George Soria Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, MA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

New Britain, CT, US

• (Formerly MTD Products)
• Designed and developed the dynamic single-point height adjust system for the Next Generation Dewalt Electric Mower, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency
• Served as a project engineer for the industrial redesign of the 2-Cycle 25cc Craftsman Handheld Gas Blower
• Created 3D Models for injection-molding, sheet-metal, and forging components using Catia and Siemens NX
• Constructed 2D drawings with basic and GD&T dimensions using Catia and Siemens NX
• Provided support to associate engineers with questions related to designs and 2D drawings

Stratford, CT, US

• Lead mechanical engineer for the GXLdp Differential Indicating Pressure Transducer
• Designed and detailed 2D/3D mechanical housings using SolidWorks to meet project specifications
• Collaborated with electrical/software engineers on designing appropriate housings to satisfy functional requirements
• Provided engineering support for Custom Engineering Solutions (CES) to meet clients needs and resolve technical issues
• Engineered components for single and multishot-injection molding, compression molding, and sheet-metal fabrication
• Developed artwork for segment LCD displays and graphic overlays using Adobe Illustrator

New Britain, CT, US

• Led the research and development of the reversible grip molding process that reduced vibration in a hammer by 17%, including modeling and prototyping the hammer and collaborating with a prototype company to create a.
• Managed the insourcing of 11 pry-bars models to Puebla, Mexico, resulting in annual savings of $200K by collaborating with industrial design to create 11 surface models in Creo and working closely with Puebla’s test.
• Coordinated multiple global projects through all phases of product development on Assembly and Demolition team
• Facilitate design and safety reviews in collaboration with manufacturing, marketing and industrial design teams
• Brainstormed ideas from initial concepts to final products to meet manufacturing, quality and safety specifications
• Developed design qualification test plans (DQTP) and product performance specification (PPS) documents for new product introductions

New Britain, CT, US

Santa Ana, California, US

• Enhanced understanding of the PCB creation process and gained practical skills for circuit board fabrication
• Utilized leadership skills by directing team members to run safe and efficient manufacturing processes
• Ensured PCB functionality by inspecting copper plating quality on circuit board sections via an optical microscope
• Conducted Interconnect Stress Testing (IST) to evaluate structural integrity of printed circuit boards (PCB)

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Designed and modified 3D models of test fixtures using Creo to improve assembly processes
• Administered spare parts inventory for operation stations and maintain records in the Maximo management system
• Performed statistical analysis to solve dimensional issues between parts and fixtures

Torrington, Connecticut, US

• Produced First Article Inspection (FAI) reports on airline seat cushions to ensure the product met customer's 2D drawings
• Initiated Engineering Change Requests (ECR) to identify design issues
• Translated and mediated quality issues with the manufacturing plant in Mexico
• Created Manufacturing Discrepancy Reports (MDR) to document the root cause and corrective action for imerging issues
• Performed and evaluated burn tests on foams and fabrics according to FAA regulations

Master Of Science - Ms, Robotics And Autonomous Systems (Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering)

Bs, Mechanical Engineering