Applications Engineering for mechanical strands, cables, and custom assembly products for medical device manufacturing end uses, highly focused on minimally invasive surgical robotics applications. For a given project, requirements typically include- Working with the customer to define the application and design needs- Recommending materials and solutions to suit project needs- Refining drawings and specifications- Communicating requirements to internal product development engineering teams - Overseeing component sourcing and strategy- Project management and assisting the commercial and engineering teams through the iterative prototyping phaseAdditional responsibilities include technical support for customer visits and visits to customer locations, attending trade shows, and giving technical presentations covering the company's capabilities.

- Research and analyze current internal capabilities and market conditions, market trends, competitor information, and customer feedback to identify, plan and prioritize developmental projects based on customer needs and value.- Recommend new applications for existing products and new products for applications in order to penetrate market segments.- Support the execution of tactical product development plans as requested; monitor development schedules, track milestones, and provide status reports.- Provide technical assistance to customers for review and refinement of customer specifications in order to match capabilities.Create technical application materials and proposals.Provide translation of specifications to production directives, as necessary.- Identify trends that could affect sales and profitability growth; distribute findings to the Sales, Marketing, and internal stakeholders.- Build strong relationships with customers and follow-up with customers, to ensure their satisfaction, gather market intelligence, cultivate improvement opportunities, share technical knowledge, and gain customer loyalty. Support Quality Team to resolve any corrective action concerns around quality of product by communicating with customer.- Visit with domestic and international current and potential customers. Prepare visit reports summarizing all activities and noting all actions required by persons within the FWM organization.- Support the training of worldwide workforce and customer base about FWM capabilities, materials, applications, and products; create training materials and share knowledge.- Attend domestic and international trade shows, educational opportunities and customer-oriented conferences.

Engineering Intern - May 2011 to May 2013Process Engineer for Finewire - May 2013 to September 2013Process Engineer for MP/DFT - September 2013 to October 2015