Director of Engineering

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1863738

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LEADER | MEDICAL DEVICES, DIAGNOSTICS, AUTOMATION & PRODUCT COMMERCIALIZATION

Core Expertise

• Hands-on engineering leadership across medical devices, diagnostics, automation, plastics, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Led end-to-end NPD and NPI for more than 20 products from concept through commercialization.
• Deep experience with design controls, validation, risk management, CAPA, and ISO 13485 compliance.
• Advanced SolidWorks practitioner with 20+ years; trained engineers and led CAD-driven design programs.
• Practical expertise in automation systems, PLCs, pneumatics, motion control, and manufacturing equipment design.

Project Background

• Developed handheld diagnostic devices with amperometric and photometric sensor integration and regulatory validation.
• Engineered automated production equipment including heat-staking machines and high-throughput strip-slitting systems.
• Designed fluidic components and integrated manifolds to reduce flow restriction and lower manufacturing costs.
• Created test fixtures and validation protocols for electrical, shock, and vibration characterization of regulated devices.
• Led tooling, injection-molded enclosure development, rapid prototyping, and design transfer to manufacturing.

Key Skills

• SolidWorks | Advanced part modeling, assemblies, sheet metal, and surface modeling with 20+ years of use
• FEA | Finite element and thermal analysis for structural validation and design optimization
• Automation | PLC programming, motion control, pneumatics, and automated equipment design
• Injection molding | Tooling design, mold oversight, DFM, and cost reduction for plastics manufacturing
• Design controls | Validation protocols, risk management, CAPA, and ISO 13485 compliance
• Test fixtures | Production test development, verification, and validation for electrical and mechanical characterization
• Leadership | NPD/NPI program management, cross-functional team leadership, hiring, budgeting, and KPI oversight

Awards & Recognition

• Issued patent for an electro-mechanical household tool; demonstrated commercialization and IP execution
• Presented product at national industry trade show; product received national press recognition

Why Interview this Candidate?

An experienced, hands-on engineering leader with 25+ years delivering regulated medical and diagnostic products from concept to market. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams, managing NPD/NPI programs, and executing design transfer, validation, and manufacturing scale-up. Advanced SolidWorks and automation expertise enable immediate technical contribution and mentoring of engineering staff.