Kevin Meichtry

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B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Portland state university

OBJECTIVE

I am a systems thinker with a knack for following my curiosity and intuition to find insight and cultivate a deep understanding of how all of the pieces are connected. I am an authentic and effective communicator who has built and lead highly cohesive and capable teams. I have shown time and time again that I am an innovative, resourceful, and versatile asset who will play a key role in ensuring that my team delivers.

Work Experience

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

DWFRitz AUTOMATION

02/2021 - PRESENT

Optimized automation system designs with advanced modeling, FlexSim simulation, multivariate analysis, & trade studies to characterize complex system dynamics, utilization, cycle time, & throughput across system architectures.
Improved operational efficiency through system architecture design, factory layout optimization, & material flow strategies during design phase, supporting target throughput & overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) goals.
Developed comprehensive automated solutions for complex engineering challenges by leveraging the team’s expertise in metrology, vision systems, robotics, actuators, & pneumatics to meet the functional requirements of our customers.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams in concept ideation, system design, & root cause analysis, resolving complex issues through a holistic systems-based approach accounting for sub-system interfaces, interactions, & dependencies.
Managed the installation & optimization of 12 automated material handling & packaging machines across four automation lines, contributing to the successful launch of our customer’s $100MM distribution center project.
Conducted Design of Experiments (DOE) testing to optimize high-volume production quality, speed, and reliability.

Lead L4 Support Engineer (CW)

Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing

Hewlett Packard

06/2018 - 11/2020

Led, trained, & developed a customer support team of 5 Engineers for the HP MJF 500 Series 3D Printer product line.
New Product Introduction (NPI) supporting product line from beta roll out through full scale global launch.
Managed team tasks, deliverables, & deadlines as the interface between Customer Assurance and R&D.
Collaborated with R&D to manage customer cases & support issues escalated by Field Service Engineers.
Hands-on training with Call Center Engineers (Barcelona) to improve product knowledge & escalation resolution.
Document issues & solutions for continuous improvement on Troubleshooting Guide & Service Manual.
Develop action plans for technical troubleshooting in cooperation with R&D for the FSE team to execute in the field.
Submit, manage, & review Engineering Change Requests between Level 4 support and R&D.
Diagnostic log analysis to determine symptoms, anomalies, & root cause.

TECHNICAL Project Manager

Columbia Industries

09/2013 - 09/2014

Managed customer communication, deliverables, and technical support for an international contract valued at $21MM
Traveled to China frequently to provide technical support, troubleshoot installs, & direct stakeholder meetings.
Oversaw redline drawings, conducted field measurements & analysis, qualified quality documentation.
Navigated intercultural communication daily between stakeholders in America, China, & the Middle East.
Produced design packages, coordinated manufacturing efforts, & reviewed QMS compliance with sub-contractor.
Performed root cause analysis & contingency plan implementation on quality defects.
Managed & supported company field support representatives & acted as chief engineering point of contact.
Specified & coordinated installation operations at customer’s site in participation with Chinese project managers.
Collaboratively solved technical support issues & coordinated team communication both remotely & in the field.

Mechanical designer

Columbia Industries

09/2011 - 09/2013

Led drafting efforts on several heavy lift, specialized moving system projects, including wheeled and walking systems
Created & managed top-level design packages with hundreds of drawings, components, & assemblies.
Collaborated with engineers on product ideation, concepting, design, prototyping, & product line implementation.
Developed product documentation including installation guides, user manuals, & product maintenance manuals.
Implemented & improved departmental CAD/PDM standards, processes, & related training materials.

courses

Mfg Rapid Prototyping, Electronic Packaging, Machining

Automation Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Circuits

Design GD&T, 3D Modeling, Machine Design, Design Thinking

Analysis Design of Experiments (DOE), Numerical Methods

Skills

CAD Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo / Pro E, AutoCAD, Macro Automation

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Project, Teams, Dynamics

Programming MATLAB, R, VBA, VS Code, Linux CLI

Other Epicor ERP, Multicultural Oral & Written Communication

INTERESTS

Tech Home Automation, Gadgets, Consumer Tech, Robotics

Maker 3D Printing, DIY Electronics, Arduino, Raspberry Pi

Fun Podcasts, Audiobooks, Guitar, Following my curiosity

PC Gaming, Building PCs, Crypto Mining, Coding

Metaverse VR/AR, NFT's, Blockchain Tech, Crypto Investment

Wallet kmech.eth (0x736f743FBBCCab4e24d358Df56024006105Dde35)

PROJECTS

CAPSTONE PROJECT | Automated Button Press Cycle Tester

My capstone project team and I designed and built a button pressing test machine with two automated axes (X & Y), one manually adjustable axis (Z), and a button pressing actuator capable of dynamic force control and tens of millions of test cycles. I acted as Project Manager, CAD Lead, and End Effector Subsystem Lead. This subsystem’s lead role included research, design, sourcing, analysis, and fabrication of the button pressing actuator, human finger simulant, and housing.

Senior Project | Robotic arm retrofit & control software

My senior project team and I retrofitted an antiquated industrial robot with new electronics, hardware, and control software. I contributed to the project as lead software developer and project manager. Using Visual Basic, I developed an application to control the robotic arm through a touch screen teach pendant. I used microcontrollers to interface between the computer and the robot.

Passion Project | Automated pill dispenser concept

A fellow ME student and I worked on an entrepreneurial product design concept for an internet connected medication management system including a smart pill dispenser and a companion app for medication and symptom tracking. We have come up with several possible designs, created CAD assemblies, built prototypes, developed UI mock-ups, and researched what it would take to bring such a device to market. It was an extremely valuable design exercise and a great way to gain additional interdisciplinary experience combining mechanical design with electrical and software engineering.

CLASS PROJECTS