Summary 

Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record of bringing electromechanical products to market and leading hardware development from concept through production. Skilled in SolidWorks, PTC Creo, fixture design, DFM, and compliance testing. Hands-on experience integrating PCBA’s, sensors, and motors into injection molded and die cast assemblies. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, managing manufacturing partners, and supporting the full product lifecycle from prototyping to production.

Work Experience 

Position Imaging, Inc- Stratham, New Hampshire [January 2018 - Present] 

Hardware Development Manager/ Mechanical Engineer [June 2019 – Present]

Key Achievements: Successfully led a team to bring three products to market while  undertaking many Research and Development projects 

  • Led the mechanical design and development of electromechanical assemblies for consumer products from concept through mass production.

  • Designed complex assemblies integrating injection-molded and die-cast parts with PCBA’s, sensors, and motors.

  • Directed a team of engineers and collaborated closely with Industrial Design, Sales, and Marketing to align designs with customer and product requirements.

  • Managed external manufacturers across the full product lifecycle, including prototyping, testing, and production scheduling.

  • Supported regulatory compliance by coordinating pre-scan and final testing for new product releases.

  • Used SolidWorks throughout the development process; refined lens and light pipe design using TracePro ray tracing analysis.

Systems/ Mechanical Engineer- [January 2018 – June 2019]

  • Sole mechanical engineer responsible for mechanical architecture, fixture design, and production readiness of early product platforms.

  • Traveled internationally to oversee production line setup and collaborate with manufacturers on the development of assembly fixtures, QC fixtures, and testing procedures.

  • Integrated electronics and mechanical components in collaboration with industrial design teams to ensure functional and aesthetic alignment.

Excel Industries – Hesston, KS

Project Engineer / Production Liaison / CFD Lead- [September 2014 – January 2018]

Key Achievements: Successfully released a new product to market and introduced STAR-CCM+ CFD into the development workflow.

  • Designed, prototyped, tested, and released new products from PRDs using PTC Creo 3.0, focusing on sheet metal, weldments, and machined/plastic components.

  • Conducted first article inspections and collaborated with quality and production teams to implement design improvements.

  • Acted as engineering liaison to the factory floor, leading root cause analysis and recommending corrective actions for production issues.

  • Led Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations using STAR-CCM+ to analyze airflow and iteratively improve deck and system designs.

Interests 

  • Outdoor sports

    • Trail running

    • Ski Mountaineering

    • Rock climbing

  • Machining and fabricating

Education 

B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology 

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE- Orono, Maine 

Graduation date: December 2013