Frederick Brown, P. E.
5050 E Garford Street # 50
Long Beach, CA 90815
Home: (562) 343-2124 Mobile:(586) 453-7724
frederickbrown40@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a position as a Metallurgical Engineer in Manufacturing. Interested in using my education and experience to make a substantial contribution in manufacturing and design.
EXPERIENCE:
Roller Bearing Company of America (RBC Aerospace), Rancho Dominguez, CA
2009-Present
Senior Metallurgical Engineer
Responsible for metallurgical functions of aerospace and commercial bearings manufacturing including:
1) Development and control of material and process specifications
2) Vacuum and induction heat treatment
3) Failure analysis
4) Running a metallurgical laboratory
5) Non destructive evaluation
6) NADCAP certification, AMS, ASTM military, SAE standards
7) Corrosion control and plating
Ford Motor Company , Sterling Heights, MI
2000-2009
Plant Metallurgical Engineer
Responsible for metallurgical functions of powertrain and stamping engineering including:
1) Induction heat treating of transmission parts.
2) Failure analysis of parts returned from assembly plants and dealers using scanning electron microscope
(SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), image analyzer, optical emission spectrometer and microstructural evaluation.
3) Metallurgical support for new products launch.
4) Supplier technical assistance to resolve material related problems.
5) Nondestructive evaluation.
6) Laser welding.
U. S. Manufacturing Corporation, Fraser, MI
1996-2000
Corporate Metallurgical Engineer
Responsible for metallurgical functions of four automotive products manufacturing plants including:
1) Material and process specifications for automotive axle assemblies, steering mechanisms, differential parts and other automotive parts and accessories.
2) Failure analysis of parts and tools and dies for cold and warm extrusion processes.
3) Running a QS-9000 approved metallurgical laboratory including certification to industry standards.
4) Gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and resistance welding.
5) Implementation of new materials and processes for cost reduction and improved performance.
6) Extrusion, swaging and forging of powertrain parts.
7) Heat treatment of high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels, tool steels, carbon and alloy steels.
Benteler Automotive Corp., Grand Rapids, MI
1994-1996
Plant Metallurgical Engineer
Responsible for plant metallurgical functions including:
1) Material design, selection, and specification for automotive exhaust systems including stainless steels, alloy steels, super alloys, and powder metals.
2) Heat treatment of stainless and alloy steels.
3) Development and implementation of advanced welding technologies including plasma arc welding and cutting, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, laser welding and cutting.
4) Failure analysis of automotive exhaust parts.
5) Corrosion protection of metals.
As project manager for heat treating designed, specified, and verified a $2M heat treat system saving the company $1.5M annually. Developed Cadillac Northstar plasma welding. Developed process and equipment for tube making saving the company $1M annually.
Square D / Groupe Schneider Company, Palatine, IL
1991-1994
Staff Metallurgical Engineer
Responsible for:
1) Research, development, and implementation of advanced metallurgical technologies with emphasis on electron beam, laser beam, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, plasma arc welding, high frequency welding, and resistance welding.
2) Nickel, tin, and zinc plating.
3) Failure analysis.
4) Corrosion protection of metals.
5) Contact manufacturing using powder metallurgy of Ag/W, Ag/WC, Ag/Sno2, and Ag/Gr.
U.S. patent number 5428328 was awarded on electron beam welding of mid terminal for a double break circuit breaker.
Westinghouse Aerospace / Electrical Systems Division, Lima, OH
1985-1991
Senior Metallurgical Engineer
Responsible for:
1) Specification control, including developmental testing, preparation of design data, and material inspection.
2) Heat treatment of steels, aluminum, and copper alloys.
3) Metals joining including soldering, brazing, and welding.
4) Failure analysis.
5) Review and approval of material suppliers including trouble shooting and improvement of products.
6) Corrosion protection of metals.
7) Chemical conversion coating of aluminum, steels, and magnesium.
8) Nickel, electroless nickel, copper, silver, and tin plating.
9) Program manager for electroless nickel plating and metal matrix composites.
Achieved Westinghouse Quality Achievement Award and was twice recipient of Signature Award for Manufacturing Excellence.
Metallurg Vanadium / Shield Alloy Corporation, Cambridge, OH
1982-1985
Plant Production / Metallurgical Supervisor
Responsible for production of ferrovanadium, ferrotitanium, Ferro boron using electric arc furnaces. Supervised production, raw materials, vanadium oxytrichloride, chemical manufacturing, and chemical laboratory. Prepared operational procedures for the entire plant.
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering
Thesis: Sliding Friction and Wear Behavior of Cu/Si and Cu/Ge alloys. Qualified for Ph.D. (162 graduate credits). Received research assistantship in engineering plus scholarship from Atomic Energy Commission.
A.M. University of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering
Senior project: Atmospheric Corrosion of Aluminum and Copper Alloys. Received scholarship from the government.
States of Michigan and California
Licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering
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