Mechanical Engineer at Entegris
Greater Boston Area
Mechanical Engineer at Entegris
Greater Boston Area
Performed mechanical design function on cross functional New Product Development team to define customer requirements, develop and select best concepts, design sensor packaging and implement products into production.
Worked effectively with internal and external metal fabs, modeling/simulation, plastic molding and electrical design resources to produce robust mechanical designs.
Employed DFM methodology throughout the design process.
Created mechanical models and tolerance analysis to simulate various concepts.
Collaborated with Cross-functional team to create validation test plans.
Interfaced with customers, sales, marketing, production and peers within company technical community.
Produced documentation for customers, production staff and vendors.
Ensured tasks are delivered on time; meet financial, performance, quality and reliability goals.
Provided a high level of leadership, mentoring and training for less experienced staff.
Responsible for complete design by discipline for projects of all sizes.
Made major design recommendations and design decisions with little input from senior staff.
Was lead engineer on large complex project and multiple smaller projects.
Receive, read and interpret project write-ups and apply the appropriate engineering terms, methodology and clarifications, including schedule projections, manpower needs and material requirements. Assure that all applicable industry and company compliance code requirements are met.
Prepare and create all necessary machinery drawings, plans or prints, including shop and supplier fabrication drawings, composite drawings or others using established engineering practice considerations and usual company guidelines and processes.
Prepare, issue, and maintain required documentation.
Monitor project through completion, providing correction, modification or assistance to other company departments as needed or directed.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing environment.
Committed to top quality Designs, Engineering Development and Cost reduction methods:
Experienced with parametric modeling, sheet metal fabrication and mechanical assembly.
Self motivated results oriented, with commitment to accuracy, detail, and well thought out designs to (DFM) Design for Manufacturing.
Specialist in: Package design, Robotics, 3D Design CAD modeling with AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.
(Public Company; ENTG; Semiconductors industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Serve as key member of operations team, responsible for the resolution design and process related issues on the electronic packaging and design of electronic subsystems including LiquidLens UPW purification system, rack mountable boxes, and custom package designs for Entegris customers. Supported various Contamination Control System products and new development projects.
Additional responsibilities included ensuring manufacturability and managing transfer of designs from R&D to manufacturing. Performed detailed structural, thermal, weight and balance, and environmental analyses to support electronic packaging and subsystem hardware development. Took engineering responsibility through all phases of a development program. Responsibilities include developing engineering material estimates and development in support of proposal efforts, requirements and specification generation, preliminary and detail mechanical design, engineering support through manufacturing, integration. . By delivering innovative products that help customers improve their products every single day and makes a profound impact on the quality of products around the world. Continuing to transform the field of mechanical technology. I am a dedicated individual who possess the integrity and creative spirit needed to thrive in an innovative company. Wanting to join a organization that is fueled by the diversity and talent of its entire workforce.
Independently conduct development work as part of a research and/or development project. Receive minimal technical direction/review on broad scope or complex projects. Viewed as an expert in one or more in-house technologies.
Drove complex or novel assignment requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Worked to produce results in the development of new or refined technologies, products, materials, processes, equipment, and/or scientific method to broaden the company’s Intellectual Property in key strategic areas.
(Public Company; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
(Government Relations industry)
August 2006 — June 2007 (11 months)
Serve as key member of operations team, responsible for the resolution design and process related issues on electro/mechanical consoles for naval controls and communications equipment and shipboard applications. Additional responsibilities included ensuring manufacturability and managing transfer of designs from R&D to manufacturing.
Resolve mechanical component related issues such as fit with mating part, improper dimensioning and tolerancing, improper manufacturing methods, and poor vendor quality.
Evaluated exiting designs and recommend alternative methods of manufacturing raw materials (i.e. sheet metal, molded plastic components, precision machined parts), to minimize cost while maintaining a high level of mechanical integrity
Provide guidance to sub-contract capital equipment vendors in the development of assembly processes ensuring thoroughness, high use of visual elements, adequate process control and efficiency.
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
February 1999 — June 2006 (7 years 5 months)
Engineered the mechanical interface including the mechanism for docking the test head to handlers/probers; components for making electrical connections with the handler/prober interface PCB's; and the alignment of the test head to the handler/prober. Developed the mechanical interface architecture, modeling and detail design, for engineering activities relating to the evaluation and development of semiconductor package contacting/interface systems, with an emphasis on analytical skills necessary to validate all aspects of contacting/interface designs. Planned, scheduled, organized and coordinated engineering projects involved in the design and development of mechanical and electrical systems utilized in industry and commercial facilities. Designed projects, for manufacturing and ease of assembly to provide a working, cost effective design, which utilized the latest manufacturing techniques to ensure ease of manufacture and assembly.
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
January 1991 — December 1998 (8 years )
With a history of managing technical engineering and drafting staff took customer ideas and designed products that would meet the specifications for a successful rollout into the manufacturing floor. Developed new and modified existing product designs using current electronic packaging technologies and 3D modeling on AutoCAD. Prepared manufacturing process sheets and ECOs. Served on the ECO board. Involved with the development of programs, process checks and permanent process changes to achieve plant productivity and quality goals. Lowed product costs by 10%, focusing on process flow, scrap reduction, quality improvements and effective in process control systems. Designed Electro-mechanical systems and coordinated designs into the manufacturing process. Purchased all mechanical machined parts and P.C. boards for DMS products. Designed electronic chassis and mechanical parts of Vibrating Sample Magnetometers, Hall-Effect Gauss meters, Kerr-Effect Magnetometers, and Disk Mapping Systems.