About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1961429
SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER | PRODUCT, TOOLING & TEST AUTOMATION
Core Expertise
- Designing production equipment, automated test fixtures, and assembly stations for high-volume manufacturing.
- Applying Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) with DFMEA and PFMEA risk mitigation.
- Leading end-to-end product development from concept through prototyping, validation, and final documentation.
- Performing FEA, statistical analysis, and tolerance-driven designs to ensure manufacturability.
- Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with suppliers to resolve production and quality issues.
Project Background
- Engineered modular mold-mounting system that increased production capacity by 30% and cut changeover time 75%.
- Designed automated valve test equipment reducing test cycle time from three minutes to under thirty seconds.
- Developed injection-molded parts and high-performance tooling, including quick-change tooling solutions.
- Implemented parametric CAD automation and 3D scanning for rapid inspection and repeatable part generation.
- Delivered production assembly stations, test fixtures, and SOPs aligning with supplier and customer specifications.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Inventor | AutoCAD | OnShape | Fusion 360 | SolidWorks PDM
- SolidWorks Simulation | Nastran FEA | Moldex3D | statistical analysis
- Injection molding design | CNC machining | metal fabrication | welding
- PLC programming | automated test and assembly systems | pneumatic actuation
- 3D printing | 3D scanning | rapid prototyping | metrology
- Design for Manufacturing & Assembly | DFMEA | PFMEA | prototyping
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned mechanical design engineer with 18 years in manufacturing-focused design, tooling, and test automation. Demonstrated impact includes a modular tooling system that boosted output 30% and an automated test rig that cut cycle time by over 80%. Strong DFMA, FEA, CAD automation, and hands-on fabrication skills, plus a track record mentoring junior staff and delivering projects from concept to production documentation.
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