Kenyon Whetsell
Mechanical Engineering Director @ Nexa3D | Machine and Product Design | Engineering Leader
- Role
- Director of Mechanical Engineering at Nexa3d
- Location
- Ventura, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kenyon Whetsell
Experienced mechanical engineer and engineering leader, with a focus on machine design and advanced manufacturing. Motivated hands-on team player with proven ability to collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams. Passion for developing quality consumer and industrial products from conception to launch and beyond. Aptitude for processes that improve efficiencies and streamline the delivery of projects in diverse company environments, from start-ups to global leaders.
Experience
Director of Mechanical Engineering
Apr 2022 — Present
Responsible for all aspects of mechanical and manufacturing engineering of additive manufacturing hardware including design, production documentation (i.e, BOMs, drawings, work instructions), validation testing (EVT/DVT), first article inspections (FAI), vendor qualifications, and continuous improvement/sustaining. Provides strategic leadership, maintained department expenses, and handles resource allocations including recruiting/hiring activities for the department.• Oversaw design and launch of QLS820, a quad CO2 laser polymer powder bed fusion 3D printer, achieving the industry’s fastest SLS printing speeds, as well as the XiP Pro, an industrial, LCD based, vat photopolymerization printer, earning the fastest SLS printing speeds available on the market.• Responsible for various due diligence and integration activities for multiple acquisitions, completing technical assessments and process integrations to successfully ensure continuity of product manufacturing and sales.
Education
California State University, Northridge
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
2005 — 2008
Skills
- Motorsports
- Product Marketing
- Automobile
- Manufacturing
- Finite Element Analysis
- Automation
- Product Development
- Cad
- Mechanical Engineering
- Machining
- Design for Manufacturing
- Racing
- Solidworks
- Product Management
- Cad/Cam
- Product Design
- Powertrain
- Gd&T
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Engineering
- Metal Fabrication
- Cnc
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