Daniel DiLeo

Results-driven mechanical engineer with over 5 years of experience in manufacturing and machinery environments. Proven expertise in project management, successfully guiding products from concept through full-scale production. Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience applying engineering principles to optimize manufacturing processes. Strong background in processing and manufacturing systems. Passionate about contributing to a dynamic team and continuously advancing professional growth.

Arburg , Rocky Hill, CT (-Current)
Applications Engineer 2023-current

Advanced Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Traveled to customer sites to provide expert guidance on the operation, programming, and troubleshooting of complex injection molding processes on Arburg machines.

Injection Molding Process Support: Developed, tested, and refined injection molding processes for customers across various industries, focusing on optimizing cycle times, minimizing defects, and enhancing overall product quality.

Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions: designed, programmed, and implemented complex turnkey manufacturing cells for high-volume production, ensuring seamless integration and optimized workflows. These Turnkey systems include extensive automation, including but not limited to 3 and 6 axis robots, conveyors, box changers, tray changers, heating and cooling stations, gate clipping stations, and insert feeders.

System Reliability and Design: Responsible for ensuring reliable and consistent operation of Turnkey automated systems, meeting customer acceptance criteria. Involved in the conceptual design, implementation, and troubleshooting of these systems, making necessary PLC programming and mechanical changes during implementation stage.

Cross-Departmental Support: Provided technical support to internal teams, including sales, project engineering, spare parts, and service technicians, ensuring smooth project execution and troubleshooting.

Training & Customer Support: Trained customers on best practices for injection molding and programming of Arburg 3-axis robots and end-of-arm tooling, enhancing their operational capabilities.

Monroe Integro , New Britain, CT (2019-2023)
Lead Engineer 2022-2023, Engineer (2019-2021)  

Product Design & Development: Led the design and development of injection, transfer, and compression molded electrical products and tooling, contributing to the expansion of product lines.

Engineering Support & Sales Collaboration: Collaborated with the sales team to create design proposals for new projects, engaging with customers to understand product needs. This support resulted in increasing sales of a new product line from $1.5 million to $12 million within three years.

Team Leadership & Process Integration: Managed a team of three engineers to plan, test, and integrate new machinery, tooling, and manufacturing processes, supporting the growth of new product lines.

Capex Project Management: Oversaw multiple Capex projects valued at up to $500k, including the acquisition of new machinery and tooling. Coordinated with both domestic and international suppliers, and contributed to design, factory acceptance testing, and successful implementation.

Documentation & Manufacturing Support: Created detailed manufacturing drawings, instructions, and documentation for new products and equipment. Provided ongoing support for existing products by implementing changes and process improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Major: Mechanical Engineering, Minor: Mathematics 

Florida Institute of Technology - Melbourne, FL (2016-2017)

Central Connecticut State University - New Britain, CT (2018-2020)

Injection Molding Training and Classes

Paulson Promolder 1, 2, & 3