# Seth Draper

Seth Draper is a remote worker on Himalayas, Development Engineer / Technician III at University of Nevada Reno, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@mecheng2016

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Mechanical design engineer with 15+ years of experience in CAD, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and equipment development.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 110k-150k USD |
| Job categories | Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Development Technician |
| Skills | Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, CAD, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, GD&T, Manufacturing Drawings, Bills Of Materials (BoMs), Prototyping, Fabrication, CNC Machining, CAM, Additive Manufacturing, Sheet Metal Fabrication |

## What I'm looking for

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I am looking for a senior-level role where I am trusted to work independently, take ownership of projects, make engineering and design decisions, and develop or improve equipment. I value a flexible work environment with clear objectives and the autonomy to determine the best way to accomplish them.
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## About

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I am a mechanical design engineer with 15+ years of engineering experience in mechanical design, CAD, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and equipment development. My background combines hands-on manufacturing experience with engineering design and problem solving.

At the University of Nevada, Reno, I design and develop mechanical systems and experimental hardware for engineering research and laboratory instruction. My work includes CAD modeling, manufacturing drawings, bills of materials, machining, welding, additive manufacturing, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and equipment modification.

My projects have included reverse engineering and improving wind tunnels, designing wind-tunnel instrumentation, developing heat-transfer test equipment, and redesigning a vacuum polymer degassing system that reduced processing time from approximately 90 minutes to 10–15 minutes. I also designed and constructed a modular Class 10,000 cleanroom for polymer processing.

Earlier in my career, I designed stainless steel and sheet-metal products at Kloppenberg & Co., producing CAD models, fabrication drawings, and manufacturing documentation. At Smith's Power, I designed RF, DC, and AC surge-protection systems and developed prototype mechanical assemblies.

My experience includes SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Pro/ENGINEER, AutoCAD Inventor, AutoCAD, GD&T, CAM/CNC, machining, welding, reverse engineering, LabVIEW, and design for manufacturing. I am particularly interested in mechanical design, CAD, product development, equipment design, and engineering roles where I can apply both design and practical manufacturing experience.
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## Experience

### Development Engineer / Technician III (current)

University of Nevada Reno. Oct 2016 - Present

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Design and develop mechanical systems and experimental hardware for engineering research and laboratory instruction. Fabricate and assemble equipment using machining, welding, and additive manufacturing methods.
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Skills: CAD, Solidworks, LabVIEW, Machining, Welding, 3D-Printing, Troubleshooting, Data-Acquisition

### Staff Engineer

Kloppenberg & Co.. Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

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Designed sheet metal products using AutoCAD Inventor and generated fabrication drawings for production. Produced CAD/CAM layouts and shop documentation for custom stainless steel manufacturing.
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Skills: Autodesk-Inventor, CAD-CAM, Sheet-Metal-Fabrication, Shop-Documentation

### Mechanical Design Engineer

Smith's Power. Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

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Designed RF, DC, and AC surge protection systems using SolidWorks. Developed prototype mechanical assemblies and production documentation.
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Skills: Solidworks, Mechanical-Design, Prototyping, Engineering-Change-Notices

### Mechanical Engineer

Abrams Airborne Manufacturing. Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

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Designed firearms and mechanical components using SolidWorks. Produced 2D drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation.
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Skills: Solidworks, Mechanical-Design, 2D-Drawing, Bills-Of-Materials, Manufacturing-Documentation

## Education

### University of Nevada, Reno

Bachelor of Science, Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a minor in Physics from the University of Nevada, Reno, completed in 2006.
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### Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Engineer In Training (EIT), Engineering

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Licensed as an Engineer In Training (EIT) and certified in Nuclear Gage operations in 2005.
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## Tech stack

- Python
- SOLIDWORKS
- AutoCAD
- LabVIEW
- Autodesk Inventor
- Solid Edge

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