Chris Walter

About Chris Walter

with thirty-plus years of experience producing intellectual property and delivering new technologies. with significant experience managing multiple aspects of product development, including design, production, client engagement, and process improvement. who excels at driving enterprise projects, building teams, and establishing systems within complex organizations. who combines experience with industry acumen to advance product strategy and improve client experiences while reducing costs, developing efficiencies, and engaging with stakeholders at all levels:Titanium to ceramic brazing to produce hermetic electronic enclosures for high temperature and high pressure applications. Electro-Mechanical design including interconnect solutions and the fabrication of hermetic bulkheads and connectors. Experience with the design and development of extremely detailed mechanical systems. Procuring, building and testing of mechanical parts and electromechanical assemblies. Electrical and mechanical design and engineering best practices during the creation of complex mechanical drawings, parts and assemblies. Knowledge of electro-mechanical design, writing specifications, developing test procedures, and close tolerance requirements. Overrunning Pawl and Roller Clutches, Four Bar Automotive Hood and Trunk Hinges, Thru-Tubing Intervention Tools, Thru-Tubing Bridge Plug Setting Tools, High Resolution Magnetic Flux Leakage Inspection Tools, High-Resolution Vertilog Tools. Inspection Pigs, High Temperature Mechanical Linear Actuators, Pressure Housings, Product Design, Creative problem solving, SolidWorks, Mathcad, GDT.hirty

Experience

1. Design Engineer

   Thompson Retractor

   May 2024 — Present · Traverse City, MI, US

   Design Engineer at Thompson Retractor or also known as Thompson Surgical Instruments.

Education

• Michigan Technological University

  BSME, Mechanical Engineering Design

  1988 — 1991

Skills

• Interconnect
• Machining
• Finite Element Analysis
• Engineering Design
• Pumps
• Sheet Metal
• Hydraulics
• Inventor
• Pipeline Tools
• High Pressure Environment
• Data Acquisition
• Manufacturing
• Solid Mechanics
• Modeling
• Design Engineering
• Electro-Mechanical Products
• Fmea
• Oil
• Hands-on Technical Leadership
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Excel
• Cad
• Leadership
• Pressure
• Engineering
• Product Design
• Autocad
• Downhole Tools
• Continuous Improvement
• Petroleum
• Solidworks
• Technical Leadership
• Automotive
• Project Engineering
• Technical Project Leadership
• Intervention Tools
• High Temperature Materials
• Engineering Management
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)