Lead Mechanical Engineer Resume
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Indianapolis, IndianA
SUMMARY:
- Creative and knowledgeable mechanical design professional with 20+ years of hands on experience, including 8 patents (2 design patents) and more than 10 patent submissions pending, having the ability to develop product from concept through manufacture.
- Extremely skilled at creating cost effective and innovative designs with a unique ability to resolve unforeseen complications associated with all new product introductions.
- Able to respond to changes in product specification in a timely and effective manner making my skill set a valuable asset to any design team.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
CAD Proficiency: CALMA CADkey SolidWORKS 2004 SDRC I - DEAS Master Series Unigraphics NX 8.5
Data Management: Team Data Manager (SDRC) Team Center (NX)
CAD Training: Pro - Engineer Wildfire, Creo Rhino Windchill (data management), Drafting Board, Telex, Fax
Other Software: KeyShot 3D Rendering Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Paintshop Pro Illustrator
Design Skills: DFA/DFMA Injection Molding Sheet metal Extrusions Diecast Silkscreen/Pad Printing
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Indianapolis, Indiana
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities:- Complete mechanical responsibility for assigned projects
- Created up to 20 potential initial concepts on a project for customer review
- Provide complete mechanical design of chosen concept
- Interfaced with Marketing, Hardware Designers, Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Designers, other Mechanical Engineers, and directly with customers product development teams
- Generated full CAD assembly using Unigraphics NX including the full imported PCB assembly
- Design of all mechanical components in 3D solid modeling
- Complex injection molded plastic parts including all draft, shutoff, lifter and other geometric mold requirements
- Sheet Metal parts including structural frames, decorative covers, shields, etc.
- Extruded, stamped, and diecast heatsinks
- Export assembly or portions of it to STEP, IGES, STL, 3D - PDF or other formats for review
- Assure designs meet criteria for high volume production as well as appearance and reliability
- 2D drafting of all parts and purchased assemblies, with required inspection criteria.
- Part geometry driven by 3D-Data
- Determine and request all needed graphics
- Review designs for patentability, leading to many patent submissions and grants
- Use KeyShot software to create photo realistic renderings to present to customers
- Obtain quotes and prototype parts from rapid prototype or other suppliers
- Obtain tooling quotes and design reviews from tooling manufacturers
- Review designs with groups such as regulatory compliance, to meet requirements
- Travel to China, Thailand and other vendors to work closely with tool vendors and factories to monitor production startups
Confidential, New York
Designer
Responsibilities:- Responsible for design of injection-molded and vacuum formed parts for a personal use robot AutoCAD 2D software
- Worked closely with the lead designer, model maker and others.