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Ken Nelson

Mechanical Designer at VERTEX ANTENNENTECHNIK GmbH (A GENERAL DYNAMICS COMPANY)
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Seasoned mechanical designer with 30+ years of experience in designing complex structures and systems.
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Location
Grapevine, Texas, United States, US
Skills
  • Solidworks
  • Pro Engineer
  • Catia
  • Autocad
  • Ansi Y14.5
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Ken Nelson is a seasoned mechanical designer with 30+ years of experience in designing complex structures and systems for top-tier companies like Boeing, Hughes Electronics Ltd, and Vertex Antennentechnik GmbH. He is proficient in Solidworks, Pro Engineer, Catia, Autocad, and AnsI Y14.5, and has a strong background in structural design, mechanisms, and avionics packaging. With a degree from Long Beach City College, Ken has honed his skills in designing large structures such as telescopes and military antennas, and has worked on various projects including satellite avionics packaging, military aircraft, and defense systems.

Experience

  • VERTEX ANTENNENTECHNIK GmbH (A GENERAL DYNAMICS COMPANY)
    • Mechanical Designer
      • Jun 2006 - Present

      Design of large structures such as telescopes and military antennas. Includes structural design from concept to production and drawings.

  • Boeing
    • Mechanical Designer
      • Oct 1997 - Jan 2006

      Member of Phantomworks, company-wide support team for design and documentation of various projects including mechanisms, structural design, harness layout and avionics packaging for programs such as Delta rockets, proprietary satellite systems, military aircraft and defense.

  • Hughes Electronics Ltd
    • Mechanical Designer
      • May 1997 - Oct 1997

      Design of satellite avionics packaging consisting of machined aluminum carriers requiring tight tolerance high speed machining. Layout of basic RF and low power circuitry using laminates TMM and ceramic materials. Design and routing of cabling and microwave waveguides. AutoCAD and Computervision solid modeling used for research/development and production flight drawings

Education

  • Long Beach City College
    Associate of Science (AS)

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