DAVID W M I T C H E L L
Duvall, WA
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mitchell-b05a274/ Development and Project Engineer, Specializing in Mechanical and Electrical Components and Systems
SKILL SUMMARY
Analyses of various kinds including electrical, kinematic, dynamic, stress and root cause.
Testing in FAA regulated environments and according to DO160 for qualification, acceptance, and environmental stress screening.
3D CAD (SolidWorks, Siemens NX, PTC Creo), PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill)
Writing technical documents including qualification test procedures and reports and component maintenance manuals
GDT, including tolerance stacks
Cross-functional engineering leadership, external customer and supplier collaboration, and managing multiple aircraft programs while meeting cost, schedule, and regulatory requirements.
Design and building of electrical and mechanical production test equipment Software Use and Development
MS Office, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Visio, LabView, Visual Basic, VB for Applications, DasyLab, Ansys, AutoCAD
EMPLOYMENT
Mar-2019 to Dec 2025 Triumph Aerospace Redmond, WA Product Engineer
Development and Sustaining of Electromechanical Aircraft Systems
Sustained on multiple aircraft programs, supporting production and customers
Wrote test procedures and other documents
Made and modified designs using 3D CAD (SolidWorks)
Designed and built electrical, mechanical and hydraulic test equipment
Identified and fixed problems in production parts Dec 2017 to Feb 2019 Collins Aerospace Everett, WA Project Engineer
Development of Aircraft Interior Fluid Systems
Sustained on two aircraft programs, supported production and customers
Developed new and existing products
Wrote technical documents such as test procedures using software including Teamcenter
Designed parts and assemblies using 3D CAD (Nx)
Aug 2016 to Mar 2017 Philips Oral Healthcare Bothell, WA Function Development Engineer
Development of medical products
Planned projects using decision logic and in collaboration with other departments
Mathematically modelled geometries and thermal systems
Designed experiments, data collection and processing
Designed prototypes and fixtures, and lead design reviews
Carried out competitor analysis, including for performance and reverse Jan 2012 to Jan 2016 Liebherr Aerospace Everett, WA Product/Liaison Engineer
Support for a range of actuators, valves and air conditioning equipment supplied to Boeing
Advised on technical problem identification and solving
Ensured communication between Boeing and Liebherr engineers such as with documents and design reviews
Checked and edited specifications using standards such as DO160 Previous Employment - Details on request
EDUCATION
University of Bath UK
Masters Degree by research in Engine Dynamics; Modeling and testing on an electromechanical system Kings College London, UK
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Papers Published
Introduction to Noise and Vibration Reduction (Hobourn Automotive Training Unit #1912, 2005) Modeling of Gerotor Pump Noise (Fundamentals of Temperature, Pressure and Flow Measurements, 3rd Edition, 2002) Link
Fluidborne Noise (Institution of Mechanical Engineers Library Journal, 2000) Languages
Studied French, Italian and Dutch to facilitate business communication.