David C. Murdock
Broomfield
Summary
Successful engineer with a proven record of integrating my knowledge of materials into everything from innovative designs to cost reducing efforts on mature product lines. With experience in materials selection, joining, product testing and failure analysis in a broad spectrum of industries including industrial, automotive, and medical. Integrated Materials Engineering laboratory including a Tungsten filament SEM, LIBS, XRF, FT-iR and metallography systems, including service contracts, calibration systems and maintenance.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Quality Engineer
Medtronic Inc.
01.2021 - Current
- Supplying materials selection advice, failure analysis, material analysis, and design analysis
- Collaboration across business units and product lines through internal resource groups and technology sharing forums
- Support of manufacturing facilities as well as new product development and early technologies
- Manage a Materials Engineering lab with a Senior Technician equipped with a wide variety of metallography and compositional analysis tools
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Medtronic Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Performed as a Supplier Quality Engineer and Subject Matter Expert while setting up a Materials Engineering Lab onsite
- Visited and developed domestic and international suppliers implementing a PPAP process and supplier owned quality programs
- Performed failure analysis and product development in collaboration with the New Product Development group
Staff Engineer, Materials
Woodward, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Re-established the role of Metallurgical Engineering in Colorado, and took part in in New Product Introduction, Manufacturing Support, Supplier Development, and Product Support
- Established a weld repair process conforming to PED/ASME codes including the development of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), hiring and qualifying a welder
- Supplied oversight and support to the Heat Treat department, including development of heat treatment recipes, testing requirements and furnace programming
- Performed Supplier audits and product development for castings and surface treatments
- Conducted failure analysis on returned product, and production issues
- Was a Member of the Engineering Change Review Board and Special Process Review board
Metallurgical Engineer
Emerson Process Management (Micro Motion, Inc.)
01.1996 - 01.2006
- Aided in the development of the Micro Motion flow meter 'corrosion guide' a compilation of 2 mpy corrosion data for over 700 process fluids and five different materials
- Performed failure analysis on returned mechanical and electronic products using the following tools: photomicrography, microscopy, electron microscopy, metallography, and nondestructive analysis techniques
- Performed on-site Supplier Audits and performance reviews
- Edited and revised part specifications to improve the manufacturing process
- Trained and managed a Metallurgical technician
- Created and presented training material for Micro Motion’s worldwide sales force
Sargent
United States Marine Forces Reserve
01.1993 - 01.2000
- Controlled live and simulated aircraft under combat conditions and supported multi-million-dollar equipment
- A D.O.D Secret clearance was required for this position
- Additionally, as an E-5 (Sergeant), I managed troops in garrison and in the field
Education
Master of Science - Metallurgical Materials Science Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical Materials Science Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO12.1996
Skills
- Failure Analysis
- Product Development
- Material Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Supplier Selection
- Materials Selection
- Metallography
- Root cause analysis
- Problem solving
Certification
Professional Engineer (CO PE.0039819)
Timeline
Principal Quality Engineer
Medtronic Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Medtronic Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2021
Staff Engineer, Materials
Woodward, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2014
Metallurgical Engineer
Emerson Process Management (Micro Motion, Inc.)
01.1996 - 01.2006
Sargent
United States Marine Forces Reserve
01.1993 - 01.2000
Master of Science - Metallurgical Materials Science Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical Materials Science Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
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