Hector Castro

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SUMMARY

Experienced Product Designer/Drafter/Mechanical Engineer with background in new product design, analysis and development for wide range of products including wire bonders, ribbon bonders, Steam Generators, coffee brewing equipment and fryer & range equipment.

Proficient at carrying out design reviews and producing design documentation.

Highly skilled with 3D Models using Pro/ENGINEER, Creo, Pro/Cabling, Intra-Link, Wildfire, Anvil & Matrix System, AX, ProductCenter, Military Hardware Spec’s, MS, NAS Spec’s & Oracle system.

Dedicated, consistent positive attitude, able to learn new processes quickly.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clayton Industries, City of Industry, CA 10/2012 to current

Designer/Drafter

Updated old formatted drawings.

Added standard piping welding & weld symbols to drawings for purchasing.

Create Formed and Flat sheet metal parts with welding symbols for drawings.

Added parts to Family Tables.

Worked on Top Assembly which are the main (Top) Assemblies

Worked on all sizes of Piping from 1/4” to 12” dia.

Created ECOs for changes to Assemblies and parts.

Kulicke & Soffa (Orthodyne Electronics), Irvine, CA 5/2010 to 9/2012

Designer/Drafter

Worked collaboratively with engineers to determine specifications for new parts and assemblies.

Completed drafting specifications, engineering drawings, and mechanical design documentation.

Designed 3D Models using Pro E, Pro Cable, making Prototypes and parts for assemblies and completed design reviews in conjunction with design supervisor.

Provided specifications to machinists for production of parts and inspected completed parts for accuracy.

Completed buy cards (purchase orders) for parts purchased externally, indicating all specifications.

Performed quality control functions on vendor parts.

Wrote specification sheets for products.

Ensured all items on Build of Materials lists had part numbers and were in stock.

Created engineering change requests, orders and notes to ensure compliance and functionality.

Assembled electro mechanical parts.

Hamilton Sundstrand, Pomona, CA 7/2009 to 5/2010

Mechanical Designer – Contractor

Worked on 3D Models using Pro-E, Product Center, Word, PDF’S, ECO’S, ECN’S, TOOLING, REDLINES, Production, Prototype, B.O.M.’S, MS & NAS Parts for NASA, Military & ISS.

Completed Weld sample drawings for Orion & ISS, ensuring all tolerances and geometric tolerances were met.

Orthodyne Electronics, Irvine, CA 3/2006 to 2/2009

Design Drafter

Utilized Wildfire, Pro-Engineer, Matrix & MFG.Pro software.

Completed designs, prototypes, Buycards, Spec. Sheets, Assembly B.O.M.’s, ECO’s, ECR’s, and ECN’s.

Performed Quality Control functions, completed Cabling Assemblies, Manufactured Parts, Purchased Parts, and assembled Electro-Mechanical Parts.

Brewmatic, Los Angeles, CA 1/1994 to 3/2006

Senior Drafter

Extensively utilized development software including AutoCAD 14, 2000i, Pro-E and Wildfire.

Developed equipment, from concept to product design and prototype, for Brewmatic’s entire product equipment line, including Satellite Coffee Brewing Systems, 3-6-10 gallon Urn Coffee Systems, Hot chocolate and hot water dispensing systems, coffee grinders, counter top warmers, and automatic & pour over coffee brewing.

Drew detailed views and exploded views and maintained all engineering drawings and specifications.

Provided technical support to customer service.

Hamrock Inc., Los Angeles, CA 1/1992 to 3/1992

CAD Drafter Operator

Drafted specifications and design for racks for Supermarkets and Clothing Stores. Worked on Bikes, Tools, Square Tubes, Round Tubes, and some Sheet Metal.

Jade Range Co. – Commerce, CA 1/1989 to1/1992

Senior Drafter

Utilized AutoCAD 11 to design commercial Fryers and Ranges.

EDUCATION

AS degree in Mechanical Drafting

Los Angeles Trade Technical College – 1987

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