Dale M Collins

Colorado Springs, CO. *****

719-***-**** 719-***-**** ac07ap@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-collins-55b5b113

SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Goal-oriented engineering lead with heavy emphasis on team enrichment and formal training to minimize time to market. Strong skills identifying and focusing on design critical to quality measures. Experience in team development, project management, statistical design processes and product life cycle management. Strengths include development of design concepts, direction of team with emphasis on program goals and formal assessment of risk and mitigation planning.

SKILLS

Creo2, Top down Design Methodology for ID requirements, ECAD design and mechanical layout. Sheet metal design and solids design including plastic components.

Finite Element Analysis, Dynamic Analysis, Incorporating Design Optimization methods.

Trained and experienced in GD&T, 3D Tolerance Analysis, Statistical tolerance analysis and Gage R&R statistical methods.

Spring design and failure analysis. Zinc casting design.

EMC/EMI suppression methodologies.

Develop designs using DFSS, DF(x) methods, Short QFD analysis methods and CTQ Identification and Tracking, Risk Analysis and mitigation planning using FMEA and statistical design analysis.

EXPERIENCE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Colorado Springs, CO 2013 – 2016

Colorado Site Lead Mechanical Engineer/Engineering Lead

Responsible for the development test and qualification of Electronic Storage Enclosures and the leadership of the continued engineering development team. Developed and hired engineering team members to expand HP (HPE) engineering. Ensured continuous product integration with Program management and Supply Chain engineering.

Worked with Engineering and China based manufacturer to develop Storage Enclosure.

Delivered Storage enclosure to FXN manufacturing team in China for initial review.

Worked and reviewed DFM with manufacturing team for product tool release utilizing statistical stack-up analysis minimizing iterative process time.

Worked enclosure development issues across multi discipline engineering groups across HP (HPE) including Total Customer Experience (TCE) and Industrial Design (ID) to meet product requirements.

Security Technologies Inc., Colorado Springs, CO 2007 – 2012

Schlage Lock Company

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Responsible for development of lock mechanisms using Pro-E, Finite Element Analysis and Dynamic Analysis and project design reviews. Prepared and presented analysis visual materials for describing complex engineering concepts to peers, management and suppliers. Developed prototype from initial design testing to final machined prototype manufacture. Coordinated BHMA testing to validate product grade. Tracked team project schedules and direct team toward program deliverables. Mentored team members in design development process, maintaining a positive team environment.

Lead Engineer role in three programs resulting in seven patent submissions and three patents.

Engineered bottom latch locking cam for VonDuprin Concealed Vertical Rod system.

Formally trained designers and engineers in Pro-Engineer and CeTol.

Optimized designs to create crumple zone for protection of internal components.

Hewlett Packard Company, Colorado Springs 1997 - 2007

Mechanical Engineer V/ Engineering Specialist

Enterprise virtual Array Solutions Program Lead. Documented and maintained engineering specifications, Bill of Material Plan and coordinated reliability and quality assurance testing. Led engineering team in the development of the EVA Backend Switch Model analysis including structural, mechanism and optimization studies.

HP StorageWorks customer Champion Nomination, Oct 2005

ID Patent, Specialized EVA StorageWorks cabinet door, June 2004

Mechanical Hardware Engineer V, Sept 2002

Mechanical team Lead, EVA XL Back End Switch

Component strength analysis and testing resulting in minimum time to market

Manufacturing and assembly tolerance analysis, 6 Sigma identifying required DFM changes.

Education

BSME, 1994, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Emphasis on Control Theory Studies including Non-Linear Control Theory

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