Design Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Christopher P. DeGeorge
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Product Engineer
Franklin, MA 02038
**********@*****.***
Career Objective:
Seeking employment in which to utilize my extensive 3D R&D/ Production design and drafting skills with respect new product development and current product sustainability.
Summary of Qualifications:
Highly self-motivated, enjoy challenges, hard-working, reliable and hands on.
30+ Years of Mechanical Design and 15 years medical design experience.
25+ Years of advanced SolidWorks design experience.
Directed and trained employees on CAD / PDM. Best Practices, support and training.
Expert level SolidWorks, PDM, and AutoCAD/Inventor, Some Pro/E/Windchill
Excellent and proven problem-solving ability
Highly skilled with a broad range of experience. Including Project Management / Product
Engineering. In addition, was responsible for day to day engineering operations in various rolls below
Summary of Skills:
Advanced SolidWorks, AutoCAD design skills, and advanced 3D rendering skills.
Expert level proficiency in SolidWorks 98-2022, Workgroup PDM, EDPM and PDM Professional
Designed and implemented quality procedures and statistical process control
Mechanical analysis skills using SolidWorks Simulation.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M 1994
Skilled in pneumatics, sheet metal, hydraulics, electronics, cabling, Plastics, composites, metals, ceramics, medical, laser, rapid prototyping etc.
Employment Highlights:
American Energy Storage Innovations: Mechanical Systems Design Engineer, February 2024 to Current. SolidWorks, PDM Professional, Arena.
Responsible for the design and redesign of a prototype/pilot large scale electrical grid energy storage system (using Li-Ion batteries). As this is a prototype, lots of testing and manufacturing feedback has us constantly upgrading and adjusting the system for efficiency, safety, manufacturability and customer experience. Most of the engineering changes are to sheet metal, welding, injection molded plastics, bus bar design, large high current power cables and routing of them. This in a fast paced environment.
Perkin Elmer/Revvity: Sr. Mechanical Engineer, July 2020 to January 2024. SolidWorks, PDM Professional, Agile.
Responsible for being the R&D Mechanical lead on three NPI’s and general sustaining engineering on in vivo animal imaging systems. Designed several fixtures for R&D and manufacturing sub systems testing, including sourcing parts and test stand assembly. Currently in addition to my Engineering tasks, I’m the R&D lab manager and the Local CAD/PDM Admin. Was also responsible for day-to-day engineering operations while we recruited a full time Engineering Manager.
Rypos Clean Air Solutions: CAD Admin/Engineer, June 2019 to March 2020. SolidWorks, PDM Standard, PDM Workgroup.
Responsible for sustaining engineering on current Active Diesel Exhaust filters. Also was responsible for the setup, administration and training of PDM Standard. Including the successful data migration of all SolidWorks files currently in Workgroup PDM.
Hologic Corp.: Lead Mechanical Engineer, September 2018 to May 2019. SolidWorks, PDM Standard, Agile
Responsible for sustaining engineering on current X-Ray systems. Also was responsible for the design of test fixtures and writing protocols to validate new designs. Extensive use of FEA during the design phase. In addition, created many alternatives to existing and new designs for proof of concept as we were validating work from outside design firms for new system design.
Industrial Video and Controls, Co. July 2018 to September 2018
Short term position to help with detailing and documenting a large-scale camera security system and general engineering/Solidworks support.
Iradion Laser. March 2016 to July 2018. SolidWorks, PDM Standard
Was responsible for day-to-day general engineering operations as the mechanical lead in addition to my role as a Sr. Mechanical Engineer. Was responsible for both R&D and product updates. Was project lead and lead engineer on and developed a new production vacuum and fill station used in the preparation of and the final gas mixture used in the laser cores. Budget of $130K and is currently in operation. Implemented and administer PDM Standard for all company documentation.
Continuum Innovation/Sterilis Medical. Sept 2014 to February 2016, SolidWorks, PDM Workgroup.
Responsible for all aspects of SolidWorks design and documentation for a complex standalone medical waste system. This included large complex assemblies, plastics, sheet metal, pneumatics and more, including cost down, design for manufacturing and improvements to reliability Was instrumental in setting up the standard CAD best practices and PDM.
Cognex Corp. June 2013 to Sept 2014, SolidWorks, PDM Workgroup.
Responsible for the design of both concept products for customer consideration and continuing design improvements/documentation for current products. Supported manufacturing with both fixture design and work instructions. Project lead on several product being developed as one offs for customer use.
Allen Medical. April 2012 to June 2013, SolidWorks.
Responsible for the design and documentation of a new to market spinal surgical table with regard to sheet metal, casings, machined parts etc. Was also responsible for testing, documentation and renderings/images for both marketing and manufacturing. Day to day responsibilities include, design and drafting of both parts and assemblies using SolidWorks.
Medrobotics Corp. April 2011 to April 2012, SolidWorks, PDM Workgroup
Responsible for the design and documentation of surgical instrumentation primarily and secondarily for the robotic system. Key contributor in cadaver labs with regard to improvements, usage and doctor feedback. Day to day responsibilities include, design, drafting of both parts and assemblies using SolidWorks and photo realistic renderings for use in presentations and marketing literature.
Corindus Vascular Robotics. Sept 2009 to April 2011, SolidWorks, PDM Workgroup
Responsible for design/detailing/updating of assemblies and parts for an advanced medical robotic device using SolidWorks. Parts are both machined and molded. Also various motor and gear drives, sheet metal and plastics. Was partially responsible for the conversion of the plastic machined parts to molded. Also involved in Design Validation testing for FDA clearance including supervising of the testing.
Education/Achievements:
SolidWorks Advanced training classes (25+ years of Exp. With SolidWorks)
Northeastern University. Dual concentration Mechanical Engineering / Business Administration
Cleveland Institute of Electronics (basic electronics through semiconductors)
ANSI Y14.5M 1994 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, certificate earned.
Patents: Expandable device for providing access to the spine 200********, Surgical tool positioning system 201********
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