Senior Mechanical Designer and Drafter

Michael S. Valentine

** ********** **, **********, ** 06790 860-***-**** *********@*****.*** US Citizen

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I worked for a company that designs, manufactuers, devolopes, and manufactures energectic solutions for the military and defense industry along with comercial sector. Experienced Senior Mechanical Designer with 31 years of engineering and mechanical design experience, including more than 20 years with Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense. Specialized in the design, integration, and packaging of electro-mechanical systems for aerospace and defense applications, including missile systems, ordnance, electronic packaging, and mission-critical hardware. Extensive experience supporting programs for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin, including the Minuteman III ICBM, Artemis II, and Range Safety systems. Proven success supporting products from concept through production while working within AS9100 and ISO quality systems. Expert user of SolidWorks CAD, PDM/Vault, GD&T, and Lean Manufacturing principles.

CORE COMPETENCIES

SolidWorks CAD• PDM/Vault • GD&T • Mechanical Design • Electronic Packaging • Missile Systems • Ordnance • Electro-Mechanical Integration • Configuration Management • AS9100 • ISO • Lean Manufacturing • DFM • Tooling, fixturing • Microsoft Office • Military standards and specifictions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Mechanical Designer

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense – Simsbury, CT

June 2006 – July 2026

·Progressed from Drafting and Configuration Management into Mechanical Design before becoming the dedicated Mechanical Designer supporting the Electrical Engineering Department.

·Served as the primary Mechanical Designer for the Electrical Engineering group for more than 12 years, leading all mechanical integration and packaging efforts.

·Designed and integrated mechanical components, precision housing, electronic packaging, brackets, enclosures, and electro-mechanical assemblies for aerospace and defense systems.

·Supported development of missile systems, ordnance, Range Safety systems, and other specialized defense products requiring precision mechanical integration and compliance with rigorous military and aerospace standards.

·Contributed to major defense and aerospace programs, including the Minuteman III ICBM and Artemis II, supporting customers such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Navy.

·Produced complex 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation using SolidWorks CAD and PDM/Vault.

·Applied GD&T principles to improve manufacturability, assembly accuracy, inspection, and long-term product reliability.

·Collaborated closely with Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production Engineering teams throughout design, prototype, qualification, testing, and production.

·Worked within AS9100 and ISO quality management systems while supporting Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

·Resolved manufacturing and production challenges through engineering analysis, design improvements, and root cause investigations.

·Mentored engineers, designers, and technicians, becoming the organization's primary resource for mechanical integration and product support.

·Received multiple company awards recognizing outstanding engineering performance, technical leadership, teamwork, and employee mentoring.

EDUCATION

Porter and Chester Institute, Watertown, CT

Associate Degree in CAD and Mechanical Design, 1995

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