Mark Puglia

Experience

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  Great Wolf Lodge

  Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Lifeguard

  •Involved in the conflict resolution process between customers and staff•Trained and certified in CPR along with first aid and emergency rescue in a team situations

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  MilliporeSigma

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Mechanical Engineering Intern: Lab Water Custom Systems

  •Launched a product in conjunction with the sales and service teams over a two week period•Consulted with customers and internal stakeholders to evaluate design feasibility and function •Designed sales application tools for system quoting and maintenance contracts•Developed service application tools to determine necessary flow rates and filter fouling factors •Designed and built custom components for system service and testing including a leak simulator, and wiring of variable speed pumps•Utilized AutoCAD to design over 1,500 models for schematic layouts and process flow diagrams Show less

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  Tokyo Electron US

  May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Mechanical Engineer Co-Op

  •Designed (in SolidWorks) and improved over 100 products to optimize production rates for Electrochemical Deposition (ECD) semiconductor production equipment •Collaborated with vendors and customers to improve existing tool components and performance •Implemented self-designed parts and products into existing tools and oversaw life cycle testing as well as installation around the globe •Used Finite Element Analysis to evaluate critical structures in order to reduce cost savings without compromising mechanical function •Created new fluidics flow paths to simplify existing pathways, reduce costs, and reduce component failures•Created applications to assist the sales team to configure quotes for a new product line being released to customers•Worked to reverse engineer complex parts for both cost savings along with better product specific performance Show less

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  Datum3D

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

  Mechanical Engineer

  •Partnered with customers to iterate the DFMA process which included design, Finite Element Analysis, rapid prototyping, and design for production.•Machined parts designed in SolidWorks and programmed in Mastercam, on a CNC mill and lathe in metal, and plastic•Designed and fabricated a custom assembly line for client that met clean-room and medical grade specification •Worked with a team to produce multiple custom rack-mount server solutions to large media companieswith a focus on part and cable layout for maximum thermal efficiency.•Designed, machined, and tested a custom perfume delivery system for a client to bring to full scale production•Assisted in product assembly, and testing, as well as creating numerous CAD packages for clients Show less

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  Instron

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Mechanical Engineer Co-op

  •Worked hand in hand with customers to solve one of a kind issues in a time-sensitive manner using self-designed solutions.•Developed numerous FEA testing procedures to ensure no damage to products during shipment.•Designed and implemented a custom video extensometer mounting fixture that allowed for precise and repeatable camera alignment across many systems.

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  ECM PCB Stator Tech

  Apr 2020 - now

  Lead design efforts for PCB stator axial flux motors. Working in verticals from A&D, consumer products, HVAC, and robotics. Design, manufacturing and DFM on over 50 unique motor applications and power/torque ranges. Design and produce parts for PCB stator axial flux motors. Responsible for concept through final design, FEA modeling, production drawings, and manufacturing assemblies.

  • Director of Product Engineering

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

    Apr 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    Apr 2020 - Apr 2022