About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1914012
MECHANICAL & AUTOMATION ENGINEER | WEB-CONVERTING, COATING, PACKAGING & ROBOTICS
Core Expertise
- Automation and robotic systems design focused on FANUC and collaborative robot integration.
- Web converting, coating, drying, and packaging machine architecture using modular and custom modules.
- Mechanical design for tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and producibility improvements.
- Process validation, quality assurance, DFMEA, CAPA, and in-process inspection planning for production readiness.
- Project leadership, cross-functional coordination, supplier management, and mentorship of engineering teams.
Project Background
- Led design and delivery of web converting and packaging systems for regulated industries.
- Designed robotic cells for CNC tending, deburring, finishing, cutting, and palletizing operations.
- Converted manual and semi-automated lines to fully automated robotic production, reducing labor and costs.
- Developed hundreds of workholding fixtures, BOMs, ECOs, and quality gauges with testing and revisions.
- Implemented coating and drying technologies with tension controls, web guides, slitting, and vision inspection.
Key Skills
- CREO | SolidWorks | Inventor | AutoCAD
- FANUC | Universal Robots programming and robotic cell integration
- DFM | DFMEA | GD&T | BOM/ECO control
- Process validation | Quality assurance | CAPA | First Article Inspection
- FEA | 3D printing (FDM) | ABS, PLA, advanced polymers
- Epicor ERP | BOM management | Microsoft Copilot AI | Production documentation
- Lean manufacturing | Design for manufacturability | Cost reduction and reliability improvements
Education
- M.S., Management of Technology — Technological Leadership Institute, University of Minnesota
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Minnesota, College of Science and Engineering
- Associate degrees in Mechanical Engineering Foundations and Mechanical Engineering Technology — Normandale College; Saint Paul College
Awards & Recognition
- FANUC Robotics Programming Certificate
- Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam; Engineer-in-Training credential
- NSF scholar and SkillsUSA state champion in automated manufacturing technology
Why Interview this Candidate?
A mechanical engineer with deep experience in automation, web converting, coating, and robotic systems who consistently delivers modular machine designs and validated production processes. Demonstrated track record of reducing labor and costs through robotic conversions, designing producible tooling, and leading cross-functional teams. Brings strong CAD, process validation, and supplier management skills to accelerate equipment development and manufacturing readiness.
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