HP X500 Mouse

Flagship computer mouse (2009-current)

Project scope

Design and Engineering development - Program & Project Management, Industrial Design, Component Sourcing, Engineering Surfacing & Part Breakup, Manufacturing Liaison, Part Inspection

My role

Product Design Engineer - Worked side by side design leadership to take early concept sketches and refine the industrial design, identify color / material / finish recommendations, create cosmetic surfaces in 3D CAD, and develop detailed enclosure part files suitable for manufacturing. Supported subsequent tooling builds and molded part inspections including gating, ejection, and parting line suggestions

My expertise

Mechanism Design, 3D CAD Development and Primary Surfacing, Design for Manufacturability, Injection Molding, Risk Assessment, Open Issue tracking, Asian Manufacturing Liaison