Rafael R.

I am a Mechanical Design Engineer with over 6 years of experience in R&D, product development, and mechanical design, specializing in consumer electronics, robotics, and industrial mechanical systems. I have experience taking products from concept and mechanism development through prototyping, testing, validation, and production. My background includes plastic, die-cast, sheet metal, machined, and aluminum extrusion components, along with complex mechanical assemblies and mechanisms. I focus on developing practical, reliable, and manufacturable designs using DFM/DFA, GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA/CFD, and engineering calculations. I also have experience in statistical and reliability analysis using Minitab, including Cp/Cpk calculations, supplier process capability evaluation, reliability studies, and survival analysis. Key Skills & Competencies * R&D & New Product Development * Mechanical & Product Design * Consumer Electronics & Robotics * Industrial Machine & Mechanism Design * Product Architecture & Mechanical System Development * Gears, Linkages, Springs, Cams & Motion Systems * DFM / DFA & Production Readiness * GD&T (ASME Y14.5) & Tolerance Stack-Up * FEA / CFD & Engineering Calculations * Prototyping, Testing & Design Validation * Statistical Analysis & Data-Driven Engineering * Cp/Cpk & Process Capability Analysis * Supplier Capability & Process Evaluation * Reliability & Survival Analysis using Minitab * Injection Molding, Die Casting & Sheet Metal * Machined Parts & Aluminum Extrusion Design * Manufacturing Support & Supplier Collaboration * Cost Optimization & Design Improvement