A few examples include:

•Redesigned snap-fits for better retention strength.
•Designed over-molded grommet and cord strain relief for hand-held electronic thermometer.
•Designed injection molded plastic wall mount for disposable thermometer covers.
•Identified and corrected tolerance stack-up issues on multiple components which had been causing low production yield issues and/or functional performance failures
•Modified plastic component to eliminate field-discovered rotation of mating piece.
•Designed field-retrofit adjustable arm for portable structural inspection equipment.
•Researched and recommended material for high-temperature chemical process reactor.
•Finalized rough component designs to the processes required, e.g., injection / rotation molding, stamping, casting, and machining.
•Identified new suppliers for materials giving desired “soft touch” feel.
•Designed new custom-application screws incorporating strength, corrosion, and other functional requirements.
•Modified difficult-to-mold plastic housing to incorporate Design for Molding features to improve product yield.
•Designed poke yoke feature into plastic component to prevent mating piece from being installed incorrectly.
•Designed custom plastic piece to hold touch-and-feel switches in correct position.
•Created multiple different cosmetic variations of decorative components to enhance product line diversity; effort included creating / modifying artwork with Adobe Illustrator.
•Created safety and other labeling for varied applications.
•Investigated and clarified vague material callouts for multiple components to explicitly define acceptable materials while keeping production material-swap options open.
•Added clearance features in tight-tolerance plastic assembly to prevent damage to electronic components.