Mechanical Engineering Director

DAVRON CV: Candidate 204172

R&D ENGINEERING DIRECTOR | MEDICAL DEVICES & HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID SYSTEMS

Core Expertise

• Technical leadership delivering regulated medical device development from concept through global commercialization.
• Roadmap development and program management for multi-project portfolios with cross-functional alignment.
• Design controls, verification/validation, and human factors integration for regulatory compliance.
• High-pressure systems expertise in valves, pumps and hydraulic/pneumatic actuators up to ~6,000 PSI.
• FEA and CFD-driven product design and qualification using ANSYS and validated test data.

Project Background

• Led development and launch of neurovascular and infusion systems through design transfer to manufacturing.
• Managed global design transfer programs enabling commercialization across US and EU markets.
• Directed high-pressure valve and pump qualification programs including FEA/CFD validation and test protocols.
• Established predictable launch roadmaps and timeline frameworks improving planning accuracy for global releases.
• Led root-cause investigations and sustaining engineering to resolve product failures and extend product lifecycles.

Key Skills

• SolidWorks | ANSYS Mechanical (FEA) | ANSYS CFX (CFD) | LabVIEW
• Design Controls | DFx | Verification & Validation | Human Factors
• Product Development Strategy | Roadmapping | NPI | Design Transfer
• R&D Leadership | Team Development | Budget Management ($12M) | Cross-functional Collaboration
• Statistical Analysis | JMP (SAS) | Excel Monte Carlo & decision-tree modeling

Education

• MBA — University of Southern California
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of California, Los Angeles
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of California, Santa Barbara

Awards & Recognition

• Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer — California
• Licensed Professional Engineer — Ontario, Canada
• Holder of multiple U.S. patents related to check-valve technology

Why Interview this Candidate?

Accomplished R&D director with 16+ years leading engineering organizations and bringing regulated medical products to market. Demonstrated expertise in high-pressure fluid systems, valve and pump design, and FEA/CFD-driven qualification; has led teams up to 64 engineers and managed a $12M annual R&D budget. Proven ability to establish predictable launch roadmaps, execute global design transfers, and reduce time-to-market via first-principles engineering and process improvements.