About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1926733
MECHANICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | BATTERY SYSTEMS & NPD
Core Expertise
- Leading global new-product development and platform programs across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing.
- Driving cost-reduction initiatives and design-for-manufacture to capture multi-million dollar annual savings.
- Integrating large-format batteries and electrical systems into electromechanical products with safety compliance.
- Hands-on CAD modeling, prototyping, test-fixture development, and manufacturing-ready documentation.
- Thermal and multiphysics modeling for battery systems using COMSOL and MATLAB.
Project Background
- Led ground-up development of new-to-world consumer electromechanical products through commercialization and launch.
- Coordinated multinational teams in sourcing, manufacturing, quality, planning, and marketing for complex programs.
- Designed and programmed custom automated test fixtures and validation rigs to meet ASTM or internal standards.
- Developed battery electrochemical-thermal models and thermal management strategies validated with experimental data.
- Managed program financials, KPIs, and executive reporting to ensure on-time delivery and target margins.
Key Skills
- CAD: SolidWorks | Creo Parametric | Solid Edge | NX | Inventor
- Battery modeling & simulation: COMSOL Multiphysics | MATLAB | thermal management
- Test & controls: LabVIEW | Arduino IDE (C++) | custom automated fixtures | basic Python
- PLM & enterprise systems: TeamCenter | Infor PLM | JDE
- Design for manufacturability | prototyping | production processes
- Program management: financial tracking | KPIs | executive reporting | cross-functional leadership
Education
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering — The University of Akron (Emphasis: Electrochemical Systems, Heat Transfer, EV Design)
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — The University of Akron Honors College (Honors distinction)
Awards & Recognition
- Company platforming award (2025) — recognized for leading successful platform initiatives
- Company WIN award (2026) — recognized for cross-functional program impact
- Academic honors and scholarships awarded during undergraduate studies
Why Interview this Candidate?
A mechanical product development professional who combines deep hands-on engineering with proven cross-functional program leadership. They led global NPD and platform programs that delivered over $8M/year in cost reductions while managing financials, KPIs, and executive reporting. Technical strengths include advanced CAD, battery electrochemical-thermal modeling, and automated test-fixture development, supported by patents and peer-reviewed publications. Well-suited to return to hands-on design roles and rapidly contribute to prototype-to-production programs.
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