About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1959526
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LEADER | AUTOMATION, NPI & INDUSTRIALIZATION
Core Expertise
- Manufacturing operations leadership across aerospace and regulated medical device production environments.
- New product introduction and industrialization from prototype through validated high-rate production.
- Automation and robotics integration delivering labor reduction, cycle-time improvement, and throughput scaling.
- CNC machining and process development including 5-axis programming, tooling strategy, and precision metrology.
- Quality systems and regulatory compliance (AS9100, ISO 13485) for FDA-regulated manufacturing.
- Capital equipment program leadership managing multimillion-dollar budgets, vendor selection, and equipment validation.
Project Background
- Led NPI industrialization teams to achieve production readiness for Class II/III medical devices.
- Delivered an automated coating line generating $1.7M annual savings, 65% labor reduction, and 32% cycle-time improvement.
- Directed a $24M automation program from pilot development through validated production at multi‑million unit annual rates.
- Implemented MES infrastructure enabling real-time manufacturing visibility and data-driven process decisions.
- Managed CNC FMS capital project delivering 40% cycle-time reduction and a 2.2x return on investment.
- Built and scaled manufacturing operations supporting 2x revenue growth through capacity planning and supplier development.
Key Skills
- CNC machining | 5-axis programming | CNC programming | Tooling and fixture design for tight-tolerance parts
- Automation & robotics integration | PLC-driven equipment | Custom electromechanical system development and validation
- NPI & industrialization | DFM/DFA | Process validation | Production readiness and ramp-up execution
- Lean manufacturing | Continuous improvement | OEE improvement | SPC and takt-time optimization
- Quality systems | AS9100 | ISO 13485 | FDA-regulated manufacturing controls and audit readiness
- ERP/MES systems | Capacity planning | Production management | Supplier management and vendor commissioning
- GD&T | Metrology | SPC | Dimensional control strategies for aerospace and medical device components
Education
- M.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — Illinois Institute of Technology
- B.S., Aerospace Engineering — Sharif University of Technology
Awards & Recognition
- Certified Practitioner in Lean Construction (LCI-PCP)
- Led AS9100 certification audits with zero nonconformances
Why Interview this Candidate?
A manufacturing engineering leader who scales prototype processes to validated, high-rate production through automation and capital programs. Demonstrates measurable results: multimillion-dollar savings, high OEE, and successful regulatory audit outcomes. They excel at cross-functional leadership, supplier development, and rapid production readiness in regulated aerospace and medical environments.
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