Experience

Acutronic Group

• Switzerland
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Development Engineer, Mechanical

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Machine Design Engineer • High accuracy inertial guidance test system and hardware-in-the-loop flight motion simulator specialist • Collaboratively worked within diverse project teams designing systems for the highly demanding aerospace and defense industry on programs ranging from several months to several years • Developed ground up system designs by considering the selection and sizing of core components (fasteners, bearings, drive and feedback systems, etc) and performing high level structural and dynamic finite element analysis • Competencies spanning across electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and cryogenic energy transmission systems • Expert at creating customized components and systems using Autodesk Inventor CAD package to model, assemble, and detail drawings with GD&T • Prepare and confidently present detailed design reviews to high level customers, both local and international Project Management • Selected to manage a strategic project targeting new customer and industry • Building customer base and developing new opportunities through effective management and execution Product Optimization • Exemplified product knowledge to minimize lead times, reduce cost, and improve sales process Product Development • Designed, analyzed, and developed a complete line of high power, hydraulic rotary actuators that exceed the performance of commercially available compliments • Product range maximization by harnessing higher level CAD functionality to develop table driven parts and assemblies while simultaneously minimizing documentation Co-op Student Supervisor • Directly managed and maintained daily activities for college cooperative education participants Show less