Product Development
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Produced 3D printed parts for engineering verification of products
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Built and deployed prototypes as well as provide DFM to design teams
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Developed and delivered process planning to our CMs in Mexico
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Created cost-saving packaging for the SR-e product family
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Ensured on-time delivery of FP4 product for SR-s product family
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Initial design verification and packaging design for the SAS product family
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Developed quality control measures for CMs in China
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Created process plans for SAS-D & SAS-R products
Fixture & Packaging Design
PCBA Test fixture: Test engineers wanted a way to test new PCB assemblies on their benchtops. Requirements were for the PCBA to be powered, cooled, and open access to allow for scope probes. In coordination with the design team, I developed a rigid frame with removable access panels and a fan attachment at the back for cooling. This fixture design is currently being used as a probe testbed and boundary-scan device on several factory floors.
Assembly fixture: The mechanical design team required a high-volume build of complex assemblies. Due to the product’s tight tolerances, alignment could not be off by the slightest. In conjunction with the design team, I developed a tray with alignment features to ensure we could both assemble the product correctly and also produce them at volume.
Packaging design: Designed numerous corrugated packs for Nokia products, but my favorite projects involved crate design. This newly designed crate allows for rapid deployment and easy storage. The top portion of the crate can hold qty.15 modules of varying sizes. The foam pads allow additional cushioning for the slimmer profile modules. The bottom of the crate has three bays available for storing tools, cables, or other necessary components.
COVID 19 support: It was clear from the first days of the pandemic that PPE would be difficult to obtain. In early April 2020, I began looking for creative solutions to resolve the shortage issue for my team. I discovered and engaged the Make4Covid community, a 3D printing collective based in Colorado. Utilizing my additive manufacturing lab, I created enough protective gear for my team and donated 250 face shields to our local homeless shelters.
