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Rowan Blake

Mechanical Design Engineer
Detroit, MI, United States

Professional Summary

Mechanical Design Engineer with 6+ years designing precision components and assemblies for automotive and industrial OEMs. Skilled in SolidWorks, GD&T, DFM/DFA, and cross-functional launch support from concept through PPAP. Known for cutting prototype cycles and improving first-pass yield on stamped and CNC-machined parts.

Employment History

Mechanical Design Engineer
Great Lakes Mobility Systems · Detroit, MI
Jan, 2021 · Present
• Lead design of chassis and powertrain brackets for EV platforms; own CAD models, drawings, and ECOs through production release. • Cut average prototype lead time 28% by standardizing fixture kits and early supplier DFM reviews. • Partner with manufacturing and quality to raise first-pass yield on stamped assemblies from 91% to 97%. • Mentor two junior designers on GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and SolidWorks PDM workflows.
Design Engineer
Midwest Precision Components · Troy, MI
Jun, 2017 · Dec, 2020
• Designed CNC-machined and sheet-metal parts for Tier-1 automotive customers; released 40+ drawings/year. • Introduced modular fixture concepts that reduced changeover time 18% on a high-mix machining cell. • Supported PPAP packages, FAIR reviews, and supplier capability studies for three major program launches.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
University of Michigan – Dearborn Engineering Co-op / Wayne Tool & Die (internship/co-op style) · Dearborn, MI
May, 2016 · May, 2017
• Assisted senior designers with SolidWorks models, BOMs, and drawing revisions for industrial tooling. • Ran basic FEA checks and documented design changes for ECO packages.

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan–Dearborn · Dearborn, MI
2013 · 2017
Relevant: Machine Design, Manufacturing Processes, CAD/CAM

Skills

SolidWorks
GD&T
DFM/DFA
PPAP
APQP