John Ruiz

Experience

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  Four Seasons Sunrooms

  Apr 1996 - Feb 1997

  Draftsman/Detailer

  Basic layout and design on both standard and custom skylights and sunrooms. Generated part sheets, bill of materials, and module lists. Maintained and updated cut sheets, assembly drawings, extrusion die list and die drawings. Created and organized assembly manuals. Created and manipulated 3D models with AutoCAD.

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  Robotics Incorporated

  Dec 1997 - Apr 2000

  Senior Mechanical Designer

  Conceptualized and designed automated machines, tooling and fixturing for dispensed adhesive or sealant materials and curing applications. Collaborate with engineering, purchasing and manufacturing teams throughout each phase of concept, design and manufacture of each system. Communicated with customers during the entire design process to ensure the system met their specifications. Worked closely with purchasing department to select components, obtain materials, and resolve cost and delivery issues. Support manufacturing throughout the system build. Created detailed part drawings with geometric dimensioning and toleracing. Maintained and updated system documentation such as bill of materials and equipment manuals. Created and manipulated 3D models with AutoCAD. Show less

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  Plug Power

  Apr 2000 - now

  As a designer at Plug Power I have worked on several projects including the GenCore®, GenSys®, GenDrive® and GenFuel® products. My current role involves product design, subsystem and component integration, and subsystem and component packaging. I have been using PTC's suite of design products since 2001 to increase my productivity, drive down cost and increase system reliability.

  • Design Manager

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Mechanical Design Manager

    Nov 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Principal Mechanical Designer

    May 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    Apr 2000 - Nov 2019