Axel Mounkam

Product Design Engineer

- Work with product Development team to develop architectural products and solutions.
- Generate highly detailed production-level models utilizing Solidworks and Rhino.
- Generate fabrication documentation, BOMs, CNC production files and QC documentation/protocols, and training documentation.
- Create and maintain product BOM’s, CPQ rulesets, database documents, and product numbers using ERP software.
- Perform QC and first article inspections on parts, assemblies and mockups.
- Train Arktura staff on the use and manufacture of new products or product improvements.
- Support and direct production team members during the production phase of a project and troubleshoot/solve potential issues as they arise.
- Manage multiple tasks, responsibilities, and projects simultaneously.
- Manage team communications to keep key stakeholders up to date on product launches and revisions including, but not limited to announcements, change requests, product diagrams, and installation manuals.
- Develop and optimize automation routines to expedite workflow and minimize human error.

Project Engineer

- Performed cost analysis and utilized market research to decrease production cost and increase marketability of a sustainable product line.
- Analyzed manufacturing process and utilized knowledge of supply chain management to reduced cost and offer competitive pricing and customer centric product design.
- Fostered the progression from startup to growth phase by contributing to grant writing and research proposals Trained and transitioned team to performing CAD designs in Solidworks to Fusion 360 to better address development needs.
- Integrated emerging technologies that promote an effective and strategic product design process.
- Produced standard methodology to enhance reliability and safety of production equipment.
- Established relationships with vendors to maintain material availability and communicate quote request effectively.
- Introduced new design methodology and incorporated SketchUP as a concept design tool, saving design time during the conceptual stage.
- Created quality control methods to ensure parts compliance and interoperability.
- Led the completion of CAD assemblies of company’s core products and introduced enhancements.
- Generated and optimized new designs to facilitate the cleaning and assembly process for DNA extraction in a lab setting.
- Used part manufacturing experience to modify design for plastic injection molding and reduced the time to production.
- Created company documentation standards to manage technical drawings and increase scalability of designs.

Design Engineer / Project Engineer Consultant

- Coordinated the completion of over 50+ retail fixtures for new and existing company retail stores.
- Created documentation templates to improve reliability and integrity of product data.
- Tested and approved prototypes and coordinated with vendors for updates and design changes.
- Oversaw new retail store project, from store layouts and customer journey to fixtures installations and product merchandizing.
- Collaborated with Gensler on updating on AutoCAD files for layout design changes.
- Conducted quality and quantity control of warehouse racks and fixtures from international manufacturers.
- Implemented technical engineering standards and protocol in collaboration with the R&D team, such as, tolerance fit, technical drawing format, and Product Documentation Management (PDM).
- Implemented a file structuring system to manage different CAD files and format used within R&D team.
- Coordinated with multiple vendors to ensure quality and tolerance assurance on prototypes.
- Introduced virtual reality (VR) as a standard visualization tool for layouts walkthroughs.
- Maintained the in house 3D printer and CNC machines to rapidly prototype design concepts.

Contract Design Engineer

- Applied mechanical engineering principles and analysis to design a energy generating device using magnets.
- Conceptualized and tested the design of a security tablet for company executives and stakeholders.
- Worked with hardware team in the design of a fingerprint scanner to promote physical security.
- Managed the CNC machine to prototype and test plastic and metallic enclosures.
- Researched electronic component design requirements such as radio frequency interferences, thermal cooling and shock absorption.

Product Designer

- Led the completion of a scientific demonstration piece and collaborated with clients to meet performance objectives for a sound research team in the virtual reality environment.
- Outsourced materials required to build and produce an instrument in a cost effective and scalable manner.
- Designed and manufactured a product and presented it at the EASTN exposition to a French speaking audience.

Intern Product Designer

- Main role was to design plastic enclosures for electronic Printed Circuit Boards.
- Tested 3D printed designs and improved on results from Finite Element Analysis and Injection Molding Simulation.
- Created rendered images with the use of KeyShot for powerful visual presentation with client.
- Worked closely with shareholders and hardware designer to design electronic parts.

Masters of Science, Computer Information Systems Sierra School of Computer Science

Masters of Science, Advanced Product Design

Bachelors of Engineering (Honors Research), Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering