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Product Designer
Pompano Beach, FL
Feb 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)
Develop products based on requirements given to them by Product Engineering Manager. The Product Engineer is expected to complete engineering projects in the time provided. Upon completion of a project it is expected that the product is ready for production.
· Interpret specifications and assignments with full understanding.
· Be able to suggest design or construction changes to increase efficiency.
· Adapting approach to be appropriate for each situation, keeping Production/Operations in mind.
· Makes good use of internal resources including systems, equipment, supplies, and analytical tools, etc.
· Creation of patterns for new products including grading and alteration of new products.
· Completion of new code checklist.
· Creation of trim sheets for new products.
· Maintain revision control of patterns when required
· Creation and maintenance of piece reports when required.
· Creation and maintenance of Pattern Log when required.
· Review and update technical data package when required.
· Product support for PBE and Sub-contractor production when required.
· Digitizing patterns when required.
· Supervise sewers in the production of samples when required.
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Pattern Designer
Franklin Products
Torrington, CT
Sep 2016 - Present (8 years 3 months)
- Develop patterns from physical seat cushions and seat structures in the airline industry.
- Discuss design specifications and parameters with engineers and convert their original proto-type into patterns of separate parts
- Create master patterns for each part using measuring and drafting instruments
- Trace outlines of specified patterns onto material and cut fabric using scissors or other cutting tools for sample covers
- Create electronic patterns using patterning software and digitizing physical patterns or transferring from CAD software or similar methods
- Create General Part Documents (GPD) using CAD software including sewing notes, instructions, reference images
- Manage release and control of pattern documentation including patterns and general parts documents (work instructions and drawings)
- Mark samples and finished patterns with detailed information such as dimensions, nomenclature,
velcro type/placement, materials, and sewing instructions
- Evaluate and fit-check patterns by making and fitting sample covers to cushions
- Modify existing patterns as required through Engineering Changes Requests (ECR)
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Industrial Design intern
Lowell, MI
Jan 2015 - Sep 2015 (8 months)
- Designed both OEM and aftermarket parts for the boating industry. - Researched and benchmarked lighting seating and storage while documenting for future development. - Worked with a team of designers engineers and marketers ideate prototype and test new products as well as refresh existing. - Utilized my skills in 3D CAD primarily in Rhino Photoshop and Indesign Worked in the shop sanding, painting, and model making. - Sketched concepts and worked through different options with a team. - Collaborated with engineers to make work into viable product.