Experienced Product Development Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, currently with Spectrum Plastics Group, a DuPont Company. Proven expertise across the full product development life cycle, manufacturing engineering, and quality control. Recently earned a Project Management Certificate from University of Arizona, and Green Belt Six Sigma through SSGI, further strengthening leadership and cross-functional coordination capabilities. Committed to innovation, regulatory compliance and delivering high quality products.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Development Engineer
Spectrum Plastics Group - A DuPont Bussines
Tucson, Arizona
09.2004 - Current
Engaged with cross-functional teams to refine product concepts and features.
Maintained organized records of project developments and design changes.
Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in existing products.
Drafted detailed reports outlining project progress, risks, and recommendations.
Built partnerships with product management, product support, product technology and operations teams to streamline product development, communication and documentation processes.
Identified potential cost savings through improved production methods and processes.
Conducted quality assurance checks to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Developed relationships with operations, product support, product technology and product management teams.
Provided support throughout the entire product development life cycle from concept to launch.
Monitored manufacturing operations to ensure accuracy during assembly process.
Developed documentation and schematics for new products.
Estimated costs, timelines and challenges for each project.
Developed product prototypes and conducted tests to evaluate performance.
Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for new products or features.
Analyzed customer feedback and implemented design changes accordingly.
Updated documentation related to design specifications, procedures, and processes.
Proposed modifications to existing designs based on customer feedback or test results.
Designed project development timelines with key milestones and clear descriptions of scope and delivery requirements.
Managed cross-functional workgroups tasked with multi-disciplinary reviews of new project proposals.
Collaborated with team members to gather product requirements and specifications.
Conducted tests on materials to ensure quality and performance standards.
Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate innovative product ideas.
Helped troubleshoot design issues during the prototyping phase.
Finished projects on time and within budget.
Fulfilled orders by successfully planning, budgeting, and coordinating projects.
Generated engineering documentation and oversaw design projects.
Education
Project Management - Project Management
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
10-2024
Skills
Project management
Cross-functional collaboration
Customer feedback analysis
Product design documentation
Quality assurance testing
Cost estimation
Six sigma methodologies
Engineering documentation
Project coordination
Engineering prototyping
Root-cause analysis
Engineering change orders
Lean manufacturing principles
Design of experiments
Product improvements
Timeline management
Injection molding experience
Manufacturing processes
Continuous improvement
Production support
Task prioritization
Certification
Project Management Certification through University of Arizona