Mechanical Engineer Design

Richard D. Williams

********.*****.*@*****.***

Wylie, TX. 75098 469-***-****

Employment Objective:

A results-oriented self-starter with over fifteen years of experience is currently in search of new opportunities as a Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Design Engineer within a stable organization. Bringing with me first-hand working knowledge of numerous 3D CAD & PDM tools including ECAD board Imports, Sheet Metal & Plastics, 3D Prints, Thermal forming Electrical and/or wiring schematics. Also knowledgeable with Thermal Analysis, Stress & Deflection Analysis and on Manufacturing Engineering experience.

Skills:

• Strong 3D and Parametric Modeling abilities, Sheet metal, solids and Injection Mold Design, Thermal-formed & Injection molded Plastics, & of course 3D Printing experience

• CAD, Computer Aided Design Experience: SolidWorks 2017-2011, Pro-E, Wildfire 5, Wildfire 4, Wildfire 2, Pr0-E 2000I-Squard, PTC, including Pro-E & SolidWorks set-up and data administration, Inventor, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop

• Data Management Experience: SolidWorks WorkGroup & EPDM, Wind-Chill, Intra-link, Windows based CAD management & AutoDesk Vault

• Strong design intent in Mechanical design/modeling

• Strong modeling practices and collaboration with other engineers and Product Management via multiple data management tools, inclusive of across the pond

• Strong understanding of Product Development/Management with ease of customer ordering with the goal of Build to Stock with minimal add-ons

• ERP/MRP Experience: all are unique & worked with numerous…

• Goal driven / Results oriented

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously & self-manage prioritize

• Creation Mechanical assemblies, Solids, Sheet Metal, Extrusions, Simplified Reps, Family Tables, Configurations, Derived Configurations, Associated Display States, Creations of BOMs, Bill of Materials, Wiring Schematics, Process & Exploded Assembly Drawings

• Assembly and detail drawings, Customer Perception/Concept Presentations

• DFM, Design for Manufacturability

• SMT, Surface Mount Technologies, and Thru-Hole PWB Assembly practices

• RoHS - material, finishes and Pb free soldering

• Nebs Testing Compliance & Seismic testing familiarity

• Poka-Yoke Design/Assembly practices

• Experience with ISO-9001

• familiarity with PLC, Programmable Logic Controllers, Micro Logic 5000

EXPERIENCE:

Mechanical Engineer @ Sun to Water, AWG 11/2017– Present Plano, TX

• Set up and deployed SolidWorks & PDM

• Improved condense rates from 0.3 to 1.1 Gal/Hr. in just 6 weeks.

• Designed built and tested numerous absorption, evaporation and condensation fixtures to maximize water yield.

• Design next generation Atmospheric water generator to be manufacturable from previous R&D’s 3D printed version and incorporate validated testing changes where applicable

Mechanical Engineer @ LiteOn-PSS 11/2014– 3/2017 Plano, TX

• Established business unit portfolio targeting datacenters that cater to cloud computing

• Set up & Deployed SolidWorks 2014/2015/2017 Workgroup & then EPDM Package in a multi-user environment with replication of data for over-seas collaboration, Multi-user Tool Box & Components (custom & generic), and Library hardware & features etc.

• Designed, drafted, documented, and manufactured a portfolio of products targeted for data centers of the hyper computing

• Evaluated Stresses and deflections simulation

• Evaluated the thermal analysis on module and rack level systems

• Set up & Deployed CircuitWorks for ECAD imports, w/ generic & custom components

• Set-up Thermal Analysis Workstation with data-logger via Keysight/Agilent Thermal Software

Mechanical Engineer @ Benning Power Electronics 4/2011– 11/2014 Richardson, TX

• Deployed Solid Works (2011-2014) to design many different type power systems, battery chargers & UPSs.

• Created “B-order” type systems custom to the industrial customer’s specifications complete with Surge protection, ground fault protection, power levels, voltages and battery back-up capacity, low voltage battery disconnects and load shedding.

• Designed Battery chargers to use common parts and assemblies in efforts to cost reduce & change to build to stock to reduce manufacturing time constraints.

• Designed, drafted, fully documented a Custom Ground–up 4000 Amp UPS AC-DC rectifier enclosure for the telecom markets, aka: Black Beauty

• Designed, drafted, fully documented a Custom Ground–up 8000 Amp Overhead Bus structures for multi-site use in the telecom po wer stations

• Designed, drafted, fully documented, and manufactured a portable AC to DC Power systems WOW, Watts on Wheels to be used to assist in battery back-up situations during system maintenance

Eltek, Valere & Eltek-Valere 8/2003 – 1/2011 Richardson, TX

Valere Power was acquired Eltek ASA.

Senior Mechanical & Systems Engineer @ EltekValere 10/2007 –1/2011

• Design Telecom UPS Power systems including Systems, Electricals and Mechanicals

• Designed in Pro-E / Wildfire daily and collaborated with team members via Intra link and Product Point data management software

• Analyzed field problem reports and develops solutions to rectify issues

• Engineering change requests (ECR’s) by modifying current product design

• Designed, drafted, fully documented, and manufactured a multi-configurable 1-600 Amp DC power distribution unit for use of the Slim-Line HE product offering

• Cost reduced and restructured the Modular Plant Platform (600-2000 Amps DC) that changed the engineering per order to Build to Stock, ultimately reducing the delivery time, and increasing profits.

• Design custom ground-up power systems all with different current ratings and custom specifications for customers as Verizon, MCI, and AT&T

• Create and Maintains engineering documentation all respective documentation such as, bill of materials, wiring schematics and assembly documentation, Thermal Testing Specifications, System Integration Test Specifications, Elevation Drawings, and Customer Assembly aids for some specialty kits.

Mechanical Design Engineer @ Valere Power 12/2006 – 10/2007 Richardson, TX

• Participated in the Mechanical and System Design Team (R&D) to bring a start-up company in less than five years to just over 500 Million dollars of annual revenue.

• Designed the 600 - 2000 Amp Modular Plant System. This highly modular system was later requested a patent for its unique concepts.

• Redesigned and restructured the Scalable Plant offering (2k -10k AMP) for deployment to high power needs of central offices of dominate telecom companies, such as AT&T and Verizon and MCI

• Designed, documented and released product designs with all respective documentation to meet project, cost, reliability and safety goals/targets for numerous power system platforms

Manufacturing/Product Engineer @ Valere Power 8/2003 –12/2006 Richardson, TX

• NPI - Led in the transition of both new products from development to manufacturing and quality, while providing tools, fixtures as well as necessary processes to expedite production, packing and shipments of complete systems

• Identified critical process parameters through implementation of Theory of Constraints, Lean Manufacturing

• Worked with Design and Quality to improve & implement new processes due to the fast paced growth a start-up company

• Develop and maintained production documentation, and support the training of process line operators and other personnel as required

• Led in efforts to improve production efficiency, product quality, and reliability

• Created & Distributed assembly protocols to all contract manufactures

• Handled equipment purchases and implementations into production

• Investigated and proposed solutions of most all production issues

• Created product documentation Packets with all necessary information- Product

EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS:

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; (5/2003)

GPR: 3.28 / 4.0

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) – Spring 2002-2003; Secretary, Spring 2003

• Tau Alpha Pi – (Engineering Technology Honor Society, Spring, 2001- 2002)

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