Andrew Amatruda

About Andrew Amatruda

Driven and creative individual with experience as an Individual Contributor and…

Experience

1. Distinguished Member Technical Staff, Global Welding Center of Expertise Manager

   Sensata Technologies

   Apr 2016 — Present

   Global Welding Center of Expertise Manager – Developing the charter, tools, knowledge base and global team to support joining and welding challenges across all of Sensata’ s businesses and acquisitions. Responsibilities include: o Establishing Knowledge Management tools and culture (IHS GoldFire, leading KM subcommittee) o Extensive Weld Monitoring for production operations in conjunction with Industry 4.0 objectives o Creating accessible knowledge repositories portals and networking systems o Developing and providing global technical training o Establishing multiple welding labs to support process and equipment development o Developing capable and cost effective joining processes for new and existing products o Early engagement with product concept to optimize DFMA impact, especially wrt joining

Education

• University of Connecticut

  BS, Mechanical Engr & Metallurgy

• University of Connecticut

  MS, Metallurgy

Skills

• Product Development
• Engineering Management
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Strategic Planning
• R&D
• Project Engineering
• Sensors
• Product Launch
• Coaching
• Process Improvement
• Automotive
• Cost Estimating
• Semiconductor Industry
• Automation
• Technical Training
• Assembly
• Pro Engineer
• Fmea
• Machining
• Mems
• Laser Welding
• Six Sigma
• Material Selection
• Doe
• Manufacturing
• Failure Analysis
• Gd&T
• Mechanical Engineering
• Process Simulation
• Cost Reduction
• Robotics
• Spc
• Engineering
• Resistance Welding
• Project Estimation
• Solidworks
• Simulations
• Materials
• Lean Manufacturing
• Dmaic