James McKinney

Mechanical Engineer III at Talos Engineered Products LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Memphis Metropolitan Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Central Khmer Professional working proficiency

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Jennifer A.

James is a talented individual and a dedicated worker. He always has and upbeat attitude, is easy to get along with, and is very knowledgeable. If I had the opportunity to work with him again, I wouldn't hesitate for a second.

Loren Sackett

James is an excellent engineer with large variety of skills. He is very good at finding creative solutions and is a pleasure to work with.

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Credentials

  • Certified Solidworks Professional - Mechanical Design
    Dassault Systèmes
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Engineering Intern (EIT)
    Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer III
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Of Engineering
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      Stimulate growth in the company by maintaining a client base, establishing and maintaining client report, assessing client’s needs, managing expectations, assigning resources to projects and providing expertise in mechanical design. Advise CEO on direction of company, distribution of resources, and methods of acquiring new clients. Assist clients in the development of their products through consultation on industrial fabrication and assembly techniques, engineering calculation, 3D modeling and analysis, and prototyping. Show less

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • Founder
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2022

      Mechanical design services. Wherever you are in the process of developing your product, we will guide you toward successful product launch. Mechanical design services. Wherever you are in the process of developing your product, we will guide you toward successful product launch.

    • Germany
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mechanical Designer
      • May 2019 - Jan 2020

       Worked with team to migrate legacy CAD files from enterprise PDM to Windchill, with updated format and references to meet new standards.  Worked with team to migrate legacy CAD files from enterprise PDM to Windchill, with updated format and references to meet new standards.

    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Apr 2016 - May 2019

       Collaborated on cross-discipline team to develop feeder for automated pick-and-place machine and facilitated on-site installation in Chinese factory.  Functioned as lead designer and subject matter expert on a radial part feeder that was adaptable to a range of lead spans from 2mm to 21.5mm and a wide variety of component types.  Cooperated with team in design of new pick-and-place machine that increased throughput  Collaborated on cross-discipline team to develop feeder for automated pick-and-place machine and facilitated on-site installation in Chinese factory.  Functioned as lead designer and subject matter expert on a radial part feeder that was adaptable to a range of lead spans from 2mm to 21.5mm and a wide variety of component types.  Cooperated with team in design of new pick-and-place machine that increased throughput

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Apr 2012 - Apr 2016

       Worked in a cross organizational team to develop various products for the quilting industry including a ground up design of a professional long arm quilting machine that increased maximum stitching speed by 50% and made assembly more repeatable.  Principle designer for numerous profitable products, one US patent, and one Chinese patent.  Streamlined the documentation of new and legacy mechanical parts.  Worked in a cross organizational team to develop various products for the quilting industry including a ground up design of a professional long arm quilting machine that increased maximum stitching speed by 50% and made assembly more repeatable.  Principle designer for numerous profitable products, one US patent, and one Chinese patent.  Streamlined the documentation of new and legacy mechanical parts.

    • United States
    • Aviation & Aerospace
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Nov 2011 - Apr 2012

      Mechanical design for Jetway and Jetpower systems. Modeling and Drafting using NX software. Mechanical design for Jetway and Jetpower systems. Modeling and Drafting using NX software.

    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern Mechanical Engineer
      • May 2004 - Jul 2011

      Engineering consulting for a variety of products. Projects include Design of new products, failure analysis using FEA, prototype construction and accident reconstruction. Engineering consulting for a variety of products. Projects include Design of new products, failure analysis using FEA, prototype construction and accident reconstruction.

Education

  • University of Utah
    Bachelor's in Science, Mechanical Engineering
    2006 - 2011
  • Utah Valley University
    Associate, Science
    2004 - 2006

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