Product Design
- Early concept to finished production mechanical project owner
- Architect different product concepts from early customer and product marketing input
- Paper doll and 3D CAD proof of concepting
- Prototype rough-ins and early concept validation
- Create product 3D models and own technical drawings with designers/drafters
- Outline key technical risks and create product validation plans
- Communicate part design and needs with suppliers and gather quotes and technical input from suppliers
- Incorporate non-mechanical project needs into product and part design to enable successful project execution
- Own technical execution and validation and inform project team and business owners of ongoing technical risk and mechanical project status
- Manufacturing assembly and verification run reviews with manufacturing facilities
- Part and design release with technical documentation
- Part and assembly drawing reviews, WI signoff
- Internal validation and technical documentation with key project decisions and lessons learned
3D CAD
- Proficient in the following computer aided design commodities:
- Sheet metal
- Extrusions
- Wire and cabling
- Experience in the following commodities
- Plastic injection molding
- Machined parts
- Die casting
- Mechanical connectivity
- PCBA layout, board size, and mechanical keepouts
- IDX CAD exchange and technical review of copper and routing
- Top down and bottom up design
- Drafting reviews
Tolerance Analysis
- 2D and 3D mechanical stackup and analysis of mechanical parts
- Worst case and statistical (RMS)
- Importance of non-uniformity and tool wear in assembly shift
Design for Manufacturability
- Accessibility and best practices for design engineers to reduce assembly time, maximize repeatability and reduce operator error
- Part and build step reduction
- Balancing: part cost, assembly/rework time, product uniformity
- Incorporating real work feedback from manufacturing line during product design and definition
Industrial Design
- Incorporation of company and product company colors, product line design, and visual elements into cohesive product design
- Early concepting using vector based artwork and 3D renders
Thermal Analysis
- Analysis of electromechanical components in electronic packaging design
- Early thermal dissipation and cooling analysis of active and passively cooled components and circuits through mathematical and datasheet analysis
- Temperature monitoring and testing using physical thermocouples and internal/external diodes
Product Validation
- Create product validation plans based on product performance, risks, and compliance requirements
- Thermal, shock and vibration, functional, usability
Mechanical Project Management
- BOM and cost estimates at different product phases
- Project schedule estimates and status updates
- Prototype and equipment cost validation
- Test and validation timelines
Mentorship
- Technical training and reviewing for entry level engineers
- Feasibility and technical review checks
- Communication and professional mentorship