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Moscow, Tn

Leverages AutoCAD and AutoCAD Inventor skills to design custom coils for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.Produces detailed drawings documenting the manufacturability of sheet metal and copper components to be used in custom coils.Designs 3D projects (part, sheet metal, surfacing and large assemblies).Maintains an extensive knowledge of the manufacturing process, materials, and quality assurance protocols.Interfaced with suppliers, sales, marketing, and industrial design stakeholders to adapt product to meet all end user needs.Uses research techniques to identify needs and goals for a product, including materials suppliers, evaluation of market needs, existing competition, and potential costs.Leverages knowledge of CAD software to fabricate testable models, analyzing different materials, manufacturing processes, and tolerances.Acts as subject matter expert when delivering specifications and procedures to manufacturing teams to begin production.

Memphis, Tn

End-to-end oversight of microwave ovens and custom microwave built in kits, from industrial design concepts through to product completion. Responsible for project management, including setting project schedules, conducting cross-departmental team meetings, and oversight of project from initial stage to the final stage of performing design reviews, DFMEAs, and approval of T1, T2, T3, and pilot run samples.Uses research techniques to identify needs and goals for a product, including materials suppliers, evaluation of market needs, existing competition, and potential costs.Maintains an extensive knowledge of the manufacturing process, materials, and quality assurance protocols.Produced detailed drawings documenting manufacturability for the design of sheet metal, plastic, and complex assemblies.Leveraged strong knowledge of injection molds and dies to troubleshoot, repair, and reallocate all Sharp’s in-house injection molds and dies.Championed the engineering design and development of microwave ovens, including the development of a 24 and 30 inch microwave oven utilizing entirely new esthetics and drop down control panel.Conducted all mechanical testing for UL/ETL to ensure agency approvals for Sharp products.Interfaced with suppliers, sales, marketing, and industrial design stakeholders to adapt product to meet all end user needs.

Memphis, Tn

End-to-end oversight of air purifiers, humidifiers, thermostats, and circulating and stand fans, from industrial design concepts through to product completion.Responsible for project management, including setting project schedules, conducting cross-departmental team meetings, and oversight of project from initial stage to finalized product.Triaged projects based on priority, using multitasking ability to move from product to product, including the design of sheet metal, plastic, die-cast parts, and complex assemblies using Pro E Windchill.Championed the engineering design and development of home comfort products (e.g., air purifiers, humidifiers, thermostats, and ventilation/circulation fans), including the preparation of product specifications, attainment of necessary agency approvals, and the production of detailed drawings for manufacturability/documentation.Interfaced with suppliers in Asia while performing design reviews and conducting pilot run reviews onsite at factories.

Torrington, Ct

Acted as supervisor for the Mold Design, CNC milling, and EDM departments, including coordinating the training of Mold Designers and CNC programmers, setting up Seitz China Pro/Engineer Mold Design and software procedures, and the coordination of all new mold design in the U.S. and China.Spearheaded the design of single and multi-cavity injection molds, including the development of a Quick Change Mold System for production quality molds utilizing 2, 3 ½ and 5-inch diameter hardened steel slugs, and a Quick Change Mold System for production quality 3 plate hardened 8x10 inserts.Championed the implementation of a Software Customization and Developed Database Management Systems for storing and archiving engineering information on a six-station NT Network using Pro/E and MasterCAM.Interfaced with customers to understand specific requirements before designing injection molds. Responsible for the design of over 100 molds.