About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 481768
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER | R&D, NPI & DFM FOR RUGGED ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Core Expertise
- Mechanical design and NPI leadership for rugged electro-mechanical hardware across consumer and defense markets.
- Prototyping and rapid iteration to validate concepts and accelerate go/no-go technical decisions.
- Design for Manufacturability and Assembly to reduce cycle time and lower production costs.
- FEA and CAE analysis using ANSYS and Moldex3D to optimize structural reliability.
- Cross-functional team leadership including supplier management and international manufacturing coordination.
Project Background
- Led end-to-end development of electro-mechanical systems from concept through production readiness.
- Directed multi-component assemblies and ruggedization efforts meeting stringent regulatory and durability standards.
- Implemented root cause investigations and corrective actions to improve field reliability and reduce failures.
- Collaborated with industrial design and marketing to translate user needs into technical specifications.
- Negotiated supplier engagement and streamlined workflows, yielding a 15% reduction in production time.
Key Skills
- CAD: SolidWorks | AutoCAD | SolidWorks PDM for complex assemblies and documentation
- FEA & mold flow: ANSYS | Moldex3D for structural and manufacturability analysis
- Manufacturing processes: injection molding, casting, sheet metal forming, CNC machining
- Product development: prototyping, NPI, DFM, DFA, requirements traceability matrices
- Quality & reliability: root cause analysis, corrective action, supplier quality management
- Project tools: MS Project | PDM workflows | MS Office for program coordination
Education
- M.S., Engineering Management — Southern Methodist University
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Texas at San Antonio
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned mechanical design engineer with deep experience translating requirements into manufacturable hardware and leading teams through NPI. Demonstrated record of cost and cycle-time reductions, structural optimization via FEA, and delivering rugged products under strict regulatory and defense-oriented constraints. They provide immediate technical leadership for engineering and manufacturing teams.
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