Project Engineer

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Candidate No.
1855061

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1855061

MECHANICAL ENGINEER | EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & CAD AUTOMATION

Core Expertise

  • Mechanical design and equipment modernization for manufacturing and automation environments.
  • Process optimization focused on increasing throughput, reducing operating costs, and improving safety.
  • Project leadership managing interdisciplinary engineering teams to deliver equipment overhauls and installations.
  • Reverse engineering, in-house fabrication, and design for manufacturability to accelerate repairs and upgrades.
  • CAD standards, SOLIDWORKS automation, and CAD/PDM workflow development to improve engineering efficiency.

Project Background

  • Led multimillion-dollar equipment overhaul from scope definition through installation and commissioning.
  • Redesigned high-speed production machinery to enhance throughput and mitigate operator safety risks.
  • Executed reverse-engineering projects producing fabrication-ready models and drawings for in-house manufacturing.
  • Developed ECOs, SOPs, and maintenance protocols supporting product lifecycle and quality control.
  • Delivered CAD and Excel automation tools that reduced repetitive tasks and improved drawing consistency.

Key Skills

  • SOLIDWORKS | AutoCAD | Inventor | CAD/PDM administration
  • GD&T | Metrology: 4-axis CMM | Optical comparators
  • Project management | Equipment modernization | Process improvement
  • Lean 5S | GMP training | OSHA 10
  • Manufacturing equipment: lathes, mills, water jet, ultrasonic bonding
  • Excel automation | SOLIDWORKS macros | SOPs & ECOs

Education

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering — East Carolina University
  • A.S., Natural Science — Wilson Community College

Awards & Recognition

  • OSHA 10 cardholder
  • Lean 5S and GMP training completed

Why Interview this Candidate?

A pragmatic mechanical engineer with six-plus years delivering equipment modernization, process improvements, and CAD automation in manufacturing environments. Proven track record leading small engineering teams, managing interdisciplinary projects, and executing multimillion-dollar equipment upgrades with measurable throughput and safety gains. Skilled in SOLIDWORKS, GD&T, metrology, and developing SOPs and ECOs to support reliable production.

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