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Sr. Design Engineer
New York, NY
Sep 2012 - Present (11 years 9 months)
Engineering and DFM of household goods and appliances including office/bathroom/kitchen supplies app-enabled devices and connected home appliances.
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Design Engineer & Engineering Consultant
Self (Freelance)
New York, NY
* Design & Material/Process selection for high-end whiskey bottle & packaging (Raison Pure NYC). * Design, engineering & QA for high-end custom faucets, handles and showerheads (Watermark Inc.) * Design, Prototype & Patent Drawings for a nursing bra (independent).
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Design Engineer (Japan Team)
New York, NY
Feb 2009 - Mar 2011 (2 years 1 month)
- Working with industrial designers and manufacturers to design, prototype and produce kitchen & household tools using plastics, rubbers, metals and wood.
- Material info & testing for all OXO products marketed in Japan.
- Patent drawings, renderings, mold flow analysis, FEA, product testing.
- Travel to plastic injection, steel, wood & bamboo factories in China.
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Design Engineer (Protective Components Division)
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems
Yokkaichi-shi, Japan
Jun 2005 - Aug 2006 (1 year 2 months)
JP Design Engineer (Protective Components Division) * Design and prototyping of injection-molded plastic, rubber and elastomer components including wire harness protectors, clamps, connectors and grommets. * Translation of documents including global design standards, instructional manuals, technical reports and presentations from English to Japanese and vice versa. * Interpretation/assistance during international meetings and overseas events involving major Japanese, European and American car companies.