Concept Through Release
Design that reaches manufacturing
Early layouts, detailed parts and assemblies, tolerance and interface definition, bills of material, controlled drawings, engineering changes and build support.
EVAN COFFIELD · PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING RESUME
Multidisciplinary engineering built through more than 30 years of real programs.
Senior design engineer supporting aerospace, defense, space, semiconductor capital equipment, medical and optical systems, DOE laboratories and advanced manufacturing. Work spans mechanical and electro-mechanical design, tooling, cabling, precision assemblies, controlled documentation and manufacturing release.
Mechanical DesignElectrical / EWISOptical / PhotonicTooling & FixturesSystems IntegrationCAD / PLM
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with more than 30 years of experience supporting robotics, semiconductor automation, aerospace, defense, electro-mechanical, optical and advanced-manufacturing programs in fast-paced product-development environments.
Extensive experience developing robotic systems, automation equipment, large top-level assemblies, sheet-metal structures, machined components, molded plastics, fixtures and tooling using SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo / Pro-Engineer and CATIA V5. Work carries from concept and detailed CAD through prototype iteration, DFM/DFA, manufacturing documentation, configuration control and production support.
Cross-Discipline Integration
Mechanical, electrical and optical systems
Structures, enclosures, mechanisms, routed cabling, electronics packaging, optical hardware, tooling and installation-aware system integration.
Complex Programs
Comfortable in high-rigor environments
Aerospace, defense, spacecraft, DOE laboratories, semiconductor equipment, medical products and advanced industrial systems.
Engineering Control
Documentation and configuration discipline
ASME Y14.5 GD&T, design reviews, redlines, ECR/ECN workflows, revision control, supplier coordination and manufacturing-release support.
Mechanical / Tooling
Mechanical & Electromechanical Design
Large assemblies, machined parts, sheet-metal enclosures, weldments, support structures, mechanisms, fixtures, jigs, handling equipment, carts and assembly aids.
Electrical / EWIS
Cabling, Harnesses & Installation
System schematics, 3D harness routing, flat-pattern drawings, trays, brackets, connectors, grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC awareness and installation documentation.
Optical / Photonic
Precision Optical Systems
Opto-mechanical assemblies, lens mounting and retention, alignment hardware, steering mirrors, gimbals, infrared-through-ultraviolet systems and test fixtures.
Systems Integration
Product Architecture & Packaging
Top-down assembly organization, subsystem interfaces, electronics packaging, fluidic and vacuum interfaces, service access and large-system integration.
Manufacturing Support
Release, Build & Verification
Design for manufacturing and assembly, tolerance review, redlines, discrepancy resolution, fabrication support, environmental-test hardware and verification planning.
Digital Engineering
CAD, PLM & Configuration
Large-assembly management, CAD translation, controlled release, lifecycle data, revision tracking and configuration management across major engineering platforms.
DRAWING PRACTICE
GD&T / ASME Y14.5
Production drawings, datum schemes, tolerance stack-up analysis, interface definition and inspection-aware documentation.
CONFIGURATION CONTROL
ECO / ECN & PLM Release
Revision-controlled drawings and BOMs, redlines, release packages and change workflows using Windchill, Teamcenter, ENOVIA and related systems.
PRODUCT REALIZATION
DFM / DFA & Manufacturing Support
Design reviews, prototype builds, fabrication feedback, supplier coordination, discrepancy resolution and production-release support.
PROGRAM RIGOR
Aerospace, Defense & DOE Environments
Experience supporting NASA, FAA/RTCA, MIL-STD, ASME and NFPA documentation and verification requirements.
Mechanical CAD
PTC Creo / Pro-E · CATIA V5 · Siemens NX / Unigraphics · SolidWorks · AutoCAD · MicroStation
Electrical / Harness
Pro/Cabling · Creo Schematics / RSD · Capital Logic & Harness · Zuken E3 · Altium Designer
PLM / PDM
Windchill · Teamcenter · ENOVIA · Intralink · Pro/PDM · ProjectWise · DOORS
Analysis / Test Support
ANSYS · FEMAP · SimWise 4D · MATLAB · LabVIEW · tolerance and mechanical calculations
Aerospace & AviationSpacecraftDefense SystemsSemiconductor EquipmentOptical & Laser SystemsDOE Laboratory SystemsMedical ProductsRF & MicrowaveDeep-Ocean SystemsAdvanced Manufacturing
M.S. Space Studies
American Military University
Degree awarded 2014
B.A. Project Management
Ashford University
Degree awarded 2012
A.S. Design Drafting Technology
The Master's Institute
1990 · plus Six Sigma training
ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement
For recruiters, staffing firms and engineering organizations seeking experienced multidisciplinary design and integration support.