DAVID RAPPE
Portland,OR
Summary
I’m a people person, through and through. I love workshopping and creating new things and ideas with my friends. Learning new skills is something that excites me, and I thrive in an environment that forces me to think critically. Creativity and problem solving are passions of mine; this is why I am proud to be an engineer. During my free time, I play and create board games with friends, read military history, and write novels. I also love classical music, and play the piano.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Design Engineer
Daimler Trucks North America, DTNA
03.2024 - Current
- Use CAD to create and edit technical specifications and drawings for mechanical parts while working with cross-functional teams of engineers and suppliers.
- Employ CAD-integrated software to organize, edit, and release drawings and new parts in a database; solve software issues every day using this system.
- Drive continuous improvement with the creation and implementation of standard work instructions.
Quality Engineer Analyst
Daimler Trucks North America
03.2022 - Current
- Reviewed electric vehicles, autonomous trucks, cameras and sensors, and other electrical hardware for safety and manufacturability. Manufacturing plant and prototype lab experience.
- PFMEA (process failure modes and effects analysis) expert. Responsibilities included pioneering, learning, using, and training others in APIS software, as well as setting up and owning meetings with a cross-functional team.
- Managed multiple projects using MS Teams, cPlace, and SharePoint. Reviewed and maintained quality in a cross-functional team, systematically tracking progress.
Portal Upright Project Lead
Oregon State University Baja Team
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Prototyped portal uprights for the OSU Baja off-road car with SolidWorks and Siemens NX.
- Performed FEA and FMEAs with SolidWorks to choose the correct materials and finalize a robust design.
- Programmed CAM with Siemens NX to manufacture portal uprights with CNC and VMC.
Contractor
Knowmadics Inc.
- Support training activities for Army and Navy Special Operations units. Cannot provide details; signed NDA.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR01-2022
Skills
- PFMEA (APIS software), FMEA, FEA (NX)
- CAD, CAM, Surfacing (SolidWorks, Siemens NX)
- Design and product conceptualization
- CNC, tooling, fixture design
- Project management (cPlace, SharePoint)
- Team player, people person, organized
- GD&T trained and certified by DTNA, FFF
- Arduino, MATLAB
- Microsoft Office
- Public speaking, technical writing, great communication skills
- Marketability and manufacturability of products
Timeline
Mechanical Design Engineer
Daimler Trucks North America, DTNA
03.2024 - Current
Quality Engineer Analyst
Daimler Trucks North America
03.2022 - Current
Portal Upright Project Lead
Oregon State University Baja Team
03.2021 - 12.2021
Contractor
Knowmadics Inc.
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Oregon State University
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