NPI Engineer

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3827961

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3827961

NPI CNC PROGRAMMER | PRECISION MACHINING & PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Core Expertise

  • NPI programming and process development for tight-tolerance aerospace and defense components.
  • CNC turning specialist including 3- and 4-axis operations, live tooling, and gear machining.
  • Toolpath optimization and tooling strategies that reduced cycle time and extended tool life.
  • GD&T-driven manufacturing with CMM inspection and adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
  • Reverse engineering and setup documentation producing consistent first-article inspections and production prove-outs.

Project Background

  • Developed NPI machining process for hardened-steel component achieving 10 extra parts per cutting edge.
  • Programmed and proved out CNC lathe operations using Mastercam for high-volume and prototype runs.
  • Authored setup sheets, tooling lists, and operation instructions to standardize production workflows.
  • Implemented tooling selection and cutting-parameter changes to mitigate interrupted cuts and premature wear.
  • Supported production troubleshooting on FANUC, Okuma, and HAAS controls during prove-outs.

Key Skills

  • Mastercam 2026 | SolidWorks | Siemens NX
  • FANUC | HAAS | Okuma | Mazatrol | Yaznac controls
  • CNC turning & milling strategies | Live tooling | Toolpath optimization
  • Calypso | PC-DMIS | CMM | Metrology | GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2018)
  • NPI | Process documentation | First article inspection | Production prove-out
  • ERP systems | Microsoft Office | Linux
  • Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

  • B.S., Advanced Manufacturing Systems — Northeastern University
  • A.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology — Springfield Technical Community College
  • Machine Technology Certification — Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Why Interview this Candidate?

They are an NPI-focused CNC programmer with six years of precision machining experience across aerospace, medical, and defense. Proven ability to optimize tooling and cutting parameters, delivering measurable tool-life gains and improved production throughput. Strong Mastercam and SolidWorks skills combined with CMM inspection and quality-systems experience enable immediate impact on NPI teams.

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