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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.

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