Nathaniel Mitchell
Staff Mechanical Engineer at Jiobit- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
English -
Topline Score
Bio
Experience
-
Jiobit
-
United States
-
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Staff Mechanical Engineer
-
Dec 2021 - Present
-
-
-
Lenovo
-
China
-
IT Services and IT Consulting
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Research Engineer
-
Feb 2019 - Dec 2021
• Designed and created proof of concepts for emerging mobile device technologies. • Worked with cross functional teams including electrical and industrial engineers as well as prototype and machine shops locally and overseas to create functioning prototypes. • Managed and/or performed CAE and physical part testing at the component level and system level. • Designed and created proof of concepts for emerging mobile device technologies. • Worked with cross functional teams including electrical and industrial engineers as well as prototype and machine shops locally and overseas to create functioning prototypes. • Managed and/or performed CAE and physical part testing at the component level and system level.
-
-
-
Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)
-
United States
-
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer
-
2010 - 2018
• Design, integrate, and manage components ranging from injection molded plastics, stamped/machined metals, high definition camera modules, and plastic display modules utilized in state of the art mobile devices • Interface with mechanical, electrical, and antenna teams, to identify and resolve system-level design constraints. • Work with supply chain team, to drive manufacturing efficiencies and cost reduction. • Perform root cause analysis, propose and implement corrective actions for issues that occur during product development • Manage global suppliers to ensure part compliance with Motorola’s stringent quality specifications and optimize designs for part manufacturability and process capability • Monitor overseas production at internal factories and at suppliers to achieve the successful launch of six products • Implemented a redesigned SIM tray that reduced the unit cost by $2 per item. This resulted in a savings of >$2M over the life of the product. Show less
-
-
-
Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)
-
United States
-
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Mechanical Engineer Contractor
-
2008 - 2009
• Designed machined and injection molded plastic parts for a working prototype phone • Interfaced with suppliers to acquire components for the working prototype phone • Created a rapid prototype mockup for phone’s main antenna testing, with inputs from radio frequency engineers, to mitigate design risks in an aggressive design schedule • Designed machined and injection molded plastic parts for a working prototype phone • Interfaced with suppliers to acquire components for the working prototype phone • Created a rapid prototype mockup for phone’s main antenna testing, with inputs from radio frequency engineers, to mitigate design risks in an aggressive design schedule
-
-
-
BASF
-
Germany
-
Chemical Manufacturing
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Application Development Engineer
-
2000 - 2008
• Designed/Developed (from cradle to grave) urethane automotive suspension and NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness) components as Tier 1 & 2 supplier for General Motors • Developed performance requirements and testing protocols for urethane automotive suspension components • Evaluated tested parts and generated reports for the customer • Worked very closely with sales, manufacturing and quality departments to manage tight timelines and produce high quality parts • Created QC requirements and pre-ship inspection protocols for production parts • Consistently maintained a net positive budget on development projects • Created/Updated 3D part models and engineering prints using Pro Engineer • Organized and led the engineering department in corporate wide safety initiative • Saved the manufacturing plant over $100K annually by improving the mold design • Awarded co-ownership of two US patents Show less
-
-
Education
-
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering