Mechanical engineer

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1913645

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER | ELECTROMECHANICAL MEDICAL DEVICES | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINMENT

Core Expertise

• Product development leadership from feasibility through commercialization for electromechanical medical devices.
• Design for manufacturability and cost reduction across machined, molded, and additive components.
• Mechanical analysis and simulation including static, fatigue, creep, thermal, and CFD using NX Nastran.
• Design controls, verification/validation, DFMEA, and failure investigation in regulated medical environments.
• Cross-functional collaboration with systems, electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and suppliers.

Project Background

• Led probe and handheld device programs involving ideation, prototyping, testing, and design selection.
• Delivered 67% reduction in part cost and defect rate for key probe assemblies through design changes.
• Drove transition to injection molding and additive manufacturing, cutting part costs by over 50%.
• Developed verification methods, risk assessments, and validation plans to support device qualification.
• Managed design transfer and supplier qualification with global contract manufacturers and testing partners.

Key Skills

• CAD platforms | SolidWorks, NX, Solid Edge for complex assemblies and manufacturing documentation
• FEA & CFD | NX Nastran for static, fatigue, creep, and thermal simulations
• GD&T | tolerance stack analysis | DFMEA | design for manufacturability and tolerance optimization
• Manufacturing methods | precision machining, injection molding, additive manufacturing process development
• Design controls & V&V | verification planning, risk management, complaint reduction
• Prototyping & test development | benchtop systems, human factors, performance validation

Education

• M.S., Mechanical Engineering — Texas Tech University (Thesis: 3D vibrations of elastic bodies)
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Texas Tech University (Math minor)

Awards & Recognition

• Wolfram Innovator Award — computational analysis and novel numerical vibration methods
• Cash Family Award — mobile mechanical systems and optical diagnostic instrumentation

Why Interview this Candidate?

They are a hands-on mechanical engineering leader with 10+ years delivering electromechanical medical devices, combining deep simulation, DFM, and V&V expertise. Demonstrated impact includes a 67% reduction in part cost and defect rate and over 50% savings from manufacturing transitions. Strong cross-functional leadership and supplier collaboration enable rapid, compliant product commercialization and long-term sustainment.