Jason Schoonover
1260 Daisy Lane
Milan, MI 48160
517-960-1320
[email protected]Objective: To apply my knowledge and experience in weld technology at a progressive, strong
company in a position that allows personal initiative, mentoring/training of others and
advancement.
Established Skills
• MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW) and Resistance welding proficiency
• Program/troubleshoot Fanuc, OTC, Panasonic, Kuka, Kawasaki and Motoman robots
• Program/troubleshoot AMET, Arc Machines and Orbitalum welders
• Experience with drawn arc welding, mash seam welding, upset welding, linear and rotary
friction stir welding, friction stir spot welding, laser welding, laser braze, torch brazing
and furnace brazing
• Experience with non-thermal joining processes for fasteners and sheet: clinch, rivet, self-
piercing rivet (SPR) and adhesive
• Process the manufacture of complex assemblies comprising a variety of subcomponents
• Lead, supervise and train others in manufacturing setting
• Implement training; write, organize, and present training material to students/customers
• Employ metallurgical knowledge and experience with a variety of materials, including:
steel (mild, HSLA), aluminum, stainless steel (PH, ferritic and austenitic), Inconel,
titanium
• Utilize full spectrum of office software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD,
Solid Works and AutoForm
• Experience to various codes and specifications (Aerospace and Automotive)
• Experience and utilization of various non-destructive and destructive testing methods:
visual, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, fluorescent particle, radiography, bend and
tensile
• Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) CWI # 11112241 (Currently expired)
• Communicate effectively via excellent written and verbal skills
• Thrive in diverse working environment
Experience
Material Sciences Corporation-Product Development (Canton, MI) – August 2015-
September 2024
Senior Welding/Joining Engineer
Responsibilities
• Develop parameters for weldable products
• Investigate new joining technologies and recommend best joining technologies for
products
• Test joining technologies and compare to customer specifications
• Develop and implement weld/joining studies internally and with external suppliers
• Compile and report data, product information internally and to customers and potential
customers
• Respond to and implement corrective actions
• Create new capital requests, evaluate new equipment and purchase
• Provided support to other cross functional team members and sales account managers
Formal Education
Ferris State University Monroe County Comm. College
Big Rapids, MI, 1999 Monroe, MI, 1997
B.S. in Welding Engineering Technology A.A.S. Welding Technology
(High Distinction)
Eaton Aerospace Conveyance Systems Division (Jackson, MI) – March 2011 to August
2015
Senior Welding Engineer
Responsibilities
• Analyze designs for welding manufacturability
• Develop parameters for welded products
• Lead weld Nadcap audit process and ensured meeting compliance
• Lead customer special process weld audits and ensured meeting compliance
• Respond to and implement corrective actions
• Develop welding PFMEAs
• Develop/record/manage WPS, PQR and Welder qualification test records
• Create new capital requests, evaluate new equipment and purchase
• Implemented cost out and scrap reduction plans
• Provided support to other cross functional team members
• Provide production floor support to plant
• Developed and implemented continuous improvement items
Eberspaecher NA (Brighton and Novi, MI) – May 2007 to March 2011
Senior Welding Engineer
Lead Welding Engineer for North American Commercial Vehicle Products
Responsibilities
• Analyze CV catalytic converter/diesel particulate filter designs for welding
manufacturability
• Develop robot welding paths and parameters for all CV products
• Resolve welding issues with product designers and tooling integrator
• Determine base and filler materials for production welding process
• Tested and evaluated new processes to improve quality
• Communicate test results via reports and developed course of action
• Develop welding PFMEA, quality standards, and procedures for all CV products
• Communicate program weld issues throughout organization from executive level to shop
floor
• Communicate and work with German colleagues to improve manufacturability of all CV
products
• Estimate projected usage/cost of weld consumables over life of project
• Provide production floor support to plant as needed
• Developed and implemented continuous improvement items
Orbitform, LLC (Jackson, MI) – September 2006 to March 2007
Welding, Robotics, and Automation Engineer
Responsibilities
• Wrote and commissioned robot programs for new and existing weld cells
• Developed welding procedures and standards for lines built
• Assisted with tool designs, machine quotes, equipment integration, and weld cell
construction
Fronius USA, LLC. (Brighton, MI) - January 2006-September 2006
Applications/Sales Engineer
Responsibilities
• Trained customers on products
• Diagnosed and solved customer welding problems
• Supported/Interacted with new and existing customers
• Developed new customer accounts
• Developed welding procedures for customers and potential customers
L & W Engineering (TN & Blissfield, MI plants) - August 2003-January 2006
Welding Engineer
Responsibilities
• Supervised/lead weld technicians
• Diagnosed and repaired equipment problems
• Participated as weld support on new program launch teams
• Investigated new products to enhance production
• Responsible for determining root causes of weld quality issues
• Responsible for creating action items to improve weld quality of products
• Implemented new action items to solve recurring problems
• Created weld inspection criteria for products
Clairon Metals Corp. Covington, GA - June 2002-August 2003
Welding Engineer
Responsibilities
• Supervised/lead weld technicians & robot technicians
• Supervised/lead weld quality technicians
• Created hiring criteria for welding personnel
• Created weld inspecting criteria
• Trained employees how to inspect products
• Responsible for determining most cost-effective weld product to purchase
• Communicated with customers regarding weld quality issues
• Contributed new ideas and solutions to project and design personnel
• Diagnosed and repaired equipment problems
Hayes-Lemmerz International Gainesville, GA - February 2001-November 2001
Welding Engineer
Responsibilities
• Supervised/lead weld & robot technicians
• Created action plans for weld quality and production improvement
• Championed action plans
• Audited weld production lines and product
• Developed new ideas for improving weld production and quality
• Implemented new ideas for improving weld production and quality
AccuData, Inc. Jackson, MI - October 1999 - December 2000
Welding/Sales Eng./Head Training Coordinator
Responsibilities
• Represented company at trade shows and at customer sites
• Developed product training material for customer and distributor education
• Traveled to conduct on-site product training to customers and distributors
• Demonstrated product to potential/current distributors and customers
• Prepared quotes
• Assembled and performed diagnostics on product
