Donald C.
From concept to product, full service engineering and design
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I have designed many products from injection molded consumer products to complex electronic assemblies as well as produced prototypes as needed.
I am currently working in Solidworks, and have been for 5 years. Overall I have 30 years experience with various CAD platforms including Unigraphics, SolidEdge, and AutoCAD.
I am a working mechanical engineer in the automotive industry. I am extremely experienced with manufacturing and have designed many complex systems, mechanical devices and products. I have designed and built complex automated equipment from scratch as well as having the lead role in developing several complete manufacturing systems for automotive products, the latest being panoramic sunroofs shipping directly to Mercedes USA.
I have over 30 years experience bringing all kinds of products to life. Starting out as a toolmaker then advancing to product engineer, designer, mechanical engineer and manufacturing expert, I have a history of success ranging from consumer products to automotive. I also have 3 patents related to automotive manufacturing.
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I am currently working in Solidworks, and have been for 5 years. Overall I have 30 years experience with various CAD platforms including Unigraphics, SolidEdge, and AutoCAD.
I am a working mechanical engineer in the automotive industry. I am extremely experienced with manufacturing and have designed many complex systems, mechanical devices and products. I have designed and built complex automated equipment from scratch as well as having the lead role in developing several complete manufacturing systems for automotive products, the latest being panoramic sunroofs shipping directly to Mercedes USA.
I have over 30 years experience bringing all kinds of products to life. Starting out as a toolmaker then advancing to product engineer, designer, mechanical engineer and manufacturing expert, I have a history of success ranging from consumer products to automotive. I also have 3 patents related to automotive manufacturing.
Experience
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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Inteva Products ·
Jul 2005 –
Present
20 yrs 11 mos
Gadsden, AL, USA
Design, build and commission tier 1 complex automotive manufacturing systems.
-product
-tooling
-equipment
-quality
-industrial - Sr Manufacturing Engineer Collins & Ailman · Jul 1988 – Jul 2005 17 yrs Athens, TN, USA Sr. Process Engineer and Engineering Manager
Education
- white bear lake area vocational school Drafting, Tooling and equipment, certificate 1979 – 1980 Activities and Societies: none Drafting and machine trades
Other experience
- Upwork Freelance designer
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Age: 64
Joined: July 13, 2019
Last seen: June 15, 2023
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Rainbow City, AL, United States