Principal level Mechanical Design Engineer experienced in capital equipment, medical automation, ordnance, industrial, commercial manufacture and process development.

Abilities

Technical lead, conceptual catalyst, millwright, mechanic, rabid innovator/designer and spirited tinkerer.

Strong and diverse CAD background, steeped in trade best practices and processes.

Knowledgeable of analytical and development methods including FEM and synthesis.

Expert in mechanical and mechatronic design firmly rooted in human factors and market opportunity.

Practical experience with a multitude of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.

Avid learner with significant cross discipline experience in instrumentation, electrical, facilities, assembly, and software.

Specialties

Precision and complex design of mechanical, fluidic, motion and mechatronic systems

Defining, developing and fabrication of product concept for specific market requirements

Professional Experience

2009 through Oct 2011 Principal mechanical engineer Optomec Inc Albuquerque NM

Research, development and commercialize additive manufacturing engines competing with the ink-jet technical space.

Major technical contributor for aerosol system development, pneumatic systems, precision components (to +/-.0005”), precision servo (to +/-5 micron), and system logistics.

3000 hrs Solidworks in conceptual design, model creation for machined components, assemblies and detail drawings.

Design of mechanical shutter for print temporal order (+/-5usec) control; fully designed physical shutter with <5msec transit time and 2.5mm throw.

2008 to 2009 Consultant and owner CAP Mechanical, Wellington, NV

Conceptual design for waste heat energy recovery system.

2006 to 2008 Project level R&D engineer Hamilton Company Reno NV

Design automation and fluidic systems for medical and bio-pharm.

Conducted performance calculations for motors and drive systems for high reliability and durability.

Designed and improved structural, cosmetic, and precision mechanical components using pro-e wildfire and interlink applying ANSI-Y-14.5 drawing standards. Design and conduct testing to IVD requirements.

Coordinated staff engineers and designers as projects principal technical focus.

4000 hrs pro-e use for conceptual design, assemblies and sub assemblies, create models for machined, molded and sheet metal components, create detail drawings, simplified representations and skeleton features.

Developed bench top automation system chassis for “NIMBUS” platform.

2003 to 2006 Mechanical engineering consultant and contractor, owner, CAP Mechanical, Wellington, NV

Product and process design of mechanical, fluidic and mechatronic systems.

Sustain and improve hydraulic component test stands for major OEM.

Design and prototype a gas pressure regulation system based on servo valve and PID controller to achieve high transient flow response.

Designed and built gas separation system to address entrained air at the inlet of liquid pressure regulator.

Designed battery powered aircraft pusher (hooks to light aircraft nose wheel) leveraging significant commercial off the shelf components including PLC, fractional HP brush motor and drive, load cell and mechanical drive elements.

Designed intrinsically safe pallet management system for kitting, jigging and robotic welding large metal structures. System consists of a movable pallet cart, the pallet and a welding table controlled by PLC and motivated by pneumatic system.

1000 hours of pro-e use in conceptual design, component detail, assembly and detail drawings.

2500 hours of AutoCAD for component detail, assembly and detail drawings.

2001 to 2003 Senior PWA Manufacturing Engineer, Bently Nevada, Minden, NV

Design implementation role for printed circuit board assembly (GE Center of Excellence) through continuous improvement and innovation.

Automated conformal coating process for greater than 75% of circuit board product line for a yearly labor reduction exceeding 200 hour.

Improved automated coating equipment to match capability of new equipment resulting in $55,000 per year saving.

Analyzed periodic maintenance of equipment, then design, document, have fabricated and install an automated flush and purge system saving 200 hours labor per year, reducing maintenance chemical usage by 80% and decreased out of tolerance events by 60%.

Achieved GE six sigma green belt completing 2 major projects. Released 4 new PWA products providing manufacturability analysis, solder paste stencil form, component placement optimization, PWB panel layout, and convection oven zone parameters.

1000 hours of AutoCAD for fixture design and system schematics.

2000 to 2001 Environmental test facility manager, Hodges Transportation, Carson City, NV

Develop infrastructure and facilities for series of environmental test chambers and environmental test apparatus. 400 hours of AutoCAD used for system schematics, panel layout and wiring/plumbing diagrams.

1995 to 2000 Senior Mechanical Engineer and Section manager, BOC Edwards, Santa Clara, CA

(from acquisition of FSI International, Hollister, CA and Applied Chemical Solutions, Hollister, CA)

Designed and enhanced high purity and CMP chemical blending and distribution systems for electronics industry.

Managed multi-disciplined design project leveraging technology from acquisitions, venders and new concepts for innovative CMP blending and distribution system with greater than 99% specified up time, MTTR 50% less than prior units while meeting aggressive cost targets.

Developed and managed sustaining design team and Hollister document control (including self certify CE technical and construction file on 3 products) for 2 years with a 100% project completion rate.

Extended life of existing product line in a cost competitive environment by 5 years.

4000 hours of pro-e use for conceptual design, produce assemblies, produce component models and drawings. 7000 hours of AutoCAD use for detail design, electrical schematics, P&ID, facilities layout and drawings.

1988 to 1994 Senior Ordnance Test Engineer, Teledyne McCormick Selph, Hollister, CA

Directed test portion of development including design validation, qualification and acceptance of high reliability aerospace and defense pyrotechnic systems. Create proposals, specifications, procedures and reports to define test effort on specific customer contracts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, San Jose State University, Concentration in machine design and control systems.

Registration

Professional Mechanical Engineer, State of California.

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