Design ownership of Electrosurgical product lines. Consulting on design impact assessment of design and manufacturing modifications.

Managed engineering team of five. Team was responsible for project management of cost saving and second source qualifications. Program manager organizing multiple projects to update packaging and artwork for EUMDR requirements and to eliminate parts from seven product codes for $1.5M annual savings.

Responsible for a team of four engineers that manage cost savings projects in excess of $13M/year.

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Project Lead - Manufacturing Methods For Cutting Method Using Electrical EnergyManaged Research & Development team (three teammates) in collaboration with external manufacturing partner to develop multiple alternative design paths.Project Manager - Exploration of Additive Manufacturing MethodsMentored, performed reviews, and developed goals for direct reports from senior CAD designer to Engineer II.Technical Lead - International Prototype Development ProjectGuided assessment of Indian design firm (HCL India) in producing an articulating instrument.Assessed technical abilities of HCL India, determined their usefulness to Covidien as an external design partner, and presented recommendations to upper management.Co-led international virtual meetings via Webex on a weekly basis: reviewed and critiqued concepts, guided subsequent design and prototyping efforts, determined timelines for next project phase. Project Lead - Re-posable 5mm Lap Vessel Sealing PrototypeManaged Research & Development team (three members) in collaboration with external prototype firm to develop concepts for re-posable design for use in Emerging Markets.Developed novel electrical interface to allow reprocessing of reusable section of instrument system.Wrote test protocols, reports, directed functional testing, and reported progress to upper management.Ensured budget and schedule goals were met.Project Lead - Articulating 5mm Lap Vessel Sealing PrototypeManaged Research & Development team (three members) in collaboration with external prototype firm to develop concepts for articulating instrument for use in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery.Worked with Marketing and Clinical Research to obtain design feedback from surgeons at medical conventions and animal labs across the United States.Developed several designs for articulation drives.Ensured budget and schedule goals were met.Wrote test protocols, reports, completed testing, and reported progress to upper management.

Engineered new process designs including manufacturing lines and production assembly fixtures; participated in new product design development for concept and manufacturing considerations Key Product and/or Manufacturing Line Design Accomplishments:Multi-function Lap Device:Core and Design Team memberIntroduced concept of lubrication-less rack and pinion gear trainDeveloped concept of insulative nano-coating to decrease product sizeDeveloped automated assembly fixtures for force adjustment and small part assemblyDeveloped design of multi-durometer flexible insulationSmall jaw open vessel sealing device:Core and Design Team memberDeveloped novel sliding electrical connectionOpen Re-posable Vessel Sealing Family of Devices:Core and Design Team memberTeam leader for redesignDeveloped alternate gap setting methodDeveloped crimping method for electrical connection5 mm Lap Vessel Sealing Instrument:Core and Design Team memberDeveloped force transfer methodArgon Electrosurgical Instrument:Team leader for redesign efforts.Complete product redesign for manufacturing and reliabilityDeveloped glueless gas seal methodDeveloped novel sliding electrical connectionHand Switching Suction Coagulation Instrument:Team leader for redesign effortsDeveloped insulation displacement electrical connectionDeveloped robust fluid sealFoot Switching Suction Coagulation Instrument:Team leader for redesign effortsDeveloped novel method of electrical connection from cable to conductive tubeSecond Generation Lap Choly Device:Developed novel electrical connection for rotating conductive tubeDeveloped stamped metal spring to eliminate multiple coil springsDeveloped fluid seal interfaceFirst Generation Lap Choly Device:Core and Design Team memberArgon Lap Electrodes:Core and Design Team memberLap Monopolar Hand Switch Adapter:Core and Design Team memberLap Choly Monopolar Electrodes:Core and Design Team member