Thomas Daigle

• Designed new products and documented a plural spray machine for commercial contractors, including concept design, prototype builds, final product design, and complete specification drawings.
• Part of the design team for several new consumer products to include a multi-surface prep tool, EZ roller, high efficiency spray gun with hard and soft grips, a backpack spray system, and a new steamer unit..
• Designed and developed 3D wiring assemblies for various projects., CAD models, drawings and performed hands on lab assistance/assembly to finalize the designs and layouts.
• Fabricated 3D rapid prototype parts for quick production and testing. to augment the machining capabilities of an internal shop to create parts quickly and efficiently.

• Developed tooling and fixturing that facilitated new product development working closely with leaders in the cardiac surgery field, including new concept design, prototype builds, concept testing and final product design with complete specification drawings.
• Developed vacuum assisted heart positioning devices as well as vacuum assisted tissue stabilization devices to include the Starfish, Urchin, and Octopus product lines.
• Designed all devices in Medtronic’s Cardioblate RF Bipolar Ablation line of products to include Cardioblate Bipolar, Bipolar 2, Bipolar Rigid, Gemini, and Bipolar Sub-Ziphoid.
• Executed product testing using custom-designed fixtures and an Instron load frame to ensure device performance.

• Assisted sustaining test engineering and research and development activities to enhance product reliability and support ongoing product performance.
• Contributed to sustaining by reverse engineering parts from 2D drawings to solid models for downstream tooling.
• Maintained and updated models and top-level assemblies per engineering change orders to ensure design accuracy.
• In charge of engineering change order updates using Pro-E, Solid Edge, Microstation and Autocad 14 software packages.

• Completed drafting tasks on AutoCad to assist engineering departments in project development.
• Inspected engineering equipment and systems to verify readiness, safety, and compliance.
• Troubleshot electrical and mechanical faults using technical manuals and diagnostic tools.
• Calibrated instruments and test equipment to maintain accurate operational performance.

• Operated plastic injection molding presses following Company's Molding Press Operator Manual, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Produced quality parts that met or exceeded customer time standards while assisting Certified Mold Operators with mold setup and teardown for new job runs.

• Interpreted engineering assembly prints and instructions to ensure accurate assembly of Automated Packaging Machines.
• Executed vertical/horizontal milling, lathe work, and grinding operations to custom fit rework parts, enhancing machine functionality.

• Performed mechanical detailing, layout design, bill of materials preparation, and project filing.
• Supported civil engineering department by surveying site, entering component information into database layout per engineer specifications, and completing markup and redline changes for final project approval.
• Trained entry-level AutoCad operators, enhancing their skills for effective project execution.

• Attended and graduated from Alexandria Tech. with an Associate in a Applied Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Design Technology.
• While attending Alexandria Technical College I studied in such courses as Machine Tool Theory, Physics, Manufacturing Processes and Controls, Statistics and Strengths of Materials, Machine Design, Geometric Tolerancing, Pro-E, and AutoCad.

While attending NDSU I focused on the Mechanical Engineering and Business programs with Trigonometry, Chemistry, Computers, and Engineering Courses.