Engineer Mechanical

BRODY WAYNE COLLINS

925-***-**** ** Appomattox

*******@*****.*** Irvine, CA 92620

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

SUMMARY

A highly innovative engineer, experienced in concept, prototype and finished product design. Very personable and

team spirited with effective communication and presentation skills. Comfortable in fast paced work environments

which require multitasking while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. Self-motivated with superior

troubleshooting and time-management capabilities. Confident interacting with lead engineers and managers.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Mechanical design of consumer products

Knowledgeable in polymer part manufacturing and mold flow

Experience designing for machining, casting, weldments, and stamping

Ability to demonstrate practical designs with awareness of manufacturability and budget constraints

Excellent problem solving skills derived from hands-on experience

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

(JULY 2013 – PRESENT)

HARTWELL CORPORATION, PLACENTIA, CA

Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsible for new product designs of quick access latching systems and nacelle struts for aircraft.

Designed fan cowl strut with new automatic locking and rearming feature allowing for one man operation.

Inherited ongoing latch design projects with changing requirements that involve redesign and testing.

Communication with customers during all product phases to ensure that all design, performance and

documentation requirements are met.

(MAY 2012 – MAY 2013)

TWO BROTHERS RACING, SANTA ANA, CA

Mechanical Engineer

Lead design engineer for a new line of performance motorcycle exhaust systems and accessories. Gained

experience with a wide range of materials and manufacturing processes. Interfaced with both foreign and

domestic vendors.

Completed three new muffler designs and managed through production

Confirmed design for manufacturability by working closely with manufacturers

Components involved a variety of manufacturing processes including mandrel bending, TIG welding, CNC,

roll forming, die casting, forging, deep draw stamping, prepreg and filament wound carbon fiber layup

Performed tolerance stackups in multipart exhaust assemblies

Implemented new drawing templates, standards and engineering procedures

(MAY 2012 – MAY 2013)

ROKFORM, SANTA ANA, CA

Mechanical Engineer

Designed smartphone protective cases and tablet case accessories with tight deadlines. Developed proficiency

in polymer part design and injection molding considerations. Supervised first production runs

First patented design – kickstand accessory involved ultrasonic welding, overmolding, detents and metal pins

Designed new slim series case optimized for size and weight – properly engineered to overcome issues with

thin sections, sink, detents, and overmolding

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – AUG. 2011

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

Advanced coursework includes: Internal Combustion Engines, Aeronautics, and Mechatronics

Senior Design – Formula SAE Hybrid – Suspension Team Leader. Designed, analyzed, fabricated and CNC

machined wheel spindles and welding fixture. Assisted with redesign and fabrication of drivetrain

configuration and hybrid drivetrain. Fabricated and welded side battery box and frame supports.

Mechatronics project – Designed and fabricated mechanical components for team build project and helped

with integration of electrical systems. Created an indoor variable terrain mini-golf course altered by user input

and controlled by PIC microcontrollers.

SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

AutoCAD

PDMWorks

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Pro/Engineer

SolidWorks Simulation

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified SolidW orks Professional (Dassault Systèmes SolidW orks Corp.)

Fundamentals of GD&T (Effective Training, Inc.)

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