David Mills
Whitesville
Summary
Manufacturing / Design Engineer with a diversified background for over 24 years. Experience includes part and product design, automation design and repair, tool design, prototype construction, and product testing. Certified in Unigraphics NX design software with additional experience in process engineering and quality control.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Hunter Douglas Plastics & Die Casting Center
01.2017 - Current
- Identify issues with existing automated assembly machines then design and implement fixes.
- Design and build new automated and manual assembly machines.
- Design safety systems and practices for manual assembly, automated assembly and molding departments.
- Reverse engineer machine components to create solid models and technical prints.
- Design quality and assembly gauges and fixtures.
- Work with local tool shops for machining and repair projects.
- Process engineer / manager for constant force spring machine.
- Product and component design for the leading window fashions manufacturer in the world.
- Served as technical liaison between manufacturing, fabrication and quality assurance to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Extensive experience with Unigraphics NX modeling software.
Design Engineer
Hunter Douglas Research And Developement
10.2000 - 12.2016
- Design, build, and test new products for the leading window fashions manufacturer in the world.
- Prepare technical prints and assembly prints for designed parts and products.
- Construct prototype blinds and shades for product testing.
- Devise testing procedures then track and document the results.
- Provide technical and design assistance for the improvement of existing product lines.
- Certified in Unigraphics NX design and drafting software.
- Experience with Fortus 400 and 360 FDM 3D printers.
- Work with customers to produce fabrication manuals for designed products.
- Work with attorneys to complete patent applications
Tool Design Engineer
Alcoa Automotive Castings
06.1999 - 10.2000
- Designed and revised casting molds and forging dies for automotive parts for companies such as Chevrolet, Ford, BMW, and Mercedes.
- Worked with in-house tool shop, process engineering, and quality control to solve design issues.
- Dealt with independent tool shops for job quotes and tool preparation.
- Designed robot grippers and holding fixtures for various automotive parts.
- Experience with Unigraphics NX modeling software.
- Created technical prints for casting molds and forging dies.
Education
Associate of Science - Tool Design Engineer
ITT Technical Institute
Evansville, IndianaSkills
- 25 years experience with Unigraphics NX modeling software
- Product and component design
- Automation design and repair
- Innovation and Creativity
- Quality Control
- Manufacturing Methods Improvement
- Creation of Technical Documents
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Hunter Douglas Plastics & Die Casting Center
01.2017 - Current
Design Engineer
Hunter Douglas Research And Developement
10.2000 - 12.2016
Tool Design Engineer
Alcoa Automotive Castings
06.1999 - 10.2000
Associate of Science - Tool Design Engineer
ITT Technical Institute
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