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Product Design Engineer

Heather Deaton

Indianapolis, IN
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    Seeking to create products that combine my background in product design and skills in mechanical design engineering.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Science CGT
      Purdue University
      1999 - 2004
  • Experience
    • Product Designer
      Ardagh Group
      Fishers, IN
      Aug 2021 - Feb 2025 (3 years 6 months)
      *Utilize Creo design software to create 3D models for new and existing glass container designs along with final technical drawings
      *Manage and communicate project details to customers to ensure each design meets required aesthetic and filling line requirements
      *Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet manufacturing process capabilities
      *Troubleshoots and provides design solutions for continuous improvement projects to resolve both internal and customer-related design issues
      *Developed innovative packaging solutions for various products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and reducing waste through the use of sustainable materials
      *Create 3D renderings for online stock catalog and upon customer request
      *Travels to customer locations, as needed, to discuss projects and conducts in-person or remote collaborative design sessions, when required
    • Product Design Engineer
      Ardagh Group
      Fishers, IN
      Aug 2021 - Feb 2025 (3 years 6 months)
      *Utilize Creo design software to create 3D models for new and existing glass container designs along with final technical drawings
      *Manage and communicate project details to customers to ensure each design meets required aesthetic and filling line requirements
      *Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet manufacturing process capabilities
      *Troubleshoots and provides design solutions for continuous improvement projects to resolve both internal and customer-related design issues
      *Create 3D renderings for online stock catalog and upon customer request
      *Travels to customer locations, as needed, to discuss projects and conducts in-person or remote collaborative design sessions, when required
    • CAD Designer
      Thyssenkrupp Presta
      Fishers, IN
      Feb 2016 - Aug 2021 (5 years 6 months)
      * Innovative design of components/mechanical assemblies to meet the product technical requirement and the program cost, timing & quality objectives
      * Generate 3D models & 2D drawings for components/assemblies with the applicable CAD software as well as ensure their storage in Presta data base
      * Ensure CAD data promotion into customers respective systems
      * Ensure design robustness through 3D modeling, interface verification and 2D tolerance stack up study
      * Co-responsible for the compliance to the Customer Engineering Specification (planning, realization & analysis)
      * Support the project manager to achieve design, time, cost, and quality targets
      * Create drawings and list of important characteristic controls & linkage
      * Product Life Management (PLM) database management, structure and article status responsibilities according to the Product Life Cycle (PLC) guidelines and the project leader input
      * Maintain the Bill of Materials
  • Awards

    Tau Alpha Pi Engineering Technology Honor Society

    Creo Associate Certification 2023

    Creo Modeling Professional Certification 2024

    Creo Advanced Surfacing courses taken at Design Engine, Chicago

    Solidworks Associate Certification

  • Affiliations

    Women In Glass

  • Industries
    • Commercial Equipment
    • Food & Beverage
    • Kitchen, Bath & Home decor
    • Luxury Goods
    • Eyewear
  • Skills
    • 3D Animation
    • 3D Modeling
    • CAD Design
    • Creative Suite
    • Engineering
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustrator
    • Industrial Design
    • Product Development
    • SolidWorks
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