Daniel Cruz
Mechanical Engineer
Detroit, MI · daniel.cruz@example.com · (313) 555-0167
Summary
Mechanical engineer with 6 years across automotive and consumer hardware. Took 4 products from concept through DFM to production; reduced part count 18% on flagship assembly via redesign.
Experience
Mechanical Engineer · Arrowhead Mobility
2022 — Present
- Owned mechanical design of 3 charging-station SKUs from concept to PVT; all shipped on schedule.
- Reduced flagship assembly part count from 78 to 64 via redesign; cut BOM cost by $11/unit.
- Led FEA and tolerance-stack analysis for environmental sealing program.
Design Engineer · Bose
2018 — 2022
- Designed acoustic-housing components for consumer audio products shipped at 1M+ units/year.
- Co-authored 2 patents on speaker-driver mounting; both granted in 2023.
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering · University of Michigan
Skills
SolidWorks · GD&T · FEA · DFM · Tolerance Stack-Up · Prototyping · MATLAB