About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1913820
SENIOR MANUFACTURING & MECHANICAL ENGINEER | MELT SYSTEMS, COMMISSIONING & FIELD LEADERSHIP
Core Expertise
- Designing and engineering molten-metal handling, furnace, and transfer systems for production environments.
- Leading commissioning, troubleshooting, and field-installation for complex equipment with multi-discipline crews.
- Defining functional requirements, supplier communication, and procurement specifications for capital equipment.
- Developing control systems including PLCs, VFDs, and transitioning from relay logic to modern automation.
- Conducting FEA, thermal analysis, DFMEA, and ISO-aligned quality assurance to meet safety and performance.
Project Background
- Engineered complete furnace systems: structural stress analysis, thermal modeling, refractory procedures, and cooling systems.
- Commissioned molten metal transfer equipment supporting high-pressure die-casting and large-scale casting operations.
- Designed coating pot controls achieving tight temperature tolerances in high-temperature production processes.
- Led international field projects and commissioning across multiple regions with multilingual, cross-functional teams.
- Managed supplier collaborations, bill of materials, purchase orders, and on-site installation oversight for turnkey deliveries.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Autodesk Inventor | AutoCAD | 3D CAD modeling
- PLC programming | VFDs | Controls design | KUKA robot integration
- FEA | Thermal analysis | DFMEA | Tolerance analysis and GD&T
- High-voltage equipment handling | Electrical system testing | NEC/UL/CSA familiarity
- Refractory repair | Furnace commissioning | Molten metal safety procedures
- Lean manufacturing | Continuous improvement | Process optimization | ROI analysis
- Project leadership | Field service management | Cross-functional team coordination
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Delaware
Awards & Recognition
- Engineer In Training (EIT) / Fundamentals of Engineering
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned mechanical engineer with 17+ years specializing in molten-metal systems, furnace design, and hands-on commissioning. Proven ability to lead multi-discipline field teams, reduce downtime, and deliver capital projects with measurable ROI. Brings deep CAD, controls, and manufacturing process expertise to accelerate product development and operational readiness.
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