Sean Blanchard

About Sean Blanchard

I am a Senior CAD Engineer with a strong background in mechanical design, CAD engineering, and industrial design, specializing in complex assemblies, manufacturing documentation, and design optimization. My experience spans product development support, MCAD engineering workflows, GD & T application, and high-level CAD modeling for innovative engineering programs.Currently, I work within advanced engineering environments where precision, collaboration, and problem-solving are critical to delivering high-quality products. I am highly skilled in SOLIDWORKS, CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE, Onshape, and Fusion 360, with experience creating production-ready models, detailed manufacturing drawings, assembly optimization strategies, and engineering design solutions.In addition to engineering, I hold a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Industrial Design from the Academy of Art University, which allows me to bridge the gap between engineering functionality and user-centered design. I am passionate about combining technical execution with thoughtful design innovation to develop products that are both manufacturable and visually compelling.Beyond my full-time engineering role, I provide freelance Mechanical CAD Consulting services focused on:• Mechanical CAD Design & Modeling• Assembly Optimization• GD & T Manufacturing Drawings• Product Visualization & Concept Development• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)• CAD Workflow Support & Engineering DocumentationI am also deeply interested in the future intersection of AI, engineering, and industrial design, exploring how emerging technologies can enhance product development workflows and design innovation.Open to networking, collaboration, consulting opportunities, and conversations around engineering, industrial design, CAD technologies, and innovation.Available for selective remote consulting and contract Mechanical CAD support focused on manufacturing drawings, assembly optimization, and production-ready CAD development.

Experience

1. Sr Cad Engineer - Energy Products

   Tesla

   Apr 2025 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Develop and maintain the Design Product Structure for TLA\'s within CATIA 3DExperience Platform. • Oversee and implement BOM Management for EBOMs, ensuring seamless integration with Design Product Structure, Configured Assemblies, and Options Codes. • Execute the Change Action process to release assemblies, 3D parts, Drawings, and EBOMs as pedigreed revisions in Enovia PLM. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain product configuration standards and best practices. • Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering team regarding CAD and PLM tools, processes, and methodologies.Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in design processes, tools, and systems to drive efficiency and innovation.

Education

• San José State University

  Bacholors of Science, Aerospace Engineering

  2000 — 2007

• De Anza College

  Computer Aided-Design

  2010 — 2011

• Academy of Art University

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Industrial Design

• John C Fremont High School

  High School Diploma

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Ms Office Suite
• Machining
• Ptc Creo
• Finite Element Analysis
• Engineering Management
• Gd&T
• Nx Unigraphics
• Inventor
• Manufacturing
• Building Information Modeling (Bim)
• Machine Tools
• Microsoft Office
• Visualization
• Product Design
• Manufacturing Drawings
• Windchill
• Architectural Design
• Ansys
• 2d Cad Drawing
• Sheet Metal
• Catia
• Autocad
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Pro/Intralink
• Mechanical Engineering
• Autodesk Vault
• Unigraphics
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Solid Modeling
• Modeling
• Manufacturing Modeling
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Pro/Engineer
• Cad
• 3d Modeling
• Teamcenter
• Autodesk Inventor