Overview: Versatile design engineer with over 30 years combined experience in the design of consumer and food service products, related tooling and automation equipment. Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects from inception through completion. Career development has been driven within tight monetary and time sensitive product development projects. Primary focus has been to promote DFM and DFA derived designs to meet these tight objectives.Core Competencies: • Current licensed Solidworks 2021 seat in-house for fully remote contract and hybrid availability• Strong track record of interpersonal team development and leadership in critical path settings• Ability to manage simultaneous major project initiatives meeting targeted objectives• Proven ability to support complex R&D tooling and equipment through SAT / FAT acceptance• +20 years Solidworks 3D top-down design of complex assemblies, components and equipment• +20 years DFA automated equipment, motion element, sensor integration of related tooling stations• +30 years DFM sandcasting and related foundry pattern development• +20 years DFM investment cast component and related wax mold design• +30 years DFM background in manual and CNC machined FAO, Sand castings and weldments, sheet metal fabrication, composite tooling components across a full array of materials• +10 years design and manufacture of complex ABS / SLA 3D desktop printed tools and fixtures • Thorough research and integration of purchased assemblies, components and specialized fasteners • Produce SW BOM and Epicor Vantage ERP systems integrating design and manufacturing bases• Produce full engineering documentation sets, disseminate and manage within manufacturing base• Establishment and maintenance of engineering documentation control and ECR systems• Developed, audit and maintain Lloyd’s compliance of ISO systems related to NPD engineering • Form and direct manufacturing and engineering cells to complete individual task milestone objectives• Fabricate, assemble align and test through SAT and FAT complex automated equipment• Develop and lead dedicated team cells to complete individual task milestone objectives• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and related desktop, Epicor Vantage software• Proficient in use of AOMS TOT and Sharp Shape 3D software scan and file conversion processes
Listed skills include Design For Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Packaging Engineering, Design For Assembly, and 5 others.