Sr. Mechanical Designer Resume Livermore, CA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Highly motivated and results driven Sr. Mechanical Designer/Project Lead with more than 26 years of design experience and over 23 years of CREO. Experienced with R&D and Manufacturing Engineering to recommend and implement modifications to existing designs for process improvements or cost reductions.
Pro - E/Wildfire/Creo, Pro/PDM, Pro: Intralink, Windchill MDX, FMX & AAX, as well as AutoCAD, Solidworks, ENOVIA, SAP, Teamcenter, GD&T, ANSI Y14.5, DFM, DFA, Microsoft Office products.
Hands on practical engineering designer with build support and product refinements, expertise for enhanced performance.
Extensive knowledge and hands-on practical experience with machining, manufacturing and advanced fabrication methods.
Superior analytical and troubleshooting ability
Excellent conceptual and detailed designs while integrating “off the shelf” electro- mechanical components and/or subsystems.
Extensive experience coordinating with manufacturing engineering and cost reduction activities.
Confers with cross functional design, manufacturing and fabrication teams to eliminate unnecessary and/or expensive manufacturing processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Livermore, CA

Sr. Mechanical Designer

Responsibilities:

Provide advanced design, drafting and testing support with established design parameters and specifications.
Contribute to preliminary design concepts for hardware, componentry and systems, including making independent judgment and decisions under moderate technical authority.
Provided leadership and mentoring of designers/drafters in the design of various products, using drafting tools and computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software, reducing overall product development time by half.
Perform calculations to confirm, analyze, and interpret design criteria.
Estimate scheduling and costs to determine effective methods in design, materials, and time to meet project deliverables.
Collaborate with scientists, program and facility engineers, technical staff, and facility safety personnel inside and outside the work group on both an individual and team basis in completion of programmatic and facility assignments.
Prepare and present technical material for design reviews, procedures, and other related documentation.
Perform drawing checks and sign off of completed drawings for form, fit, and function.
Ensure drawings and other documentation adheres to LLNL drafting standards and specifications.

Confidential, Palo Alto, CA

Sr. Mechanical Designer

Responsibilities:

Develop satellite and module assembly 2D drawings, 3D models and advanced Top Down Design implementation.
Created configuration designs of the various subsystems utilizing pre-existing designs of products, thereby creating a new pre-fab design.
Provided engineering support to the integration of the spacecraft and launch preparations
Coordinated and execute engineering design changes and worked with tech and field support to insure proper mission critical implementations
Served as on-site Liaison (2006) increased revenue by 300% in my first year, while also managing 25 on-site and off-site subcontract personnel.
Reviewed and analyzed specifications, sketches, engineering drawings and related design data to determine factors affecting component design.
Provided coordination and execution of engineering design changes, and tracking documentation such as ECO’s, ECR’s, ECN’s, and drawings.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Sr. Mechanical Designer

Responsibilities:

Conducted tests and investigations and documented results and provided recommended course of action based on requirements and experience
Developed an expertise in a specialized area of design and analyses, which provided superior product developments.
Produced or oversees creation of finished engineering drawings, 3D models, BOM’s and manufacturing specifications.
Provided conceptual detailed design and integration of mechanical and electrical components/subsystems of mobile military combat systems.
Consistently assumed technical responsibility for a major portions and/or subsystem of design projects.
Coordinated and monitored shop activities during development fabrication, manufacturing and testing while also providing critical feedback.

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Mechanical Designer

Responsibilities:

Created and modified detailed designs and drawings using Pro-Engineer.
Reviewed and analyzed specs, sketches, engineering drawings, ideas and related design data to determine factors affecting component design.
Measured machine set-up and parts during production to ensure compliance with design specifications, using precision measuring instruments, eliminating defects.
Altered and modified designs to obtain specified functional and operational performance.
Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and provide guidance, coaching or training to other personnel while operating in a work team environment.