Carlos Rezende

Professional Experience:
Senior Principal ME Product Engineering Manager Zoetis (Pharmaceutical Blood Diagnostic), Durham, NC | 2023 – Present
•Spearhead engineering projects from conception through completion, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
•Drive the design and development of blood analyzer systems and components.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and achieve project objectives.
 

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Cubic Nuvotronics (RF Microelectronic), Durham, NC | 2019 – 2023
•Defined and executed design solutions for PolyStrata RF components, including tolerance and FEA analysis.
•Independently developed product designs, tooling fixtures, and simulation models using ANSYS.
•Led design reviews and ensured compliance with industry standards and manufacturing practices.
•Reviewed and approved drawings against: general standards, design requirements, tolerances, drafting practices and the applicable manufacturing process.
 

Process/Senior Design Engineer Carestream Health (Pharmaceutical X-Rays), Rochester, NY | 2012 – 2019
•Designed precision systems and automation equipment, managing fabrication and GD&T applications.
•Applied simulations (thermal, FEA) to address manufacturing challenges and refine processes
•Enhanced cleanroom processes for X-ray equipment, adhering to FDA documentation standards.
•Responsibilities included improving the process for all the equipment in the clean room (CO2 laser scribe, femtosecond laser lift off process, flex punch machine, ACF tacking, Glass sensor & PCB bonding, metrology (Quest 450) microscope, and Instron).
•The role encompassed process development, equipment troubleshooting, and repairs, alongside meeting FDA documentation requirements for the installation and validation of new machinery.
 

Senior Design Engineer L3 Cincinnati Electronics (IR Microelectronic – Military), Mason, OH | 2009 – 2012
•Engineered designs for Infrared (IR) cameras and associated fixtures and test equipment.
•Conducted CFD, thermal, and vibration analyses to support product design and performance validation.
•Delivered detailed drawings and supported the release of new designs to production.
•Worked with IR technical staff to provide design solutions.
 

Process Engineer Eastman Kodak Company (CCD Microelectronic), Rochester, NY | 2007 – 2009
•Designed next-generation CCD imaging sensor packages, optimizing yield and process reliability.
•Improved filter cleaning techniques, resulting in $500K savings for ITAR satellite sensors.
•Programming and sustaining auto-die pick and place machine (DATACON) and dicing machines (KS & Disco), wafer coater machine and metrology Nikon microscope.
•Worked on detailed package-outline, 3D CAD, fabrication of packages & cover glass, process & assembly procedures, ECN documentation, yield optimization, and manufacturing tools ownership
 

Senior Design Engineer Xerox Corporation (Media Handling Copiers), Webster, NY | 1999 – 2007
Print Engine Development Unit (PEDU) – Senior Design Engineer
•Developed 3D CAD designs for media handling systems and performed FEA for component durability.
•Led cost-reduction activities and supported product manufacturing and assembly processes.
•Developed and created 3 customer kits for the IGEN copier. One Kit total manufacturing cost was $5000 and it was being sold for $50000.
•Supported manufacture and assembly of parts. Created test plan, executed tests, and developed reports.
Organization Development Printing Group (ODPG)
•Designed paper feed subsystems for 75 –90 PPM black & white digital copier products.
•Responsibilities included cost down activities, test, CAE analysis, and supplier involvement.
 

Process Engineer Development Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY 1995 – 1999 (Microelectronics + Color Paper Mfg + R&D)
•Automated processes for die placement and improved packaging efficiency and reliability.
•Designed lifting mechanisms and automatic packaging prototypes for master color rolls.
•Improved cycle time, yield, accuracy, and reliability by designing new packaging process.
•Developed an automatic packaging prototype capable of bagging color paper rolls for different widths and lengths. System was also capable of sealing bags.
•Assisted in the development of a new paper processor technology.
•Developed coffee mug heater devices, which enables images to be transferred from a thermo-paper to the outer surface of a cup.
 

General Electric Company Schenectady, NY            

Gas Turbine Systems Engineering Co-op                     

Test and analysis Engineer – Co-op    

New York Power Authority    Lycoming 

(James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant)                                                                           

Technical Services - Systems Engineer Co-op                                

Education:
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY | 1996
•GPA: 3.8/4.0 
•Thesis: CFD Analysis of Flow Field in a Mixing Tank with and Without Baffles

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY | 1994