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Curtis S.

SolidWorks CAD Design & Mechanical Problem-Solving Support

Cookeville, United States

Global rank:

16,890 / 137,086

Skill pts: 5

3D Models 3D Solidworks Professional 2026 CAD Design CAD Modeling Mechanical Assemblies

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About

Curtis L. Sipe - Sipe Design Group
Mechanical design professional with 30+ years of CAD experience creating 3D models, 2D production drawings, mechanical assemblies, tooling concepts, fixtures, and manufacturable design solutions. Known for fast, accurate CAD output, practical problem-solving, and the ability to turn functional requirements into usable design packages. Experience includes aerospace components, edge-welded and formed metal bellows, automated machinery and equipment, aircraft engine configuration, tubing/bracket support systems, mechanical interfaces, GD&T, drafting standards, and production-support documentation.

Available for project-based SolidWorks CAD modeling, drawing packages, design cleanup, tooling/fixture concepts, prototype support, mechanical design review, and technical documentation for small manufacturers, fabricators, inventors, machine shops, and overloaded engineering teams.

Experience

Sr Design Engineer Flexial · Full-time Apr 2022 – Present 4 yrs 2 mos TN, United States  Create and maintain SolidWorks 3D models and 2D dimensional drawings for edge-welded and formed metal bellows products.
 Provide product design support with attention to manufacturability, forming constraints, material behavior, mechanical interfaces, and dimensional requirements.
 Design tooling for welding, assembly, forming-support, and testing operations.
 Produce and revise production drawings quickly and accurately while maintaining drafting standards and customer requirements.
 Support Bills of Materials, manufacturing operation instructions, and technical documentation for production use.
 Assist in solving production and design issues through practical CAD-based design revisions and tooling concepts
Senior Designer / Program Manager Belcan Engineering · Full-time May 2003 – Mar 2026 22 yrs 10 mos Cincinnati, OH, United States  Supported Pratt & Whitney and GE aircraft engine configuration design, including external tubing, hoses, brackets, fittings, and support hardware.
 Designed routing for tube systems with consideration for clearance, temperature zones, fluid media, weight, manufacturability, and assembly constraints.
 Performed clearance checks and supported structural analysis of tube systems and bracket hardware.
 Developed bills of materials and design documentation for aerospace engine components and assemblies.
 Created machined, sheet metal, and welded bracket designs using Unigraphics/NX
 Served in program management and customer-interface roles supporting mechanical engineering design projects.
Machine Design Engineer ATC Automation · Full-time Aug 2017 – Apr 2022 4 yrs 8 mos Cookeville, TN, United States  Designed mechanical systems and equipment for automated manufacturing applications.
 Developed SolidWorks 3D models and production drawings for machine assemblies, components, guards, brackets, tooling, and supporting hardware.
 Reviewed customer specifications to confirm design requirements for function, timing, cost, and manufacturability.
 Selected mechanical, pneumatic, and related components to meet system performance requirements.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support design completion, assembly, and customer deliverables.
 Balanced function, cost, timing, and buildability in deadline-driven automation projects.

Education

Lake Superior State University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, MECHANIAL ENGINEERING 1983 – 1988

Other experience

USAF United States Air Force — 1st Lieutenant, KC-135 Navigator | Gulf War Veteran | Honorable Discharge

 Trained and served as navigator on KC-135 air refueling aircraft.
 Developed discipline in mission planning, procedure compliance, precision, situational awareness, and decision-making under structured operating conditions.