Craig Rant
Mechanical Engineering
Ocean,NJ
Summary
Innovative and results-oriented Engineer with expertise in mechanical engineering, manufacturing optimization, and quality assurance. Proven track record of leading the design, development, and validation of medical devices and dental burs, driving continuous improvement in production processes. Skilled in leveraging advanced CAD software and risk management protocols to enhance product performance and ensure regulatory compliance. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions, optimize equipment performance, and exceed organizational objectives. Recognized for strategic problem-solving, technical acumen, and commitment to safety and quality standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Product Development / Quality Engineer
S.S. White Dental
08.2024 - Current
- Lead engineering efforts to support daily operations and drive continuous improvement in production and manufacturing processes of dental burs, focusing on optimizing equipment performance, enhancing product quality, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with new product stakeholders, performing market research to understand market requirements for new product development
- Identifying needs of the company and integrating market research to determine needs and goals of new products
- Conceptualizing new product ideas by using CAD software to design prototypes
- Manage process to fabricate prototypes for testing
- Testing products throughout design process to troubleshoot any potential problems
- Work with manufacturing/engineering in materials design, manufacturing processes, design tolerances, and other factors and specifications to find best ones that suit new product brief
- Assess and modify design to production stage
- Delivering product specifications, validations, and procedures to manufacturing, engineering, quality, regulatory teams for production, inspection, documentation purposes
- Analyze existing (1000) products to identify areas for improvement, assess process and documentation to meet requirements
- Developing quality control criteria and safety guidelines and ensuring that all team members adhere to them
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Medline
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Execute assigned engineering tasks to support daily operation and continuous improvement of Syringe Filling, Tray Loading, Sterilization, and other assigned equipment or processes
- Provide hands on mechanical support for Syringe Filling, Tray Loading, Sterilization, and other assigned equipment as needed by Production
- Issue and execute IQ, OQ and PQ validations for new equipment or improvements or modification of current equipment
- Lead and manage various capital equipment projects from contract drafting stages to production implementation while working with multiple cross-functional groups and other technical disciplines
- Issue new or revise current Manufacturing or Engineering procedures as needed
- Complete engineering tasks on assigned projects through hands on implementation of improvements or modifications of Syringe Filling, Tray Loading, Sterilization, and other assigned equipment
- Subject matter expert associated with technical content, processes, and procedures
- Apply functional knowledge to design and implementation of manufacturing equipment when bringing tooling to production
- Identifies, proposes and implements enhancements to existing pieces of equipment throughout operation to improve equipment performance
- Complete engineering tasks on projects as assigned
- Responsible for aiding in meeting daily/weekly/monthly production requirements in accordance with company goals, forecasts and objectives
Product Development Engineer
Spectrum Plastics Group A Dupont Business
04.2021 - 01.2024
- To design new devices/components and make design changes or improvements to existing devices/components
- Support projects as an extended team member to bring new designs or design changes through the applicable phases of the Product Development Process
- Drives execution of project activities through the applicable project phases to the final phase of Commercial Release for ongoing production
- Develops protocols, test methods, and reports for execution of design verification and validation testing
- Issue new or revise current Manufacturing or Engineering procedures as necessary
- Ensures all applicable aspects of NPD (product, process, & tooling) design including design for manufacturability, scalability, testing, variability, and usability
- Oversees and participates in creation of product & tooling drawings
- Provides detailed sub-assembly and final assembly drawings to serve as design specifications for a medical device
- Aid with existing production projects with sustainability, process improvements, and tooling fixtures/equipment
- Clearly depicts connection between product requirements, design inputs, design outputs, and verification/validation in traceability matrix
- Participate in risk management activities as documented in Risk Management File, dFMEA, and pFMEA (design/process Failure Mode Effects Analysis)
- Applies the Risk Management Policy to the development process for identifying hazards, estimating, and evaluating associated risks, controlling these risks, and monitoring the effectiveness of risk controls
- Issue and execute IQ, OQ and PQ validations for new equipment or improvements on existing equipment
- Perform OQ and PQ validations for 10 medical devices/components to transfer from NPD to production
- Provides basic support on request for quotes by providing insight into project activities needed for new product introduction
- Provide justification for capital expenses for new equipment
- Works with other members of the engineering team to ensure that project phases are completed in a timely manner
- Follows all safety guidelines and adheres to safety absolutes
Senior Design Engineer
CME Associates
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Exercises skills while driving project success through assisting engineers with various aspects to include road and drainage designs and site planning for municipal projects
- Contributes to critical phases of the project life cycle by verifying and allocating materials needed for buildout, and working with contractors to facilitate activity
- Additional duties consist of conceptualizing details engineering drawings and reports and making cost estimates for budget requirements
- Perform complex engineering design and analysis tasks, utilizing advanced software tools and methodologies
- Prepare detailed engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various projects, including infrastructure, utilities, and site development
- Conduct feasibility studies, evaluate design alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions
- Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to identify project goals, develop strategies, and monitor progress
- Ensures smooth project workflow and alignment with requirements by obtaining necessary permits
- Successfully completes quality projects in accordance with specifications and expectations
- Validation of equipment and materials within project requirements
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Co-op Operation Engineer I
Burpee MedSystems
05.2013 - 08.2017
- Gained valuable experience assisting the operation engineer II with developing, testing and modifying a new stent prototype
- Utilized Creo Parametic 2.0 to create models to support the construction of a human venous system to simulate deployment path, test conditions and analysis of prototype designs
- Carried out machine preparations on manufacturing equipment to include salt baths, laser cutting, paste-hone, and micro-blasting machines
- Develops protocols, test methods, and reports for execution of design verification and validation testing
- Provides detailed sub-assembly and final assembly drawings to serve as design specifications for a medical device
- Perform risk analysis and long term destructive testing on new prototypes
- Skillfully executed an understanding of in-process inspections to ensure the quality of all activity on medical device development
- Experience working within requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and CGMP
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ 08.2012 - 05.2018
Skills
Project Management
Team Leadership
Financial Management & Stewardship
Strategic Planning
Prototype Design, Testing, & Validation
Cost Estimations & Permit Obtainment
Process Enhancement
Technical Acumen
Lab Experience
Site Planning
SolidWorks, Creo, & AutoCAD (2D/3D) Drafting
JMP 13 & Minitab Analysis
MATLAB
ANSYS
Arduino
MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
LabView
3D Printing
Tensile Testing
Polishing
Band Saw
Drill Presses
Lathes
Mills
CNC Machine
Woodworking
Soldering
Microscope
Digital Multimeter
Honing, Chop Saws
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of fifteen staff members.
- Collaborated with team of ten in the development of new medical dilators, catheters, dilator sheath devices.
- Achieved equipment validations by completing IQ/OQ/PQ validations with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Product Development / Quality Engineer
S.S. White Dental
08.2024 - Current
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Medline
01.2024 - 07.2024
Product Development Engineer
Spectrum Plastics Group A Dupont Business
04.2021 - 01.2024
Senior Design Engineer
CME Associates
05.2018 - 04.2021
Co-op Operation Engineer I
Burpee MedSystems
05.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
08.2012 - 05.2018
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