Robert Zimmerli

About Robert Zimmerli

Master of Science in Technical Management and Bachelor of Science in Engineering • Greenbelt certified: able to analyze situations and develop cost effective solutions• Mechanical Design Engineer designing propulsion engine external components• Manufacturing Engineer; Successfully developed manufacturing process plans, NC programs, and tool designs using 3D CAD tools• Hands on experience in most manufacturing methods: manual and NC milling, turning, NC wire EDM, and Nd:YAG laser maintenance, programming, and operation• Team Leader: utilizing Kaizen, JIT, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing principles• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control, and finalize projects focused on customer satisfaction• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools: Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, Front Page, etc• Machine shop owner and operator from 1975 to 1986

Experience

1. Senior Advanced Product Design Engineer

   Honeywell Technologies

   Nov 1990 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Senior Product Design Engineer (Current)/Mechanical Design Engineer (4 years)/ Manufacturing Engineer (12 years)/ Specialist 5-Axis N/C Machining Center (7 years)• Mechanical Engineer for Installations & Externals turboprop, turbofan, and turboshaft engines using CAD platforms NX7.5 (Unigraphics), CATIA v5, and CATIA v4• PLM using Teamcenter 8• Develop processing methods and designed tooling for manufacturing aerospace parts• Defect Attack Team Leader in the Sheet Metal Center of Excellence (SMCoE)• Set up and operate 5-axis Hitachi Seiki HS5A machining center and other N/C machines• Active Core Team member participating in Kaizen improvement initiatives• Greenbelt certified, trained in TQL (Total Quality Leadership) and Setup Reduction

Education

• Maricopa Community Colleges

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Mathematics, physics, general studies

• Copiague High School

  New York State Regent's Diploma, College Preparation

  1975 — 1977

• Dowling College

  Mathematics, Computer Science, Elementary Education

  1980 — 1981

• Arizona State University

  B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, Math, Science

  1993 — 1998

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master of Science in Technical Management

  2002 — 2005

• West Texas A&M University

  Master's degree completion date expected 2026, Applied Mathematics

• Paradise Valley Community College

  A.A.S. and A.G.S., Mathematics, Physics, Liberal Arts

  1991 — 1993

• State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Farmingdale

  Physics, Mathematics, Manufacturing Technology

  1977 — 1979

• Stony Brook University

  Dual major: Pure Mathematics & Secondary Education. Dual minor: Solid Earth Geophysics & Astronomy

  1978 — 1982

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Spc
• Quality Assurance
• Design for Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Green Belt
• Tqm
• Aircraft
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Sheet Metal
• Cost Reduction
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Cad
• Teamcenter
• Machine Tools
• Aerospace
• Root Cause Analysis
• Program Management
• Catia
• Cnc
• As9100
• Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping
• Composites
• Gd&T
• Fmea
• Engineering Management
• Machining
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Unigraphics