Dylan Fairfield Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Boston, Us

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Primary Role: Project EngineerDesigned, analyzed, prototyped, built, tested, documented, and created manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks for the DART Firefighting Bucket Line (Models: 240G, 260G, 320G, 420G)Wrote the operations, service, and damage assessment manuals used by customers for DART Aerial Firefighting BucketsAssisted in the design, documentation, and testing/certification of emergency landing float kits for helicopters (AW169, AW189, and EC145)Responded to customer/supplier support cases including on-site troubleshootingShowed the feasibility of manufacturing improvements and created the related business casesSourced new materials and redesigned parts to increase or maintain the performance and quality of the product while managing the overall recurring costHelped implement Solidworks PDM Vault including training new engineering staffSecondary Role: Project Coordinator/AnalysisCoordinated with planning, purchasing, quality, and production to create qualification unitsManaged suppliers to solve quality and production issues that were causing delays in the projectGathered stakeholders to help decide priorities and resource allocation issuesCreated processes to streamline recurring tasks and increase accountability

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Interpreted architectural plans to create manufacturable designs for casework and reception desksFacilitated casework through production (plan reviews, ordering, assembly drawings & instructions, nesting, g-code editing, troubleshooting, shipping lists, installation drawings)Coordinated production scheduling and material ordering (timing and creation of BOMs) Managed process improvements from conception to implementation

Designed and created construction plans for HVAC and plumbing systems in AutoCAD Interpreted architectural and engineering drawings in order to coordinate design plans between multiple trades

Wrote technical incident reports for test vehicles in accordance with military standardsCollected, processed, and organized vehicle data for comparison and selection

Performed dimensional analysis with 3D-Optical Scanner and produced reports for customer reviewReverse engineered parts and created CAD models without technical drawings

Worked with technicians to design manufacturing lay-up/machining/inspection fixturesFacilitated parts through the processes of production with a traveler system common in aviationCo-wrote a training manual used to train new staff on manufacturing plant processes