Ron Nelson

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer at Thomas Instrument

Ron Nelson has over 30 years of work experience as a Manufacturing Engineer and Senior Manufacturing Engineer. Ron has held various roles in companies such as Thomas Instrument, SLPT Global Pump Group, Héroux-Devtek, ASCO, Eaton Corporation, Mayer Industries Inc., Dynapower/Stratopower, and Figgie International. Throughout their career, they have been responsible for process improvements, implementing standard machining practices, supporting engineering projects, and conducting Design of Experiments. Ron has expertise in programming, tooling, fixturing, and inspection, and has experience in the aerospace industry, specifically with Boeing aircraft components. Additionally, they have implemented new machining techniques to reduce set-up time and improve machining accuracy. Ron is skilled in CAD/CAM systems and has experience with DMG and Makino machining centers. Ron has a track record of investigating non-conformance and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Overall, Ron Nelson has a strong background in manufacturing engineering with a focus on process optimization, standardization, and efficiency improvement.

Ron Nelson's education history includes the following:

- In 2018, Ron Nelson attended Wichita State University for a short period of time, focusing on Catia V5.

- In 2016, they completed a program on Quality Systems and Product Quality at an unspecified institution, becoming an ASCO Lead Auditor.

- In 2015, Ron Nelson received training in Catia V5 Fundamentals, R23 at Dassault Systemes and Inceptra, LLC.

- In 2001, they attended Business Operating Systems at Eaton Business Systems.

- In the same year, they also studied CS /CAPP at CIMx.

- In 2000, Ron Nelson completed a course on Mori Seiki Lathe Programming at J&H Machine Tools Inc.

- In 1999, they acquired skills in Gibbs CAM Geometry Creation and GibbsCAM Milling at Morningstar CAD/CAM/CIM/DNC.

- In 1998, Ron Nelson took part in a training program at L&H Consultants Inc. covering Catia V4 Basic, Solids, & NC Mill.

- In that same year, they also received education on ISO-9001 Standards and Auditing from Perry Johnson, Inc.

- In 1997, they studied Beginning German at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College.

- That same year, Ron Nelson also participated in Train. The Trainer: Forklift Safety training at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

- In 1996, they received training in Computer Numerical Control Programming at DMG America Inc.

- Ron also completed a program on Engineering Modeling Systems at Intergraph.

- In 1995, Ron Nelson studied MIL-Q-9858, MIL-STD-1520, and MIL-STD-1535 at Argyll Associates, Inc.

- In 1994, they participated in an Advanced Turning Applications program at the University of Detroit Mercy.

- In 1992, Ron Nelson attended the DuPont Safety Course for Safety Training Observation Program.

- That same year, they also gained skills in Computer Numerical Control Programming at Maho Machine Tool Corporation.

- Ron Nelson also completed the Facilitation Skills for Team Leaders course at Trident Technical College in 1992.

- In 1991, they studied Tooling Applications at Kennametal.

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  • Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

    January, 2020 - present