Anthony Aughenbaugh
Sheet 04 • Home / ExperienceN. Illinois / S. Wisconsin
Experience Since 2018

Anthony Aughenbaugh

Sales & Manufacturing Engineer

Sales and manufacturing engineer in DeKalb, IL. I quote jobs, program CNC machines, and make sure parts ship right. Working in manufacturing since 2018 and finishing a master’s degree at Northern Illinois University.

  • Location & Region Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin
  • Direct Email anthonyaughenbaugh@gmail.com
  • Education Credentials M.S. ISE (In Progress) • B.S. MET • A.E.S.
  • Practice Areas CNC Strategy, Quoting, Lean Systems & Fabrication
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01 / Professional Experience

2018 – Present

Wehrli Custom Fabrication

DeKalb, Illinois
June 2022 – Present

Sales and Manufacturing Engineer • June 2024 – Present

CNC Machine Shop Operator (June 2022) → Sales and Manufacturing Engineer (June 2024)

  • Quote jobs from the customer’s RFQ through delivery, figuring material, machine time, tooling, labor, and outside processing.
  • Program CNC parts and design fixtures in SolidWorks and CAMWorks. Order material and set up outside processes.
  • Work across CNC machining, fiber laser, waterjet, press brake, TIG/MIG welding, and powder coating.
  • Put together quality paperwork for aerospace and military jobs: first article inspections, certificates of conformance, material test reports, and ASTM D3359 coating adhesion records.
  • Set up, programmed, and ran CNC machining centers holding tolerances down to ±.0005″, checking parts with micrometers, bore gauges, and optical tools. See shop work in Projects.

Black Brothers Co.

Mendota, Illinois
2018 – 2022

Engineering Technician

Industrial Machinery Engineering & Waterjet Production

  • Created and released production drawings, sheet metal flat patterns, and nesting files for industrial machinery and waterjet cutting.
  • Built Excel tools to speed up file prep, BOM tracking, and inventory records.
  • Took custom machinery projects from 3D CAD models through fabrication drawings and release.
  • Worked with engineers, fabricators, and assemblers to sort out tolerance and fit problems before parts were released.

02 / Education & Credentials

Degrees & Education

Northern Illinois University

Master of Science (M.S.) • Industrial & Systems Engineering

Specialization in Engineering Management • In Progress (Part-Time Graduate)

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) • Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Graduated 2023 • Focus on Advanced CAD/CAM, Operations & Quality Control

Illinois Valley Community College

Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.)

Conferred 2021 • Engineering Science Foundation & Applied Mechanics

03 / Technical Skills & Tools

Software & Capabilities

CAD & Parametric Modeling

SolidWorks (Parametric Part & Assembly Modeling, Drawing Production), Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), 2D/3D Drafting Standards, Sheet Metal Flat Patterns, Tolerance Stackup Analysis.

CAM & CNC Programming

CAMWorks, CNC Milling & Turning Toolpath Strategies, G-Code / M-Code Manual & Conversational Editing, Fanuc, Haas, and Mazak Control Systems, Tooling Selection & Workholding Fixture Design.

Manufacturing Processes & Fabrication

CNC Milling & Turning, Fiber Laser Cutting, Abrasive Waterjet Machining, CNC Press Brake Forming, TIG & MIG Welding, Prototyping, Anodizing & Powder Coating Secondary Process Coordination.

Quality Assurance & Metrology

First Article Inspection (FAI), Certificates of Conformance (CoC), ASTM D3359 Cross-Hatch Adhesion Testing, Calipers, Depth & Bore Micrometers, Drop Indicators, Height Gages, Surface Finish Standards.

Operations & Cost Modeling

Manufacturing Estimating & Quoting, Spindle Cycle Time Analysis, Plant Layout & Workflow Optimization, Lean 5S Workplace Organization, Net Present Value (NPV) Equipment Investment Modeling.

Software, Automation & Controls

Python Scripting, Advanced Excel (Custom Macro/Formula Automation & Estimating Tools), Raspberry Pi Mechatronics, Stepper Motor Driver Interfaces, 3D FDM Prototyping.

Direct Inquiries & Technical Consulting

Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin • anthonyaughenbaugh@gmail.com