Draven Waters

Bachelor's

Mechanical Engineering

Avalign Cutting Instruments Division, NGInstruments

Mechanical Engineering co-op

● Spearheaded workstation reconfigurations across ten departments, enhancing collaboration and reducing response times for over 30 employees. ● Led the development of an automated product inspection device, boosting productivity and ensuring on-time delivery once implemented. ● Revamped workstation layouts across ten departments, identifying and recovering missing tools, which saved $5,000-$10,000 and redirected funds to other plant needs. ● Led the design of an automated inspection device for the production floor, projected to save $15,000-$25,000 annually upon full implementation. ● Developed and executed process improvement strategies by collaborating with production floor personnel, leading to a 10% increase in operational efficiency and streamlined manufacturing processes. ● Analyzed and interpreted component and assembly blueprints, including geometric dimensioning to define production methods and ensure adherence to customer specifications, resulting in a 15% increase in process accuracy. ● Investigated production defects and identified root causes, implementing corrective actions that reduced production downtime by 20% and improved overall product quality. ● Enhanced workstation productivity by implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, resulting in a streamlined setup process and tool changes, which improved overall efficiency and reduced downtime