David Mejia
About David Mejia
David Mejia is a Senior Engineer at Canary Medical Inc. in Carlsbad, California, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in manufacturing processes for medical devices and has held various engineering roles at notable companies over the past two decades.
Work at Canary Medical
David Mejia has been serving as a Senior Engineer at Canary Medical Inc. since 2019. His role involves ensuring compliance with FDA regulations in manufacturing processes and procedures. He focuses on developing manufacturing processes that integrate statistical process control, particularly for implantable medical devices. Mejia also identifies and drives continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing yield and reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS). His contributions are essential to maintaining high standards in product quality and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Prior to his current position, David Mejia worked as a Staff Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Life Technologies) from 2014 to 2019. During this five-year tenure in Carlsbad, California, he contributed to various engineering projects and initiatives. His experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific helped him develop skills that are applicable in the medical device manufacturing sector.
Career Background in Engineering
David Mejia has a diverse engineering background, having worked at several companies before joining Canary Medical. He was a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Brooks Automation-Life Science Systems for one year from 2013 to 2014. Before that, he served as a Product Development Engineer at Novo Engineering from 2010 to 2013. His career began at Nordson Electronics Solutions | ASYMTEK Products, where he worked as a Staff Engineer for 12 years from 1997 to 2009. This extensive experience has equipped him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Education and Expertise
David Mejia studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1992 to 1994. His educational background provides him with a solid understanding of engineering concepts, which he applies in his professional roles. Mejia has developed expertise in manufacturing processes, particularly those related to implantable medical devices, and he incorporates inspection and test requirements into production plans to ensure product quality.