Patrick P.

Experience

• Senior Mechanical Product Engineer Bolgers Engineering · Full-time Aug 2022 – Present 3 yrs 4 mos Ireland Finite Element Analysis (FEA) concepts to simulate real-life scenarios, identifying critical points and optimising project performance;
  Jig & fixture design for welding robots in Solidworks with GD&T analysis;
  Continuous improvement;
  Contribution to feasibility studies;
  Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA);
  Flat Pattern development;
  Evaluate current customer designs and suggest designs and manufacturing improvements for reduce costs;
  
  Accomplishments:
  
  I developed the structural and mechanical part of two machines for a healthcare company used for spraying titanium into prosthetics. Secured over €400K in project work for the company.
  
  I was responsible for designing and manufacturing a device to weld an assembly using a welding robot. As a tool I used Solidworks and applied GD&T and Design to manufacturing concepts. The results obtained were a homogeneous weld that was 80% faster compared to manual welding.
• Mechanical Product Engineer CBC Global Ammunition · Full-time Nov 2019 – Nov 2020 1 yrs Brazil Development of firearms projects, being responsible for the feasibility, scope, costs, risks, suppliers and implementation in the assembly; Prototyping using 3D printer; Modelling of plastic parts and their respective injection molds, technical detailing, assembly of mechanical sets in Solidworks; GD&T analysis in mechanical assemblies; Design for manufacturing analysis to optimize the manufacturing process; Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA); Development of new products with a focus on cost reduction; Assembly and testing of new products for their validation.
  Accomplishments:
  During 18 months I developed a new firearm from prototype to validation that was sold around 30 thousand per year.
• Mechanical Product Designer Hidrovale · Full-time Jul 2018 – Oct 2019 1 yrs 3 mos Brazil Development of hydraulic cylinders according to customer specifications using software such as Solidworks and Autocad; elaborating technical reports with the necessary maintenance; Choice of the appropriate raw material for each application and their respective thermal and chemical treatments; Detailing according to the technical standard, respecting dimensional and geometric tolerances.
• Mechanical Project Designer Projetec · Full-time Jul 2013 – Jul 2018 5 yrs Brazil Modelling of plastic and their respective injection molds, modelling of metal parts and mold for iron casting, technical detailing, assembly of mechanical sets in Solidworks; GD&T analysis in mechanical assemblies; Design for manufacturing analysis to optimize the manufacturing process; Development of shoe machines using software such as Solidworks, Inventor and Autocad; Sizing electric motors and machine elements; Weld design and dimensioning; Development of basic pneumatic circuits; Technical support and follow-up to the manufacturing sector.