James M. Bonicatto

Seattle, WA ***** 503-***-****

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SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Hands-on senior mechanical engineer with extensive experience in product design, documentation, verification, assembly development. Analyzes business approaches and leverages creative problem-solving, strategic thinking, and industry knowledge to provide process improvements that streamline operations and exceed stakeholder expectations. Excels independently, and as part of a team, in deadline-driven, fast-paced environments.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Machine Design • Manufacturing Processes • Data Analysis • Mentoring

• Documentation Process Improvements • Problem Solving Skills • Communication Skills • Leadership

EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA 05/2012 – 12/2022

Principal Mechanical Engineer, 03/2021 - Present

Served as display and touch mechanical lead for the recently released Laptop Studio.

System engineering, project design reviewing, interviewing, mentoring, developing inclusive and rigorous engineering approaches.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, 05/2012 - 03/2021

Led the design implementation of capacitive touch and LCD display components for the Surface Pro, Book,

and Laptop line pc. Oversaw product launches for eight (8) product generations.

Design activities included specification development for outside suppliers, plan development and testing flex cable, display, and touch assemblies to determine system level sensitivity to integration parameters. Also develop assembly process input and assist with automation and assembly fixture design.

Additional responsibilities include system integration problem solving, training of failure analysis support teams, and mechanical support for production qualification and assembly/yield improvements.

Also, mentoring young engineers for design activities and problem-solving techniques.

Xerox; Wilsonville, OR

Xerox Corp., Wilsonville, OR

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, 05/2001 - 04/2012

Oversaw the design and development of components for solid ink print head assemblies and related test and measurement fixtures.

Managed five successful medium volume product launches.

Design activities included specification development, component and assembly design, design verification and component reliability testing, design status presentation, coordinate eng. tech’s work, and system interaction problem solving.

Design of complex mechanical assemblies including electro-mechanical sensors and harnesses, filtration, hermetic adhesive applications, high density electrical interconnect, precision etched plates, elastomer seals, spring clips, thermal and electrical/safety management. Design work includes detailed drawings, first order analysis, prototype build and testing, review of peer design’s, documentation of verification. Team activity includes engaging with procurement in the development of supplier capability, cost and quality targets and with a process group to form procedures, tools and measurement systems.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Bioject, Inc., Portland, OR

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Bring prototype design of a needle-free injector to production ready design. Design consisted of both high-volume precision injection molded (disposables) and machined and molded multiple use (durable) components.

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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Bioject, Inc., Portland, OR

R&D Manager

Manage a small R&D Department. Technical lead and coordinate the development of new technology of fully disposable, pre-filled needle-free injectors, organize documentation, sustaining support for production, coordinate intellectual property, competitor surveillance, standards committees, technical customer liaison, consulting and training of young engineers.

FLIR Systems, Inc., Portland, OR

Mechanical Design Engineer

New product development of broadcast and thermal imaging systems. Tasks included: opto-mechanical layout, tolerance analysis, linear and rotary mechanism design, precision alignment and assembly tooling development, hermetic and vacuum container designing, packaging and selection of CCTV systems, electronic packaging using SMT and rigid-flex technology, thermal analysis and cooling considerations, mock-up fabrication, responsible for coordinating drafting efforts of fabricated parts and assembly drawings, creating production procedures and training assemblers, supplier selection and troubleshooting, and marketing proposal support. Designs typically high precision/low volume machined components.

Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

Production Support Engineer

Evaluation and resolution of manufacturing and testing problems and documentation maintenance for a night surveillance system.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Development of an imaging infrared seeker. Involved the detail opto-mechanical design, from layout to design review by customer; design coordination, from resolving fabrication problems to assembly and testing of a prototype; function and environmental testing of the prototype phase.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

CERTIFICATIONS

DfLSS Black Belt Certified

TRAINING

Design for Lean Six Sigma (Voice of Customer, tolerance allocation, Pugh Decision Matrix, DOE, design optimization,

statistical analysis of results)

Structured Problem Solving: Shainin Red-X and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

PATENTS (SEE ADDENDUM)

COMPETENCIES

Software

Creo (Pro/E), AutoCAD, Quantum Excel, Microsoft Office (OneNote, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Mathcad

Core

Basic machining and detailed woodworking for prototype development Common sense simple solution approach to design and problem solving with high attention to details Capable trainer for tolerance analysis and drawing detailing per ANSI/ASME Y14.5.

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