CA 1987-1992, 1996-1998, 2001-current
Engineering Specialist
Current assignment is team lead in the manufacturing of prototype liquid rocket engines, solid rocket motors, and rotational
machinery. Help generate schedules for best productivity, fabricate flow plans, and approve vendor selections. Hardware is
delivered on time consistently because of proper machine and vendor selection. Influence producibility of engineering designs to
reduce quantity of non-conformance hardware. Design tools, fixtures, develop manufacturing processes. Another aspect of my job
consists of meeting with outside vendors, machinists, and engineers on technical issues to successfully meet customer
requirements. Total employment at Aerojet Rocketdyne is 20 years.
Agilent Technologies, Santa Rosa, CA 2000
Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer
Support new product design from concept to production, leading to the sale of Telecommunication devices. Interface with
manufacturing, and engineering personnel to resolve testing and manufacturing issues. Utilized hands on machining experiences
for production tooling and process techniques. Liaison with supplier’s quality and process development issues enhancing vendor
customer relationship.
Medtronic AVE, Santa Rose, CA 1999-2000
Senior Engineer
Design medical products from concept to production, leading to the sale of FDA approved medical devices (heart stents). Served
in three roles, a design engineer, CNC machine tool programmer and supervise machinist/process operators in manufacturing
areas. Utilized hands on machining experiences for production tooling and process techniques that improved product yields.
Purchased machine tools and equipment required for manufacturing.
British Petroleum (BP Solarex), Fairfield, CA 1999
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Designed or modified electromechanical plant equipment for thin film photovoltaic solar panels. Engineered or modified special
process machinery to improve safety for plant operators. Evaluated and choose equipment vendors for capital investment projects.
Supervised hired contractors and plant mechanical technicians during installation of solar panel arrays.
Hamilton Company, Reno, NV 1992-1996
Manufacturing Engineer
Chosen by owner of Hamilton Company to focus on cost reduction of machining and assembly procedures. Hamilton designs and
produces fluid handling OEM medical hardware. Improved existing production methods and set ups. Revised assembly planning
to increased production yields. Engineered and then machined my fixtures for automated equipment. Purchased and implemented
new machinery for shorter pay back periods. Improved the product quality, fit, and finish by using alternate cleaning as well as
finishing processes. Utilized SPC techniques to resolve non-conforming hardware.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Industrial Technology, California State University Chico, CA (1984)
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA, Machine Tool Technology (1974-1978)
Machine Tools Apprenticeship, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Mt. View, CA (1974-1978)