About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1917706
LEAD PRODUCT ENGINEER | HAND TOOLS & PORTABLE POWER | DFM & INJECTION MOLDING
Core Expertise
- Leading product development from concept through DFM, prototyping, validation, and mass production.
- Designing electrician-focused hand tools and portable power products with ergonomic and reliability emphasis.
- Plastic injection molding engineering and supplier-driven tooling development for high-volume consumer goods.
- Coordinating cross-functional teams including product management, sourcing, quality, and manufacturing.
- Executing field sample programs and user feedback loops to refine designs prior to production.
Project Background
- Led full engineering lifecycle for a multi-SKU permanent marker program for a national retailer; managed a $2M budget.
- Developed battery-operated crimper and portable power station products from concept to production with a DFM focus.
- Engineered handheld electronic measurement devices and power distribution enclosures emphasizing robustness and manufacturability.
- Released broad lines of hand tools and consumable marking products through coordinated design and sourcing efforts.
- Traveled to Asia to evaluate prototypes, oversee tooling builds, and collaborate directly with manufacturing partners.
- Implemented field sample testing programs to collect user feedback and accelerate iterative design improvements.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | 3D CAD modeling | Detailed drawings
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) | Plastic injection molding | Tooling oversight
- New Product Introduction (NPI) | Prototyping | Validation testing
- Supplier management | Overseas manufacturing liaison | Quality control
- Project management | Program budgeting | Cross-functional leadership
- Field testing | User feedback integration | Product launch support
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Saginaw Valley State University
Why Interview this Candidate?
An experienced lead product engineer with eight years focused on electrician-centric tools and portable power solutions. Proven ability to drive products from concept through injection-molded mass production, including managing multi-SKU programs and cross-functional stakeholders. Strong SolidWorks expertise, hands-on supplier collaboration overseas, and a disciplined DFM approach enable rapid, manufacturable product launches.
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