Rob M.

Experience

• Adjunct Faculty Columbia Basin College · Part-time Sep 2023 – Jun 2026 2 yrs 9 mos Pasco, WA, United States Taught Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Drafting and Design using Solidworks, AutoCAD I and II, Engineering Fundamentals and Introduction to Engineering.
• Associate Forensic Engineer Liske and Assocciates · Part-time May 2023 – Dec 2025 2 yrs 7 mos Richland, WA, USA Evaluate various personal injury suits involving biomechanical analysis:
  
  Reviewed for possible component mechanical defects
  Investigated mechanism-guarding failure in service
  Evaluated industrial equipment malfunctions using best practices (cGMP).
  Author detailed, expert engineering reports designed for courtroom presentation.
• Senior Mechanical Engineer Permobil · Full-time May 2021 – Sep 2022 1 yrs 4 mos Pasco, WA, USA Led mechanical design and lifecycle testing for next-generation patient mobility systems, directly impacting user independence.
  
  Designed an ultra-light carbon fiber frame for a high-end racing wheelchair.
  
  Performed multi-body FEA in SolidWorks and ISO 7176 impact testing, carrying data through to signed-off manufacturing release (ECOs).
  
  Optimized component design to reduce costs and shift manufacturing operations from China to domestic suppliers.
• Mechanical Engineer Various · Full-time Feb 1991 – Dec 2020 29 yrs 10 mos USA Sr. Mechanical Systems Engineer (Contract) | Philips Healthcare | Bothell, WA | July 2019 – Dec 2019 Designed critical defibrillator electro-mechanical elements utilizing SolidWorks.
  Executed tasks for pilot Health Hazard Evaluations (HHE) within SAP PLM and participated in strict Design Control seminars.
  
  Mechanical Engineer (Contract) | NanoString | Seattle, WA | Apr 2019 – Jul 2019 Designed ultra-precision optical leveling and kinematic positioning sub-assemblies for advanced genomic cancer cell detection and molecular diagnostic laboratory equipment.
  Generated dozens of production-ready detail drawings incorporating comprehensive Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 standards, ensuring nanometer-scale alignment precision.
  Performed rigorous statistical tolerance stack-up analyses using SolidWorks to predict manufacturing variation build-ups across multi-part machined assemblies composed of aluminum 6061-T6 and stainless steel 303 components.
  
  Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Contract) | Stryker | Redmond, WA | June 2018 – Oct 2018 Designed Class III medical device as part of the New Product Introduction (NPI) team utilizing Creo 4.0 and Windchill 11.0. Designed docking stations for portable defibrillators in strict accordance with FDA and ISO regulatory guidelines.
  
  Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract) | Solta Medical | Bothell, WA | Sept 2017 – June 2018 Class II medical devices for skincare (ablative) and adipose removal (ultrasound assisted) using both SolidWorks and Creo. Engineered a Laser Vibrometer fixture to precisely measure the oscillation of long, thin Titanium probes in vitro (fishtank of water).
  
  Sr. Mechanical Engineer | Raycap | Post Falls, ID | Aug 2012 – Jan 2017 Designed robust indoor / outdoor sheetmetal and plastic enclosures for high voltage surge protection equipment, indoor rack mounted auxiliary equipment, custom polypropylene (PP) IP68 rated telecommunications housings.Custom seal and latch design.
  Engineered heavy-duty sheetmetal chassis for top tier telecom companies, designed and built engineering test fixtures with 80-20 aluminum extrusions, including installation of a 2-ton overhead crane. Conducted comprehensive structural, thermal, and vibration testing in accordance with rigorous UL, NEMA, and IEC international standards.
  
  Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Contract) | Novellus Systems | Tualatin, OR | Sept 2007 – May 2008 Designed semiconductor equipment, including high-vacuum PECVD chambers and wafer handling robotics. Processed hundreds of ECOs with fully dimensioned 2D drawings with GD&T per ASME Y14.5 using Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3.0.
  
  Manufacturing Engineer | Bioject | Portland, OR | June 2004 – Feb 2007 Engineered cleanroom (ISO 8) automation equipment:
  For disposable nozzles, I helped automate post-injection mold processing called denubbing (an over-molded nub that needs cleaving with a razor blade in a sterile environment).
  Installed optical inspection system for nozzle inspection of resultant circular opening, a parameter crucial for depth of penetration.
  Optimized manufacturing plant floor layouts and workflow.
  Wrote detailed equipment validation protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), in compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 regulations. Farmjet injector lead. Designed and built a prototype device with novel integral check-valve based autofill system for rapid injection deployment.
  
  Sr. Mechanical Engineer | Hewlett-Packard | Vancouver, WA | June 2002 – May 2004 Designed high-volume consumer electronics, specifically the injection molded photo printer chassis and precision mechanisms (gears, linkages, belts). Using OneSpace Designer, designed LVDT-based 440C SS calibration tool to measure critical Pen to Paper Spacing (PPS). Performed Gage R &R studies for PPS tool.
  
  Senior Mechanical Engineer | Bioject | Portland, OR | May 1996 – Feb 2001 Led the R&D and commercialization of several types of needle-free injection medical devices, including a sterile single-use disposable needle-free injection prefilled device. Managed R&D laboratory data acquisition, use and calibration of piezo force / pressure transducers, high-speed video recording equipment, product testing and use of analysis software to evaluate fluid jet penetration dynamics into tissue models (ballistic gel). Using PTC Pro-Engineer (Pro-E now Creo) Designed Machinery such as Assembly Work Stations with Pneumatics; Precision Custom Tooling to build devices; PLC-driven Fully Automated Device Lifecycle testing equipment; Sensor Calibration; Lubricity Fixture for measuring friction of seal for disposable glass prefill.
  
  Product Engineer | AO Smith Water Products Co. | Feb 1991 – Aug 1994 Designed commercial and industrial water heating systems, oil and gas-fired boilers, and storage tanks using AutoCAD R13.
  Performed thermal and structural pressure vessel stress evaluations according to ASME boiler code compliance checks.
  Learned manual and automated welding, including oxy-acetylene, TIG/MIG, plasma arc cutting, metal die stamping of insulation, and roll forming operations for heavy gage steel plate fabrication.