Manufacturing Engineer

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3372413

MANUFACTURING & DESIGN ENGINEER | CNC, SHEET‑METAL, PCB ASSEMBLY & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Core Expertise

• Product development and prototyping through production release, including documentation and operator training.
• CNC programming, machine selection, commissioning, and hands-on prototyping support.
• Sheet‑metal design, CAM nesting, press brake programming, and fabrication process optimization.
• PCB design, in-house pick‑and‑place programming, assembly troubleshooting, and yield improvement.
• Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, Kaizen activities, and establishment of production baselines.

Project Background

• Consolidated two pick‑and‑place operations into one, increasing tooling capacity by ~33% and reducing changeovers.
• Improved CNC nesting and tab‑generation methods, increasing material utilization and generating approximately $100,000 annual savings.
• Introduced additive manufacturing across prototyping workflows; led equipment selection, process development, and team training.
• Selected, installed, configured, and launched CNC prototyping equipment to speed validation and test-part production.
• Collaborated with suppliers to develop custom aluminum extrusions, packaging, and injection‑molded optical components for products.

Key Skills

• SolidWorks | Fusion 360 | CAD & CAM for product design, sheet‑metal, and PCB workflows
• CNC programming and machine commissioning | fiber lasers, turret punches, press brakes expertise
• PCB design and assembly | pick‑and‑place programming, prototyping, and failure analysis
• Additive manufacturing implementation | 3D printing selection, process development, and operator training
• Sheet‑metal fabrication and nesting optimization | tooling design and tab‑generation methods
• Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and Five Whys | continuous improvement and production baseline development
• Root cause analysis and equipment troubleshooting | improving yield, throughput, and cycle time
• Production supervision, operator training, and documentation | SOPs, work instructions, and onboarding

Awards & Recognition

• Selected to support and help lead a company-wide Lean manufacturing implementation
• Recognized for process improvements that delivered approximately $100,000/year in recurring material savings

Why Interview this Candidate?

A hands-on manufacturing and design engineer with roughly ten years of experience spanning product development, CNC, PCB assembly, and sheet‑metal fabrication. Demonstrates measurable results through equipment commissioning, process improvements, and operator training that reduce cost and increase throughput. Able to immediately contribute to manufacturing operations and lead continuous‑improvement initiatives.