Mechanical Design Engineer

GREGORY VERNITSKY

Summary of qualifications

Over 20 years of experience designing, developing and building innovative products for Semiconductor, Mass Storage Devices, Flat Panel Display, Electronics, Architectural Lighting, Medical and Life Science Industries.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Leading multiple projects from feasibility analysis, specifications preparation, prototype building and testing to cost-effective manufacturing. Patent applications writing.

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: Conceptualizing, industrial design, 3D modeling, design and development of various Electro-Mechanical and Electronic devices and instruments. Significant experience in design of sheet-metal parts, machined and injection-molded plastic parts and assemblies, as well as developing and running various stress, stability, thermal, and airflow related calculations and analyses (including FEA and GD&T ANSI Y-14.5 studies).

MANUFACTURING AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Manufacturing processes selection, Assembly Instructions and Manuals writing. Assembly and testing fixtures design and implementation. Cost reduction and manufacturability analyses execution, ISO 9001 Certification and audits. QC reports preparation.

TOOLING: Designing various gluing and assembly fixtures, other special devices for plastic parts fabrication.

Experience

10/2014- BIO–RAD LABORATORIES, Life Science Group HERCULES, CA

8/1/2016 Senior Engineer (contract position)

PLM-SAP integration. Documentation preparation for RoHS. Verifying and correcting drawings, material specs and other documentation. Removing external referencing from SW models.

Design and development of new Fraction Collector enclosure and fluidic system. Packaging, layout and surface modeling for new Trans Blot Terminal and new Mini-Criterion Concept; redesign and tolerance studies for Criterion Combs; design and implementation of assembly fixture for Starlight Camera. Pilot run thermal testing for Starlight Camera, chemical stability testing of plastic parts.

Packaging, solid modeling, detail and assembly drawing, price estimation, assembly fixtures design, prototype and production line testing and evaluation, quality inspection and analysis.

1/2011- ROSE ELECTRONICS SAN JOSE, CA

8/2014 Engineering Manager

Planning and scheduling of new projects, product modifications. Documentation preparation for ISO 9001, UL, CE, UNDOT regulatory testing and approval. Conflict Minerals reporting.

Design and development of battery packs for various instruments, medical and communication equipment, bicycles, servers, other OEM and consumer products.

Packaging, solid modeling, detail drawing, price estimation, assembly and test fixtures design and implementation; prototype testing and evaluation, vendor interface, quality inspection and analysis, assembly instructions, production line troubleshooting, new processes training.

11/2009- SHAPER LIGHTING /COOPER LIGHTING RICHMOND, CA

10/2010 Mechanical Design Engineer

Design and development of interior and exterior Architectural Lighting Fixtures; manufacturing support of modified and production fixtures. Fabric, metal, and plastic shades design.

5-9/2009 FISH NATURE, INC. PLEASANTON, CA

Mechanical Design Engineer (contract position)

Created mechanical packaging, 3D models and detailed drawings of underwater and handheld wireless consumer electronic equipments; including integration of batteries, PCBs, CMOS cameras, lenses, sensors, sonars, antennas and precision mechanisms in a very small package.

Performed complex surface and solid modeling, flexible PCB (FPB) design.

2-5/2009 INLAND METAL HAYWARD, CA

Interim Manager of Engineering Department (temporary position)

Was responsible for coordination of various daily activities of the Department.

Designed sheet-metal parts, stamping and assembly fixtures. Developed and built prototypes for various types of solar power photovoltaic equipment. Conducted thermal analyses and tests.

1994-2009 MKS, ION SYSTEMS ALAMEDA, CA

Mechanical Engineering Manager/ Mechanical Design Engineer

Designed and developed unified platforms for Room Ionization in Semiconductor facilities to reduce manufacturing cost and simplify installation. Optimized infrared handheld remote controls.

Challenge: protecting profit margins by avoiding customizing ionizers.

Designed PCB layouts, shielded high voltage cable assemblies, quick-disconnect connectors, integrated compressed air- electrical connectors for various ionizers; high voltage power supplies.

Challenge: creating low cost custom high voltage connectors.

Modified ionizers for overseas production. Launched pilot production run at our partner’s manufacturing site in China.

Challenge: creating stable base for high quality production abroad.

Designed and developed various lines of ionizing blowers. Patented first in industry automated emitter point cleaner, giving company substantial competitive advantage. Upgraded ionizer with patented air-purge technology to meet urgent customer demand for increased performance (up to 3 times) in a most cost effective fashion.

Challenge: creating unique and inexpensive features to penetrate established market.

Proposed new ionizer for Flat Panel Display manufacturing; developed, built and tested prototypes. Participated in installation of ionizers in Japan and Taiwan: built and tested large scale models, Secured two patents related to architecture and airflow efficiency of these ionizers. Devised and executed cost reduction programs, improving margins and reducing customer’s cost of operation.

Challenge: introduction of prototypes within tight window of opportunities, enabling the company to penetrate Japan OEM market and become a major player in a field.

Researched, modeled and tested for particle generation and efficiency new ultra-clean ionizer.

Challenge: to be compliant with ISO Class 1 Cleanroom requirements; ideally achieving Enhanced ISO Class 1 for the first time.

1993-1994 KASOM DESIGN SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Mechanical Design Engineer

Provided concept sketches, built prototypes, developed 3D modeling and mechanical design for Medical and Industrial electronic equipment and instruments.

Designed and drafted sheet-metal and injection-molded plastic chassis, EMI shielding, front panels, overlays, labels, as well as other metal and plastic parts.

Challenge: being responsible for all aspects of mechanical design without compromising visual beauty, while meeting environmental and safety requirements.

Patents

Three Certificates of Authority (USSR) for pipe couplings and for a device for containing and cleaning an oil spill.

Eight US patent applications (six patents granted) for pioneering ionizing equipment.

Education

NATIONAL MARINE UNIVERSITY ODESSA, UKRAINE

M.S. in Marine Engineering

Continuous Education

ACAD, SolidWorks, Plastic Part Design and Processing, EMI shielding, Project Management, Intellectual Property Management, Ultrasonic and Resistive Welding, Conflict Minerals Reporting and others courses and seminars at UC Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, Institute of Competitive Mechanical Design, IES, and other institutions.

Software: SolidWorks, SimulationXpress, AutoCAD, PDMWorks, Infor PLM, SAP-PLM, MS Office, MS Project, Adobe Photoshop

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