Managed team of engineers supporting 2 manufacturing sites, providing technical guidance and project management support for resolution of high priority production line-down supplier issues while complying with internal customer requirements and global regulations.Defended supplier quality team’s work and documentation in audits from external regulatory bodies (FDA, TUV).Mentored and coached individual team members to develop technical and soft skills to reach personal development goals.

Led investigation and resolution of catheter manufacturing defect that was the root cause of a class 1 recall.Managed complex cross-functional projects with internal design, quality, and regulatory teams on supplied product used in cardiac surgery devices to drive safety, reliability, manufacturability, quality, capacity, and cost improvements.Oversaw team priorities based on business impact for day to day tactical and long term work and managed tracking tools.Led team of remote contractors to handle standard work change processing and documentation support for larger teamPrimary point of contact with key suppliers for top engineering issues affecting quality and delivery.Supported budgeting, supply and capacity planning activities for contract manufacturers.

Created complex styled surfaces and mechanical designs in Creo and SolidWorks in cooperation with Industrial Designers.Developed new product designs for multiple industries including transportation, industrial, medical, and consumer goods.Worked directly with large client companies to create innovative and successful new products.Designed a wide range of mechanisms, injection molded parts, composite parts, sheet metal parts, etc.Built mechanical and electrical prototypes, and performed analysis in ANSYS as needed for the development process.

Designed new tooling fixtures in Creo and improved existing designs for production of fluid handling products.Worked with technicians and manufacturing engineers to develop mechanical and pneumatic fixtures and handling equipment to meet operator needs with high standards for safety and ergonomics.Addressed assembly and machining issues, modified designs to support continuous improvement of production processes.

Reconciled aircraft parts database entries as part of the single operating certificate merger process.Researched part effectivity and usage history using illustrated parts catalogs and SAP databases.Prepared reports and change requests for safety-critical parts records.

Designed tooling solutions in Creo for prototype and production models of the Cirrus SF-50 single engine jet.Worked hands-on with machinists and technicians to assemble, inspect, and adjust tooling.Utilized CMM equipment (FARO Arm and Laser Tracker) to inspect manufacturing equipment with high precision.Supported production and assembly of critical airframe parts used in the first successfully flown prototype of the SF-50.

Created CAD models and drawings for tooling to support conformity build of the Cirrus SR-22 Generation 3 aircraft.Worked with design engineers, machinists, and assembly technicians to address production issues.

Responsible for security, user issues, data backup, and maintenance for several network servers (Ubuntu Linux and Windows Server 2003). Maintained a high level of autonomy – tasks and priorities were almost exclusively self selected. Provided help-desk support in an environment of approximately 2500 users. Also shared responsibilities for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of department hardware and software.