Profile Summary
Experienced in designing transfer tooling and optimizing dies for press lines, including pneumatic grippers and suction cups
Designed end-of-arm tooling for robotic transfer systems
Skilled in 3D parametric modeling to design and optimize products
Utilized customer and/or vendor motion specs to ensure clearances in assembly, transfer and load/unload areas
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – Ann Arbor, MI December, 2003
Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering)
Experience
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER 2016-2017
WP Young Co. – Plymouth, MI
Created 3D CAD (SolidWorks) models, BOMs and detail drawings for manufacture of transfer assembly parts
Designed gantry weldments, providing all drawings and weld specs
Modified models and drawings per manufacturing and assembly revisions
APPLICATIONS ENGINEER 2015-2016
A & D Technologies – Ann Arbor, MI
Wrote procedural code for automotive dynamometer testing
Performed I/O checkout prior to installation
Calibrated equipment and revised testing procedures at customer sites
Created training documentation for test operators
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER 2014
Complete Systems Design – Brighton, MI
Provided solo 3D CAD (SolidWorks) support for design of test equipment
Created part and assembly drawings and BOMs
AEROSPACE DESIGN ENGINEER 2012-2014
Aernnova Engineering – Ann Arbor, MI
Completed design of wing box and aileron parts based on stress team input and customer specs
Found solutions for part sizing, fasteners, and materials
APPLICATIONS/MECHANICAL ENGINEER 2003-2011
Norgren Automation Solutions (formerly Syron) – Saline, MI
Successfully completed design of pressroom transfer tooling for tandem, tri-axis and hydroform tooling lines
Utilized motion simulation curves to ensure adequate clearances
Created CAD and process standards for entire department
Assisted vendor in developing and repairing carbon fiber products
Launched new product lines, from concept through installation
Trained assembly team and created documents to build and install new products including all electrical, pneumatic and mechanical components
Skills
Unigraphics NX (7 years)
SolidWorks (6 years)
CATIA V5 (2 years)
Mechanical Desktop
Lean Techniques
Teamcenter and other data management systems
Microsoft Office
GD&T
FiberSIM Training
Carbon Fiber Design
Manufacturing process