Manufacturing Director of Engineering

DAVRON CV: Candidate 200302

ENGINEERING LEADER | ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS, MEDICAL DEVICE NPI & SUSTAINING

Core Expertise

• Leading global electro-mechanical engineering teams for new product introduction and sustaining across regulated industries.
• Driving regulatory approvals and compliance including FDA 510(k), EU-MDR, ISO 13485, and international standards.
• Orchestrating supplier negotiations, multi-million dollar Statements of Work, and global manufacturing partnerships.
• Reducing cycle time and cost through design for manufacturability, analytical models, and process improvements.
• Mentoring engineers, establishing engineering practices, and fostering a cross-functional innovation culture.

Project Background

• Led simultaneous development of multiple FDA-cleared medical devices from concept through commercialization.
• Managed injection mold design and simulation to ensure DfX and successful global manufacturing scale-up.
• Executed supplier qualification, process validations, and remediation projects achieving regulatory compliance for European markets.
• Delivered multimillion-dollar cost savings via component redesigns, tower internals reconfiguration, and process optimizations.
• Developed electromechanical systems for energy, automotive, and neonatal medical applications with multiple granted patents.

Key Skills

• SolidWorks | Solid Edge | Siemens NX | KeyShot — 3D modeling, rendering, and DfM
• KiCad | ePlan | Promis.e | Capital X — schematics and PCB layout for PCBA design
• Ansys | Abaqus — FEA; Minitab for tolerance, capability, and stack-up analysis
• Python | C/C++ | Arduino | ESP32 — embedded development, IoT, and control systems
• DFx, injection mold simulation, mold qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ/PPQ) and supplier process validation
• Product requirements, verification testing, protocols, execution, reports, and design verification
• Regulatory & compliance: FDA 510(k) submissions, EU-MDR, ISO 13485, UL, CSA, IEC, NEC, CEC

Education

• M.S., Mechanical Engineering — Purdue University
• MBA, Business Administration — New York Institute of Technology
• B.Eng., Electrical Engineering — McGill University

Awards & Recognition

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) — Texas
• Named inventor on multiple granted patents for medical and energy device technologies

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned engineering leader with two decades delivering electromechanical products across medical, energy, and automotive sectors. Proven record of launching FDA-cleared devices, driving multimillion-dollar cost reductions, and leading global cross-functional teams through complex regulatory programs. Combines hands-on technical depth in molding, FEA, embedded systems, and manufacturing scale-up with strategic leadership to accelerate product commercialization and operational performance.