About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3831626
SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN & MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | NPI, GD&T, TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
Core Expertise
- Mechanical product design across aerospace, automotive, medical, and precision manufacturing with 36+ years' experience
- New Product Introduction leadership: defining processes, workholding, and automation for production readiness
- GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to assure assembly fit, function, and manufacturability
- Quality engineering and corrective action: PPAP, First Article reports, root cause, and supplier audits
- Prototype development, validation testing, and measurement using CMMs, optical comparators, and profilometers
Project Background
- Led NPI transitions for precision aerospace components, coordinating CMM, CNC, and automation programming
- Directed quality for high-volume screw machine and CNC products, resolving nonconformances and maintaining certifications
- Designed automotive mechanical systems including hood latches, seat adjusters, and door hardware for OEM programs
- Developed production test equipment and validation procedures to verify performance and durability requirements
- Researched and implemented specialized inspection methods, including ultrasonic wall-thickness testing for thin-walled components
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | CATIA
- GD&T | Tolerance stack-up analysis
- New Product Introduction | Design for Manufacturability | Workholding
- CMM | Optical comparator | Profilometer | Precision measurement
- PPAP | First Article Inspection | Quality systems (AS9100, ISO/TS 16949)
- Root cause analysis | Corrective action | Supplier coordination
Why Interview this Candidate?
They offer 36+ years of hands-on mechanical design, manufacturing, and quality engineering with proven NPI leadership for precision components. Notable accomplishments include implementing ultrasonic wall-thickness inspection and launching automated production processes. Skilled at translating customer requirements into producible designs, coordinating suppliers, and driving on-time production releases. Strong CAD, GD&T, and measurement expertise enables immediate impact in creative design or NPI roles.
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