About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1908266
R&D ENGINEER | THIN-FILM & ELECTROCHROMIC GLASS SCALE-UP | PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Core Expertise
- Thin-film electrode development and physical vapor deposition process operation.
- Scaling lab prototypes to pilot and meter-scale electrochromic glass manufacturing.
- Design and execution of electrochemical quality control using analytical chemistry.
- Lean Six Sigma-driven variability reduction and process optimization initiatives.
- Statistical experimentation, DOE, FMEA, and RCA for robust product development.
Project Background
- Led scale-up of electrochromic device size from inch-scale to foot and meter-scale.
- Reduced post-lamination glass deflection variability 44% via a Lean Six Sigma project.
- Authored and maintained SOPs to standardize testing, training, and lab workflows.
- Planned and executed ASTM-compliant electrochromic testing and supported third-party validation.
- Implemented PVD coating capability and maintained equipment for thin-film research.
Key Skills
- UV-Vis | NMR | Optical microscopy | Profilometry | Contact angle surface energy
- Magnetron sputtering | PVD operation & maintenance
- Spectro/electrochemistry | Electrochemical QC | ASTM E2953 testing standards
- DOE | Minitab | JMP | MATLAB | Python | Java
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | FMEA | RCA | Continuous improvement
- SolidWorks | AutoCAD | Simio | SAP Ariba | Microsoft Office & PowerBI
Education
- B.S., Industrial Engineering — The Pennsylvania State University
- Global Engineering Fellows; study abroad in Spain
Awards & Recognition
- Green Belt Certification — Lean Six Sigma
- OSHA 30-hour construction safety and health training
- R&D Director's Award (2024) — architectural glass manufacturer
Why Interview this Candidate?
An R&D engineer who scaled electrochromic glass from bench to pilot scale and reduced post-lamination deflection variability 44% using Lean Six Sigma. Brings hands-on thin-film and PVD experience, electrochemical QC, DOE, and ASTM-compliant testing plus SOP development and peer training. Proven ability to convert lab prototypes into manufacturable processes and drive measurable quality improvements.
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