Michael Oconnell
Mechanical Design Engineering Manager at Flex
- Role
- Mechanical Design Engineering Manager at Flex
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Oconnell
Hands-on engineering leader with 18+ years of experience guiding product development from concept through manufacturing. My background combines strong mechanical design fundamentals with deep practical knowledge of prototyping, machining, and manufacturing processes. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams while actively contributing to design, problem solving, and technical execution. Skilled at balancing innovation with manufacturability, improving product quality, reducing costs, and strengthening collaboration between engineering and production teams. Known for a practical, solutions-oriented approach and a willingness to step in wherever needed—whether tackling complex design challenges, mentoring engineers, or improving the tools and processes that help teams move faster and build better products.
Experience
Mechanical Design Engineering Manager
Jun 2021 — Present · Austin, TX, US
As the Mechanical Engineering SME I manage a fantastic team of engineers and along with a cutting edge in-house machine shop we support the production of class leading products with custom tooling, fixtures, dimensional analysis and DFMA reviews.
Education
Western Washington University
BS Industrial Technology: Vehicle Design, Minor in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
2004 — 2008
Skills
- Fmea
- Microsoft Office
- Surfacing
- Cae
- Solidworks
- Project Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Windchill 10.1 Business Administration
- 3d Printing
- Pro Intralink
- Gd&T
- Cad Training
- Manufacturing
- Microsoft Excel
- Rapid Prototyping
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microsoft Word
- Windchill 10.1
- Additive Manufacturing
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Engineering
- Composites
- Creo Parametric
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
- Automotive Engineering
- Employee Training
- Cad
- Sheet Metal
- Training Course Development
- Product Design
- Six Sigma
- Design for Manufacturing
- Intralink
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Pro Engineer
- 5s
- Ptc Creo
- Continuous Improvement
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