About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3826112
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER | CAD, CNC, TOOLING & PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Core Expertise
- Manufacturing process development for new product introductions, prototypes, and small-run production.
- Advanced CAD modeling and tooling design using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for manufacturable solutions.
- CNC machining and Mastercam programming for prototype and production workholding and part machining.
- DFM/DFA, GD&T, and root-cause analysis driving design improvements and production reliability.
- Lean methodologies, standardized work, Kaizen, and A3 to reduce variation and improve throughput.
Project Background
- Led end-to-end product development of assemblies incorporating machined, sheet-metal, and molded components.
- Designed custom fixtures, tooling, and workholding to enable prototype builds and short production runs.
- Integrated PLC-based automation enhancements with mechanical systems to improve equipment capability and uptime.
- Developed standardized work instructions and training materials supporting consistent launch and production scale-up.
- Operated manual and CNC equipment, programmed Mastercam, and served as shop-floor metalworking SME.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | AutoCAD | Mastercam
- Manual machining | CNC operations | Fixtures & tooling design
- DFM/DFA | GD&T | Prototyping & rapid iteration
- Lean manufacturing | Kaizen | A3 continuous improvement
- PLC integration | Automation troubleshooting | Process optimization
- Root cause analysis | Project management | Standardized work
Education
- Associate's Degree, Mechanical Engineering Technology — Northwest State Community College
- Audio Engineering Certification — Audio Recording Technology Institute
Awards & Recognition
- Co-inventor on a U.S. patent for an adjustable furniture mechanism
Why Interview this Candidate?
A hands-on manufacturing engineer with 10+ years converting designs into reliable shop-floor solutions. Brings deep SolidWorks and Mastercam expertise, manual machining proficiency, and a track record of tooling, prototyping, and process improvements. Proven to train production teams and deploy lean methods to improve consistency and throughput; ready to contribute immediately to metal-focused manufacturing or prototyping teams.
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