Michael Perez
Mechanical Engineer
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with 8+ years of training and experience in a wide range of manufacturing industries. Ready to collaborate on complex, ongoing projects, or create new design of products.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Automated Cleaning Technologies
San Antonio , TX
2020.10 - Current
- Led project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with assembly and electrical teams, mitigate design issues, and formulate delivery timelines.
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
- Developed effective process to track and manage changes that are made on floor to ensure engineering makes changes to 3D model.
- Designed and oversaw installation of Turntable and Tank Parts Washers/Dryers.
- Prepared sheet metal fabrication drawings, modifications and customer approval drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
- Provided technical guidance, peer review and mentorship to junior engineer engaged in existing and new product designs.
Project Engineer
Metso
San Antonio , Texas
2019.05 - 2020.10
- Led engineering side of first shredder plant in India.
- Assisted project management located in USA and India to meet deadlines and provide info to team.
- Supported suppliers and manufacturers in India to ensure all information was transmitted to complete assemblies for installation.
- Designed equipment that allows for sorting of ferrous and non-ferrous materials from shredder.
- Checked and Approved metric models/drawings created by 3rd party company in Mexico to allow manufacturers in India to produce structures with local materials for ferrous separation equipment.
- Led project review with upper management team to see what items of project can be improved on for future projects as well as determine what is needed to change on current project.
- Collaborated with service team to implement design changes to allow for easier installation of equipment when ready for installation.
Product Design Engineer
Steelhead Inc
San Antonio , Texas
2017.02 - 2019.05
- Designed new mechanical systems (Washers, Fillers, Mineral Injection Systems, Reverse Osmosis Systems, Conveyors, & Ozone Sterilization Tanks) for water bottling companies.
- Released drawings (SolidWorks), and nestings (DraftSight) of SS sheet metal parts for cutting on waterjet and bending of parts.
- Collaborated with manufacturing teams to develop and implement product improvements to enhance performance.
- Presented design reviews of systems to allow for all departments to see what is coming and provide what is needed to ensure system is sourced and built as resourcefully as possible.
- Assisted purchasing in locating and testing new components to make systems more user-friendly and cheaper.
- Coordinated with partner companies to ensure transition between components worked smoothly when installed at customer plant.
- Assisted with customer start-ups as well as troubleshooting existing customer systems to solve any issues limiting production.
- Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
R&D Mechanical Design Engineer
Oil Filtration Systems
Boerne , Texas
2015.10 - 2017.02
- Coordinated with sales to help design custom filtration skids to removed water and particulates from various oils and fuels.
- Selected suitable pumps/motors for specific customer orders depending on their fluid viscosity and temperature.
- Collaborated with numerous vendors to ensure quality of product received.
- Created custom P&ID’s for new systems (AutoCAD), complete General Assembly Drawings (SolidWorks), and instructions for Production.
- Collaborated with manufacturing representatives to develop better practices and improvements to various designs.
- Developed detailed work instructions for engineering group to prevent errors when designing new systems.
- Redesigned based systems for cost down initiatives and design improvements for improved water extraction rates from various oils.
- Implemented quality control system to isolate parts in need of rework/repair to better control inventory and visual tagging system to maintain visibility/trace ability of quarantined parts.
Product Development Engineer
Kalmar RT Center
Cibolo , Texas
2012.08 - 2015.09
- Designed Detailed 3D Models for attachments and various customer options.
- Completed FEA using CATIA Structural Analysis on prototype of Tool Carrier attachment.
- Developed Test Procedures and conducted strain gage testing with help of DEWEsoft software, analyzed results, and presented conclusions in formal report.
- Led engineering team focused on design of new cab for EBFL “SLEP” proposal from USMC.
- Managed team from India to help create designs, review calculations, and drawings of additional attachments to RTCH.
- Developed tools and fixtures to decrease assembly time.
- Manufacturing Problem Resolution - Investigated any issues that resulted in production and helped troubleshoot any error codes as well as providing input for MRB decisions.
- Represented Engineering Group for ISO 9001 audit meetings.
- Led implementation of aPriori software in company, providing sourcing department with support when quoting items for 3 product lines at facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 2007.08 - 2012.05
Skills
Passed FE Exam – EIT License # ET31300157
undefinedAdditional Information
- Kalmar Kudos Card – 08/2015, 04/2015, 07/2014, 02/2013
- Kalmar Employee of the Month – 10/2014
Volunteer Organizations
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Matched since 2015
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Automated Cleaning Technologies
2020.10 - Current
Project Engineer
Metso
2019.05 - 2020.10
Product Design Engineer
Steelhead Inc
2017.02 - 2019.05
R&D Mechanical Design Engineer
Oil Filtration Systems
2015.10 - 2017.02
Product Development Engineer
Kalmar RT Center
2012.08 - 2015.09
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
2007.08 - 2012.05