Dylan Cummings Email & Phone Number

Accomplished Mechanical Design Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer with 16 years of experience focused on robotics, automation, and process control technologies. In addition to strong communication skills and leadership experience, specialized skills and experience include: MECHANICAL DESIGN:- End product design & optimization, including Design for Manufacturing (DFM).- Manufacturing equipment design and tooling/fixture design.- Proficiency with SolidWorks (including PDM) and GD&T industry standards.- Extensive experience meeting a wide variety of design challenges, resulting in:∙ Solid understanding and appreciation of design development workflows such as the Design Requirements Matrix.∙ Selection of optimal materials for fabricated parts (including less common / specialty materials), and utilization of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) items to reduce development time and production costs.MANUFACTURING:- Designing multi-axis robotic automation equipment including PID / motion control, operator interfaces, power distribution, and redundant safety systems.- Integrating advanced manufacturing technologies such as Machine Vision, advanced sensor systems, machine learning, and sending live metrics to MES & ERP systems.- Implementing commercially available robotic systems, including 6-axis robot / cobot arms to automate various manufacturing operations.- Configuring manufacturing cells to streamline production workflows.SOFTWARE & ELECTRONICS:- Testing & prototyping tools including LabView, data acquisition devices, PLC & microcontroller programming, and numerous other programming/scripting languages (Python, VBA Macros, etc.)- Prototyping circuits, PCB design, and EMI/RFI testing.- Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as RS232, RS485, Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, etc.QUALITY MANAGEMENT:- Well versed in Quality Management Systems and regulatory standards including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, & AS9100.- Configuration, implementation, and administration of PLM System to manage quality compliant processes such as Design/Document Change Control, CAPAs, NCMRs, etc.- Conducting risk management activities such as Root Cause Investigation (RCI), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), etc.- Leading Quality Audits (both internal and regulatory).

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Labview, Project Engineering, Process Improvement, and 2 others.

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  Uc Santa Barbara

  Geo-Technical And Mechanical Engineering