Darius Popescu

**** *******, *** *** *******, ON

226-***-**** adpnh8@r.postjobfree.com

MECHANICAL ENGINEEER

Tooling t Mechanical Design t Manufacturing t Supervision

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

More than 30 years’ experience as mechanical engineer in automotive and in fine mechanics and optical industries.

18 years’ experience in automation (North America – both Canada & USA).

Strong understanding of manufacturing system, operation management, production, engineering, quality and continuous improvement process.

Ability to manage multiple tasks, to think critically, evaluate situation, creative problem solver, energetic and reliable.

Excellent experience in machining process and metal cutting (turning, milling, grinding) and in mechanical technologies (stamping, press casting non – ferrous alloys, plastic injection, sheet metal, forming, hot stamping).

Excellent experience in Design fixtures, equipment, automated station and cells for assembly, welding, Power Train

Great experience working with SolidWorks and Fides, familiar with AutoCAD

Mechanical Engineering degree evaluated to the equivalent of an U.S. and Canada Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Sr.Mechanical Designer March 2021

IAT Global Chatham, ON

Design fixtures, automated station, special machines purpose

Engineering design, drawings for manufacturing, specifications

Provide support for manufacturing

Sr.Mechanical Designer June 2016 December 2020

Comau llc ( FCA Group) Southfield, MI

develop innovative solutions for Powertrain Machining, Assembly, and Test production systems, develop complete designs for Manual, Automatic, and Semi-Automatic Stations and Machines.

develop the concepts, designs, details, stocklists and layouts to meet project requirements using Solidworks CAD Software.

assist the Manufacturing and Commissioning teams in the implementation of the technical solutions to achieve Part Print and Bill of Process requirements.

assist the installation and manage the field project issues

review and understand our customer requirements and specifications, CNC products, processes and assembly systems.

implement the applicable Quality requirements, procedures, work instruction and forms.

actively participate in project team meetings

keeping contact with suppliers, negotiate the time delivery, provide support for manufacturing

Design Engineer -contract Aerotek June 2015 June 2016

Gonzales Production Systems, Hirata Corporation of America USA

Design fixtures, automated station, special machine purpose, automated station for Power Train

Engineering design, drawings for manufacturing, specifications

Provide support for manufacturing

Design Engineer/Processing March, 2014 May, 2015

Sodecia GTAC London, ON

Elaborate the process for welding cell, lay-out, weld guns design, map weld

Prepare engineering design, drawings and specifications, presentations, organize the development of the product, participate in installation and repair

Design fixtures, equipment, automated station, provide the support for manufacturing

Keeping contact with suppliers, negotiate the time delivery, checking design from suppliers

Contract Product Engineer R&D January, 2014 March 2014

Continental AG Canada Chatham, ON

develop products from prototype to production – Actuators/Valves Division

Mechanical Designer April, 2012 November 2013

Beckar Engineering Windsor, ON

equipment for welding lines, fixtures, automated station, special machine purpose

keeping contact with suppliers, negotiate the time delivery

Contract Mechanical Designer August 2010 April, 2012

Active Burgess Molds and Design Windsor ON

Inspection Air Gage Windsor ON

Quigg International Inc. Windsor ON

Designed fixture for welding, equipment for welding line, End of Arms

Provide the support for manufacturing

Assist in the preparation of quotation, estimate duration and costs of programs (fabrication, design),cycle time, Man and Machine Motion,

Provide the support for manufacturing

Elaboration of DFMEA (PFMEA), APQP, PPAP, DOE

Technician Operator January 2009 – August 2010

Papp Plastics and Distributing Ltd., Windsor, ON

Ensured the concordance between the product and the customer specification

Ensured the relation with Quality Department

Developed the Lean Manufacturing Program

Mechanical Designer/Mechanical Checker April 2004- January 2009

Valiant Machine & Tool Inc., Windsor, ON

Designed and checked fixtures for assembly in automotive industry (design assembly and details, main motion, cylinder sheet, NC tracking sheet)

Analyzed the product, equipment, customer specifications and process requirements to conceive and produce design release packages

Define, analyze and maintain design information throughout the design phases

Assist in the development of PLP, weld studies and sequence of operation

Assist in the development of models with the simulation team

Create controls cylinder and switch layout sheet

Attend and participate in DFMEA meetings

Provided support to manufacturing to clarify design issues

Design Engineer/CNC Milling Machine Programmer November 1999-February 2004

Elba S.A. Mold Factory Timisoara, Romania

Surfacer and Wrote Milling Machine Programs (CNC) for Plastic Injection Molds

Design fixtures, tools, dies stamping, checking fixtures, go/no-go gages

Technical Manager1995-1999/ Leader Design, R&D 1991-1995/ Manager Assembly Department 1989-1991/ Mechanical &Optical Process 1983-1989

September 1983 – November 1999

S.C. Optica S.A. Timisoara, Romania

Directed and managed the design, prototype, optic, mechanical, assembling and maintenance departments, strategic planning and management of design engineering and tech support

Designed fixtures, tools, dies stamping, checking fixtures, go/no-go gages

Mechanical and optical machining technologies

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering 1983

Technical University “Traian Vuia” Timisoara, Romania

Building the Foundation of Lean Manufacturing July 2010

Tool & Die Design I, Certificate Program October 2009

Catia V5, 3D Solid Modeling, Surface Modeling December 2008 -March 2006

Geometrical Dimension and Tolerance July 2004

St. Clair College Windsor, ON

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