Mechanical Designer/Checker

Darryl Carter

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGNER

Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081 319-***-**** ********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Mechanical design professional with experience spanning aerospace communications, industrial tools, electrical equipment, and product development. Skilled in parametric 3D modeling, machined and sheet-metal parts, forgings and castings, manufacturing tooling, and engineering documentation. Combines design-for-manufacturing expertise with tolerance analysis, configuration control, and collaboration across engineering and production teams.

Core Expertise

Mechanical and electromechanical design • 3D solid modeling • GD&T • Design for manufacturing and assembly • Tooling and fixtures • Engineering drawings • Bills of material • Engineering change control • Prototype evaluation • Manufacturing process improvement

Professional Experience

Property Management and Consulting

ET & DC Investments LLC — Jackson, MS 2018–Present

Evaluate single-family and multifamily investment properties for earning potential and advise clients on long-term investment strategies.

Develop renovation scopes, cost estimates, and project risk assessments; perform property maintenance and subcontract repair work.

Create online training materials and deliver sessions on negotiation, cost savings, and real estate business liability concepts.

Senior Mechanical Designer

Enerpac — Columbus, WI 2013–2018

Designed forgings and castings with an emphasis on lower cost and ease of manufacturing; developed product models and drawings to customer requirements.

Resolved mechanical design problems and prepared calculations supporting dimensional and tolerance changes.

Revised production drawings in CAD and maintained bills of material in the MRP system.

Reviewed engineering work requests for drawing standards, tolerance schemes, product specifications, and accurate MRP and documentation records.

Product Development Engineer II

Integrated DNA Technologies Inc. — Coralville, IA 2012–2013

Developed equipment and products for oligonucleotide production, supporting projects from concept through production and maintenance.

Defined design requirements, product structures, build plans, manufacturing processes, and prototype performance criteria with cross-functional teams.

Reviewed materials, tolerances, assembly specifications, and secondary processes to improve manufacturability, product quality, and production efficiency.

Prepared ISO-aligned design documentation, proposals, budgets, schedules, and status reports; supported design reviews and ANSI drawing standards.

Professional Experience Continued

Senior Mechanical Designer

Rockwell Collins — Cedar Rapids, IA 2005–2012

Reduced the drawing error-versus-opportunity rate from 8.9% to below 3.6% while maintaining documentation release, design output, and project tracking.

Developed fully parametric 3D models, mechanical parts and assemblies, and engineering documentation for aerospace communications and avionics products.

Served as liaison between internal engineering and the India design team; mentored engineers on illuminated light-panel display requirements and provided performance reviews.

Evaluated assembly fit, form, and function using mating conditions, rapid prototypes, and virtual-reality assembly inspections during early design reviews.

Maintained production data, bills of material, hardware libraries, and engineering change orders; extracted weight and volume data for quality assurance.

Manufacturing Tool Engineer

Square D – Group Schneider — Cedar Rapids, IA 1992–2002

Designed special machines for semi-automated assembly of solid-state circuit breakers, including 3D layouts and documentation for fixtures, die sets, and mold cavities.

Refined assembly processes and production procedures to meet volume requirements while addressing workforce safety, cost, and ergonomics.

Earned a patent award for an innovative prototype design for a new electrical ground fault interrupter product.

Electro-Mechanical Design Technician

Rockwell International — Downers Grove, IL 1990–1992

Designed and documented telecommunications switching modules and cabinet housings with the engineering research team.

Supported drawing standards, drafting practices, CAD database organization, and model-integrity quality checks.

Technical Draftsman

COMARCO Weapons Support Division — China Lake, CA 1988–1990

Produced Level 2 and Level 3 mechanical detail drawings, charts, and diagrams for Department of the Navy technical manuals.

Received a letter of appreciation for support of the Naval Weapons Center QF-4 Drone Program; completed CADDS training.

Additional Leadership Experience

Youth Development Coordinator Jane Boyd Community House — Cedar Rapids, IA 2003–2005

Managed three staff members and two volunteers; developed youth life-skills and career programs in partnership with Junior Achievement and Iowa State University Extension.

Owner and Manager Restaurant and Dance Establishment — Tempe, AZ 2002–2003

Coordinated renovations and staffing for opening within 15 days; managed hiring, vendors, entertainment, menus, and advertising.

Technical Tools and Professional Development

CAD and PLM AutoCAD • Unigraphics NX 6 • Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) • Solid Edge ST4 • PTC Windchill • ENOVIA • ComputerVision (UNIX)

Productivity Microsoft Word • Excel • PowerPoint

Training Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing • Sketcher-based solid modeling • Parametric design • Rapid prototyping • Production data management • Lean Associate

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