Mechanical Drafter

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1881125

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1881125

MANUFACTURING DESIGN ENGINEER | FEA, CNC & TOOLING | DIGITAL TWIN & PLM

Core Expertise

  • Designing CNC, sheet metal, and injection-molded components with GD&T for high-volume manufacturability.
  • Executing FEA, tolerance and motion simulations to reduce prototypes, lower costs, and accelerate launch schedules.
  • Building digital twins and predictive maintenance models to increase throughput and reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Optimizing tooling and supplier designs to cut adjustments and improve ISO 9001 compliance.
  • Streamlining PLM workflows and BOM accuracy to improve traceability and speed documentation handoffs.

Project Background

  • Led development of manufacturable parts in SolidWorks and NX, reducing rework rates by 20%.
  • Performed FEA and tolerance studies that saved $150K annually and cut prototype iterations 30%.
  • Created assembly-line digital twin increasing throughput 15% and enabling condition-based maintenance.
  • Implemented Lean Six Sigma initiatives eliminating 12% production waste and improving throughput.
  • Designed tooling, jigs, and fixtures to reduce vendor rejections and tooling adjustments.

Key Skills

  • SolidWorks | CATIA | Siemens NX | Creo | AutoCAD
  • FEA | Motion Simulation | Tolerance Analysis | GD&T | Adaptive Meshing
  • CNC Machining | Sheet Metal | Injection Molding | Additive Manufacturing
  • PLM | BOM Management | Engineering Documentation | Agile methods
  • Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | 5S | Kaizen | JIT
  • Industrial Robotics | PLC basics | IoT monitoring | Power BI | Tableau

Education

  • M.S., Aerospace Engineering — University of Houston
  • B.E., Aeronautical Engineering — Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology

Why Interview this Candidate?

Results-driven manufacturing design engineer with a master's in aerospace engineering and 4+ years of experience delivering measurable production gains. Demonstrated track record reducing rework, saving $150K annually through simulation, and deploying digital twin solutions that increased throughput 15%. Proficient across CAD, FEA, PLM, and Lean Six Sigma, able to accelerate new product introductions and improve supplier manufacturability for immediate impact.

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