Application Engineer

• Feb 2020 - Present

Mechanical Design Engineer

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

Research and Development for proton beam delivery components Business slow down due to current non approval for Medicare coverageCoordinate and manage development projects involving multiple internal departmentsUtilize Solidworks 2014 and Agile to create, revise and share CAD designs Develop and release new 2D prints for both component and assembliesFEA simulations for structure evaluationsCommunicating with suppliers in ongoing product testing and development for fiberglass and 3D printed solutions in vacuum systems through superconducting magnets

Mechanical Production Engineer

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

• Project Launch Lead for new piston equipment lines• New machine acquisition and implementation• Coordinate and manage project installations involving multiple departments• Identify key machine problems and engineer new machine designs• Improve overall process efficiency by reducing downtime and improving cycle time• Develop process control documents including DFMEA and equipment inspection sheets• Design and support new fixture and cutting tool solutions to achieve production targets• Develop and release new 2D prints for component and assemblies -SolidWorks 2016 CAD software• Implement and support camera automation -Keyence Systems• Implement and support automated part handling including robotics• Experience with multi axis mills, lathes, robots, pneumatic and electric cylinders• Work closely with quality engineers to improve customer relations

Mechanical Engineer

• Jun 2015 - Jan 2018

• Project design lead for Ford exhaust programs on upcoming model year vehicles• Direct contact with Ford engineering regarding new product design• Develop DFMEA and critical characteristic documentation• Design and support new solutions to achieve customer acoustic targets• Develop and release new 2D prints for component and final assemblies -Catia V6 • Coordinate physical testing both internally and externally at the customer• Coordinate and support initial prototype builds for early customer builds• Design iterations based on test outputs both structurally and acoustically• Troubleshoot vehicle failures to identify root cause and design robust prevention• Work with internal manufacturing and suppliers on new design feasibility

Mechanical Engineer

• Jul 2011 - Jun 2015

• New machine acquisition and implementation• Experience with multi axis mills, lathes, robots, pneumatic and electric cylinders• Coordinate and manage project installations involving multiple departments• Budget and implement multiple capital investment projects simultaneously• Customer drawing reviews and PPAP involvement• Identify key machine problems and engineer new machine designs• Improve in the in-line process to reduce scrap parts and tool cost• Design and install automation for part handling -AutoCAD and Inventor 3D• Implement camera vision systems to improve in the in-line process -Cognex systems• Robot installation and utilization for fast repeatable part handling• Coordinate and manage customer production requirements• Work closely with quality engineers to improve customer relations• Assist in maintaining customer satisfaction

Mechanical Engineer Intern

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

Research and testing of a side branch tuner for exhaust systems with emphasis on the whistle effectsPart testing complete with gauge R&RGained valuable experience with Catia softwareAssisted in revising multiple processes to maximize efficiencyAssisted in developing a system for part design to avoid duplicationAssisted in the design of parts for the heavy duty diesel truck exhaust systems that Tenneco builds