Joshua Cox
Salyersville,KY
Summary
Experienced, versatile and detail oriented Mechanical Designer with over 15 years experience. Passionate about delivering only the highest quality deliverables with an eye for process and workflow improvements. Enjoys leveraging skillset or learning new skills to streamline automation of repeatable functions and tasks.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Systems Engineer II
FORTNA (Formerly Material Handling Systems)
09.2018 - Current
- Worked directly with various customer to design material handling systems for parcel sortation
- Specified appropriate equipment based on various load and capacity calculation
- Worked with internal estimators to ensure bid submittal was accurate to latest design
- Acted as internal subject matter expert for both Autodesk Inventor and customer specifications
- Processed material requisitions for all project long lead items.
Consultant
Nestlé Professional
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Provided design and 3D modeling services on an as-needed basis
- Documented modeling and detailing standards for further knowledge transfer
- Checked others drawings and models for accuracy and conformance to standards.
Senior Mechanical Designer
Nestlé Professional
08.2011 - 08.2018
- Designed parts and assemblies for juice and coffee dispensers, utilizing various manufacturing methods such as: machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, vacuum forming and many others
- Performed tolerance studies to minimize the potential for interference in mating components
- Prototyped design concepts to validate fit and function
- Wrote lab test procedures for technicians to perform on specified designs/concepts
- Awarded patents US9546085B2 & US9701528B2
Draftsman
ITW Powertrain Fasteners
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Redesigned existing assembly machine with various improvements, ultimately leading to duplication of the entire machine
- Designed various machined parts to fit production's needs, including assembly fixtures and go/no go gauges
- Organized older, 2D AutoCad drawings for ease of access and editing in the future
Draftsman (Intern)
Stone Plastics
09.2007 - 03.2008
- Redesigned numerous 2D engineering documents in 3D format for customer viewing
- Designed vacuum formed disposable containers according to customer's specifications
- Updated data into design database in order to help drawings stay organized
Education
Associate of Arts - Drafting And Design
ITT Technical Institute
Lexington, KY08.2008
Skills
- Autodesk Inventor - Expert
- AutoCad - Proficient
- Solidworks - Proficient
- Navisworks - Proficient
- 3D Studio Max - Competent
- Inventor iLogic - Competent
- C# Programming - Competent
- VBA/VBNET Programming - Competent
Timeline
Consultant
Nestlé Professional
01.2019 - 06.2019
Mechanical Systems Engineer II
FORTNA (Formerly Material Handling Systems)
09.2018 - Current
Senior Mechanical Designer
Nestlé Professional
08.2011 - 08.2018
Draftsman
ITW Powertrain Fasteners
03.2011 - 06.2011
Draftsman (Intern)
Stone Plastics
09.2007 - 03.2008
Associate of Arts - Drafting And Design
ITT Technical Institute
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