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Jonathan W.

CAM Programming, Tooling & Automation Design | Overflow Manufacturing Engineering

Olive Branch, United States

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20,943 / 147,226

Skill pts: 5

Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD CAM CNC Programming PTC Creo Parametric Tooling Design

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About

I am a manufacturing engineer and machinist who makes designs
manufacturable. My background is CNC milling, tool and die design,
fixture and workholding design, process development, and automation
support, built on hands-on shop floor experience rather than theory. I
have worked in machining, tool and die design, manufacturing
engineering, and mechanical and electrical shop planning.

What I do for clients:

- Design for manufacturability review. I take your model or print and
tell you what will drive cost, what will not hold tolerance, and what
to change before you send it out for quote. This routinely saves more
than my fee.
- CNC programming and post-processing for 3-axis milled parts, including
toolpath strategy, tool selection, and cycle time reduction.
- Tool, die, fixture, and workholding design, from one-off setups to
repeatable production fixturing and quick-change systems.
- Process design and development: operation sequencing, routing,
repeatability improvement, and cycle time reduction on your existing
equipment.
- Automation support: part handling and workholding design, process
layout, and an honest assessment of which operations are actually
worth automating.
- GD&T interpretation, print cleanup, and production-ready drawings with
sane tolerances and datum schemes.

Software: I run Fusion 360 CAD/CAM in house. My SolidWorks, NX, Creo,
and Mastercam experience comes from production environments, so I can
work from your existing data in any of them. Deliverables come as
neutral formats (STEP, IGES, Parasolid, DXF, PDF) or native Fusion
files. If you need native SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or Mastercam files as
the deliverable, say so up front so we can sort out licensing before
starting. I also write Python, which is useful for post-processor
adjustments, batch file handling, and anything repetitive.

The work I am looking for:

- Overflow CAM programming when your programmers are behind and parts
need to ship
- Fixture, workholding, and tooling design projects, one-off or
production
- Automation projects: part handling, multi-part and quick-change
fixturing, process layout, and deciding what is worth automating
- Process design and cycle time reduction on equipment you already own
- DFM review and print cleanup before a design goes out for quote
- Ongoing contract engineering support rather than one-and-done jobs,
though I am glad to start with a small test project

What you get: direct answers, questions asked before work starts rather
than assumptions made, and someone who has run the machines your parts
will be cut on. If a project is outside what I do well, I will tell you
that instead of taking it.

Based in Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA. Available for project-based or
ongoing contract work.

Experience

Manufacturing Engineer Electrical Infrustructure Components Manufacturer · Full-time Dec 2024 – Present 1 yrs 9 mos Olive Branch, MS, USA Lead process improvement and automation projects for machined production: redesign and retrofit outdated equipment to eliminate recurring mechanical failures and unplanned downtime, and implement new manufacturing processes from concept through production release. Develop and troubleshoot CNC programs and machining processes to improve cycle time, repeatability, and throughput. Specify tooling, fixturing, and workholding for new parts and processes to support smooth, repeatable production launches. Train CNC leads and manufacturing technicians in advanced programming and process techniques so improvements hold after implementation.
Owner/Principal Engineer Williams Tooling · Self-employed Jan 2000 – Present 26 yrs 8 mos Olive Branch, MS, USA Independent contract manufacturing engineering: CAM programming, tooling and fixture design, process design and automation support, and design for manufacturability review for manufacturers and product developers.
Precision machining shop in development for low-to-mid volume production work.
Training & Workforce Development Manager Atlantic Track & Turnout · Full-time Jun 2021 – Jul 2024 3 yrs 1 mos Memphis, TN, USA (concurrent role) Directed in-house technical training across multiple departments in a manufacturing environment. Launched and administered U.S. DOL–registered and Tennessee State Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs in Machining, Welding, and CAD Design. Authored successful grant proposals funding workforce expansion. Implemented and managed learning management systems and digital training design.
Advanced Manufacturing Instructor Southwest Career & Technology Center · Full-time Aug 2019 – Jul 2022 2 yrs 11 mos Memphis, TN, USA (concurrent role)
Built the premier Machining Technology program in Tennessee's largest school district and designed the district's official Advanced Manufacturing curriculum. Taught machining technology, CAD, and career readiness. Launched the first online skilled trades courses for the City of Memphis MPLOY program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manufacturing Engineer Wright Medical Technology · Full-time Jul 2018 – Oct 2019 1 yrs 3 mos Arlington, TN, USA (concurrent role) Engineering support for production manufacturing of orthopedic medical devices. Led inspection and resolution of non-conforming product. Troubleshot equipment and process failures to maintain production efficiency in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Senior Tool & Die Designer Smith & Nephew Medical Devices · Full-time Jul 2016 – May 2018 1 yrs 10 mos Memphis, TN, USA Designed workholding fixtures, gauges, and manufacturing processes for new medical device implants including bone plates, screws, and replacement joints. Tooling and process design to implant-level tolerance and documentation requirements.
CNC Coordinator Itt/ Goulds Pumps · Full-time May 2008 – Jul 2016 8 yrs 2 mos Amory, MS, USA Coordinated CNC operations for industrial valve production: programming, setup, tooling and fixture specification, and process troubleshooting. Supported machinists on programming and process issues and maintained workholding and gauging for machined valve components.
Tool & Die Maker Leggett & Platt · Full-time Aug 2000 – May 2008 7 yrs 9 mos Houlka, MS, USA Tool and die build, repair, and maintenance in high-volume production manufacturing. Die setup and troubleshooting, fixture fabrication, and precision machining to print.

Education

Arizona State University Counseling and Applied Pychological Sciences, Psychology 2024 – 2027 (expected) Applied behavioral science, research methods and experimental design, and academic writing.
Itawamba Community College Tool & Die Technologies, Engineering 2004 – 2006 Formal training in tool and die design and build, precision machining,
print reading, and GD&T. Coursework in creative writing.

Other experience

Independent Software Development Python application development, database-backed systems, Git version control and deployment workflows, and HTML/CSS interface design. Applied to automation scripting, post-processor adjustments, batch data handling, and internal tooling utilities.

Licenses & Certifications

Teaching License — Tennessee Department of Education Tennessee Department of Education Aug 2019 – Dec 2022
OSHA #501 Authorized Trainer — Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry OSHA Training Institute Education Center May 2019 – Present
Certified Production Technician (CPT 4.0) Issuer: Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Aug 2017 – Present
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certification National Institute for Metalworking Skills Jan 2014 – Present