William Briggs
Bridgman,MI
Summary
Product Engineer with 5-years background designing products and corresponding manufacturing activities.
Experienced in building digital models of concepts, testing equipment, and creating prototypes and iterating on the design. Proficient in CAD software, FEA, and technical drawing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Engineer
Colson group
05.2020 - Current
- Lead the design and development of a unique product in collaboration with senior engineers resulting in a patent-pending status
- Implemented design modifications for existing products based on customer requests in collaboration with the sales team
- Created technical drawings for existing/new products, prototypes, and components from part to top-level assemblies
- Researched, organized, and compiled data on various caster brands for comparison
- Created Renderings for concepts and new product designs
- Performed static (FEA) and flow (injection molding) analysis on components and assemblies to ensure structural integrity and feasibility
- Reverse engineered product functionality
- Developed assembly aid for existing product and modified packaging to receive it
- Designed and modified testing equipment for the engineering lab
- Aided in engineering change notices within PDM
Engineering Internship
Colson Group Usa
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed testing equipment designs for the engineering lab
- Updated technical drawings for parts and top-level assemblies
- Developed a prototype for proof of concept
Freelancer
Physical Therapy Prototyping
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Created, reviewed and revised concept drawings with device inventor
- Created CAD components and technical drawings for manufacturing
Teachers Assistant
Andrews University
09.2017 - 12.2019
Graded student work and helped with assignments during lab hours
Education
BS - Engineering With a Concentration in Mechanical
Andrews University
05.2020
Drafting - AutoCAD, SolidWorks
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
05.2016
Skills
- Product Design and Development
- Product Prototyping and Iteration
- 3D modeling (SolidWorks)
- FEA (SolidWorks)
- Product Renderings (SolidWorks)
- Injection Molded Part Design
- Part and assembly optimization
- Problem Solving
- Machine Design
- Reverse Engineering
- Critical Thinking
Awards
- Professional SolidWorks Certificate, 08/19
- Certificate SolidWorks Associate, 2016
- Nomination by Michigan Colleges Alliance for The Independents Student of the Day, 2017
- USCAA National All-Academic Team, 2017, 2018
- Honors Society: Phi Theta Kappa, Since 2015
- IRONMAN 70.3 Finisher, Frankfort, MI, 09/24
Hobbies and Interests
Computer Aided Design, Rapid Prototyping (3D Printing), Aluminum Casting, Digital Art, Basketball, Tennis, Disk Golf, Kayaking/Water Sports, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Camping, Hiking, Running, Swimming, Triathlon
Teamactivities
- Stryker Collegiate Engineering Challenge, Team member, 03/17, Placed 5th
- 2017 USCAA Basketball National Championship Tournament, Participant, 2017
- Andrews University Cardinals Men's Basketball Varsity Team, Member, 2016-2018
Timeline
Product Engineer
Colson group
05.2020 - Current
Freelancer
Physical Therapy Prototyping
06.2019 - 01.2020
Engineering Internship
Colson Group Usa
06.2018 - 04.2020
Teachers Assistant
Andrews University
09.2017 - 12.2019
Drafting - AutoCAD, SolidWorks
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
BS - Engineering With a Concentration in Mechanical
Andrews University
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