Mechanical Product / Machine Design Engineer
Resume:
DANIEL W. HAWKINS
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
*** ****** ****, **** ****, FLORIDA 32746
PHONE: 407-***-****
EMAIL: *********@*****.***
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY AND ACHIEVEMENTS
> Mechanical Engineering Bachelors Degree with honors from UMASS-Lowell.
> Extensive product design and machine design experience.
> CAD experience includes PRO/E Wildfire, Solidworks & Autodesk Inventor.
> Design expertise in injection molding, die-castings, machined parts and sheet metal.
> Received patent for an ultrasonic bone measurement machine design.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FARO TECHNOLOGIES
LAKE MARY, FL
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
JUNE 2007 - APRIL 2009
Designed portable coordinate measurement machines (CMM) and Laser Line Scanners used for part inspection and reverse engineering. Designed production fixtures. Design and analysis was done using SolidWorks 2009 and ANSYS Workbench. The part designs included precision machined parts, die castings, injection moldings, carbon fiber composites, sheet metal and custom springs and bearing housings.
Key projects and achievements:
> Mechanical design and support of LLP V3 - Laser Line Scanner.
> Designed new Smart Probe, machined springs, covers & fixtures for Quantum arm.
NEXXUS LIGHTING
ORLANDO, FL
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
MAR 2007 – JUNE 2007
Designed LED & Fiber optic lighting products for architectural, signage and pool/spa applications. Designed and tested waterproof enclosures and light fixtures with thermal efficiency and sealing as key aspects in the design. Worked closely with overseas vendors. Part designs included many extruded, injection molded, sheet metal, die castings and machined parts. Utilized Solidworks & Cosmos software for product designs. I was the only mechanical engineer and I was in charge of overseeing all product support activities.
Key projects and achievements:
> Designed new LED flood strip and wall sconce fixtures.
> Worked on new pool lights and outdoor enclosures.
DATAMAX CORPORATION
ORLANDO, FL
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
2004 – 2007
Designed thermal transfer printers for use in industrial applications. Product chassis / enclosure and mechanism designs included many aluminum and zinc die-castings, injection moldings, sheet metal and machined parts. Utilized Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3.0 CAD software for product designs.
Key projects and achievement:
> Worked on the mechanical design of the new “H-Class” thermal transfer printers.
> Project manager and lead engineer on the new “H-Class” 6” & 8” wide printer series.
TYCO / SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO.
WESTMINSTER, MA
PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER
1997 – 2004
Designed UL listed smoke detectors, fire notification appliances (horns, speakers, strobes) and fire alarm control panels. Products designs included high volume injection molded plastic parts and sheet metal. Utilized Pro-Engineer CAD software. Supervised the mechanical engineering and drafting department.
Key projects and achievements:
> Designed the “Quick Connect” high volume smoke detector product line.
> Developed the “True Alert” audio and visual notification appliance family of products.
> Responsible for the design of operator interfaces (silicone and flat membrane switch).
> Lead Engineer responsible for project management of fire alarm system designs.
PRI AUTOMATION / BROOKS AUTOMATION
BILLERICA, MA
SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
1995 – 1997
Designed monorail vehicles and aluminum track extrusions used to transport silicon wafers in clean- room facilities. Designed precision machined components for low particle generation drive systems.
Utilized Pro-Engineer software for product designs. Designs included many machined parts, molded plastics, metal extrusions and sheet metal parts.
Key projects and achievements:
> Designed “AeroTrak” clean room vehicle used to transport 300mm silicon wafers.
> Developed the “Acu-Fab” clean room vehicle used to transport audiocassettes.
HOLOGIC INC.
BILLERICA, MA
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
1992 – 1995
Designed FDA approved x-ray and ultrasonic bone measurement equipment used to detect osteoporosis. Designed many injection molded and machined castings and sheet metal parts using AutoCAD.
Key projects and achievements:
> Received a patent for the “Sahara” portable ultrasonic bone measurement machine.
> Devised a floating lead-screw coupling concept to resolve a major field issue.
> Developed the QDR-100plus pivoting x-ray scan arm using a detent/roller mechanism.
GENRAD / TERADYNE
READING, MA
MECHANICAL DESIGNER
1984 – 1992
Designed printed circuit board test equipment using CAD. Part designs included sheet metal enclosures, castings and plastic parts.
Key projects and achievements:
> Worked on the design of the “GR9000” Power Bay electronics enclosure and the “Micro-Mate I and II” test fixture designs.
EDUCATION
UMASS – LOWELL:
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering – Graduated in 1995 with honors
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE:
Currently working towards a Business degree.
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