Paul Lawson Paullawson404@gmail.

com (845) 242-4100

Somerville, Massachusetts 02144
Work Experience
E Ink, Billerica, MA
Module Integration Engineer June 2019 – Present
 Experience in a clean-room environment aligning prototyping capabilities with overseas manufacturing capability
 Worked with research and development departments to create and design early stage developmental products
 Monitored equipment, analyzing failure modes to maintain baseline process performance in the prototype labs, repairing
and upgrading several machines to ensure smooth lab operation
 Identified equipment upgrades, handling capital expenses to expand process capabilities which allowed the production of
large surface area prototypes, matching the research and development departments’ needs
 Used stage gate development and research design review processes to bring new products and manufacturing processes to
mass production
Product Development Engineer July 2017 – May 2019
 Developed new reliability, environmental, and shelf life test procedures to ensure product specifications matched
customer expectations
 Designed customer demos and worked with an international team on prototypes showcasing new technologies while
optimizing for performance and ease of assembly
 Developed internal and external specifications based on statistical analysis of reliability and qualification testing to help
applications engineers meet customer demands
 Led qualification testing of new platforms, conducting and evaluating qualification of new materials
 Wrote the qualification report and designed the technical data sheet documenting the research and development processes
used to qualify new products for mass production
 Improved quality control for new products by creating limit standards for various defects
 Ran a root cause analysis project team to improve yield by mitigating and controlling defects
Dash Electric, Boston, MA
Lead Engineer January 2016 – May 2017
 Used the Principles of DFM to design all systems and subsystems using a variety of manufacturing techniques, focused
on plastic injection molding, extruded metal, and press brake folded sheet metal using Fusion360 CAD and CAM
 Ensured reliable operation of, and troubleshot any issues in the lead product and its subsystems
 Researched lithium ion batteries and other technology to keep company’s battery technology competitive and safe
 Tested methods for increasing the reliability and efficiency of BLDC motors with the ESC
 Developed test methods and conducted failure mode analyses to assure quality and prevent failures in the field
Northeastern University Theater Department, Boston, MA
Theater Assistant September 2014 – May 2017
 Assisted in designing functional sets and set pieces from concepts
 Built sets and set pieces for plays and striking the sets after plays using the machine shop
 Managed 3D printer for theater department designing and printing props for use in plays
Control Consultants Inc., Weymouth, MA
Applications Engineer January 2015-July 2015
 Assembled comprehensive and efficient control systems to be installed in new and retrofitted buildings
 Designed HVAC wiring diagrams for systems sold to customers
 Made field visits to understand how controls and systems interact and work in practice
Education
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Minors in Electrical Engineering and Theater May 2017
Computer and Engineering Skills
Applications: SolidWorks (CSWA, CSWP), Fusion360, AutoCAD, Excel, SAS JMP, MATLAB, Simplify3d
Shop experience: Lathe, mill, drill press, band saw, table saw, laser cutter.
Background and Interests
 Earned eagle scout rank in 2012 in boy scout troop #10
 3d printing enthusiast, own Flashforge Creator Pro, and a DIY kit printer to print custom and open source designs
 Spend spare time snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, camping, rock climbing, gardening and working on cars