Experience

Rocket Factory Augsburg - RFA

• Germany
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Propulsion Development Engineer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  - Development of turbopump and related components for oxygen rich staged combustion cycle liquid rocket engine (mechanical seals, turbines, shafts and bearing system, etc.) - Preparation of models and drawings for turbopump assembly and components supporting component and sub-system testing of the turbopump - Definition of the test configuration, test process and review of the results - Perform rotordynamic and mechanical analysis of turbopump components/systems - Work together… Show more - Development of turbopump and related components for oxygen rich staged combustion cycle liquid rocket engine (mechanical seals, turbines, shafts and bearing system, etc.) - Preparation of models and drawings for turbopump assembly and components supporting component and sub-system testing of the turbopump - Definition of the test configuration, test process and review of the results - Perform rotordynamic and mechanical analysis of turbopump components/systems - Work together with propulsion engineers to ensure the turbopump meets system level requirements - Definition of development roadmaps to mature technologies and systems - Creation of systems architectures based on customer requirements - Definition of functional specifications for equipments and complete subsystems - Outline development plans for successful project implementation - Communicate effectively and on high level with external stakeholders (e.g. ESA, governmental institutions) Show less - Development of turbopump and related components for oxygen rich staged combustion cycle liquid rocket engine (mechanical seals, turbines, shafts and bearing system, etc.) - Preparation of models and drawings for turbopump assembly and components supporting component and sub-system testing of the turbopump - Definition of the test configuration, test process and review of the results - Perform rotordynamic and mechanical analysis of turbopump components/systems - Work together… Show more - Development of turbopump and related components for oxygen rich staged combustion cycle liquid rocket engine (mechanical seals, turbines, shafts and bearing system, etc.) - Preparation of models and drawings for turbopump assembly and components supporting component and sub-system testing of the turbopump - Definition of the test configuration, test process and review of the results - Perform rotordynamic and mechanical analysis of turbopump components/systems - Work together with propulsion engineers to ensure the turbopump meets system level requirements - Definition of development roadmaps to mature technologies and systems - Creation of systems architectures based on customer requirements - Definition of functional specifications for equipments and complete subsystems - Outline development plans for successful project implementation - Communicate effectively and on high level with external stakeholders (e.g. ESA, governmental institutions) Show less



Pankl Turbosystems GmbH

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager and R&D Engineer

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

  - Product concept definition and projects technical lead until end of the validation phase. - Bearing and seal system development (air-, floating- & ball bearings). - Continuous improvement of current technologies and production processes. - Failure root cause and mitigation analysis.

• Application Engineer

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  · Projektdokumentation mittels DOD, Application Booklet, Spec book definition · Erstellung und Überwachung der Validierungspläne, sowie Abstimmung mit Kunden ->DVP&R · Inhalte und Umsetzung der Entwicklungsprojekte mit Schnittstellen abstimmen · Simulationen und Ergebnisse Anforderung, Optimierung anstoßen und in Projekte dokumentieren · Vorgaben zur Montagevorbereitung definieren · Dokumentation der Versuchsanforderungen, Durchführung und… Show more · Projektdokumentation mittels DOD, Application Booklet, Spec book definition · Erstellung und Überwachung der Validierungspläne, sowie Abstimmung mit Kunden ->DVP&R · Inhalte und Umsetzung der Entwicklungsprojekte mit Schnittstellen abstimmen · Simulationen und Ergebnisse Anforderung, Optimierung anstoßen und in Projekte dokumentieren · Vorgaben zur Montagevorbereitung definieren · Dokumentation der Versuchsanforderungen, Durchführung und Ziele · Abstimmung über die Versuchsdurchführung · Koordination der Versuchsteilebereitstellung · Technische Interpretation der Versuchsergebnisse (Report) · Definition und Abstimmung technischer Verbesserungsmaßnahmen zusammen mit Testing, Konstruktion, Simulation und Projektleitung · Definition der Vorgaben (Post Test Analysis) für Demontage und Dokumentation · Durchführung, Auswertung und Beurteilung von strukturmechanischen FE-Berechnungen · Kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Qualität von Simulationsergebnissen · Berichterstattung an Manager R&D Simulation · Auslegung von Lagerungssystemen für ATL und Abgasenergierekuperationssysteme · Durchführung von Rotordynamiksimulationen mit Luft-, Wälz- und Gleitlagerungssystemen · Durchführung von Rotordynamik- und NVH-Messungen am ATL-Heißgasprüfstand · Sicherstellung der Funktion rotordynamischer Systeme und Ausarbeitung von Optimierungen · Methodische Entwicklung von Auswuchtprozessen für ATL und Komponenten · Kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Qualität von Auswuchtprozessen · Kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Qualität von Versuchs- und Simulationsmethoden · Auswertung, Visualisierung und Berichterstellung, sowie interne Diskussion und externe Präsentation von Simulations- und Versuchsergebnissen beim Kunden



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Motorsport Development Engineer

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2015

  · Rotordynamic and bearing design analysis for motorsports turbos · Provide general engineering knowledge and technical support during turbo design troubleshooting · Presenting and document analytical results internally and to the customer · Time-critical high quality engineering supporting F1 and WEC customers · FEA and mechanical engineering analysis support motorsport project engineers · Coordinating and supporting assembly, testing and analysis… Show more · Rotordynamic and bearing design analysis for motorsports turbos · Provide general engineering knowledge and technical support during turbo design troubleshooting · Presenting and document analytical results internally and to the customer · Time-critical high quality engineering supporting F1 and WEC customers · FEA and mechanical engineering analysis support motorsport project engineers · Coordinating and supporting assembly, testing and analysis of prototypes and racing turbochargers · Continuous improvement of the balancing process for electrically assisted turbochargers · Creating technical response to customer requirements by developing and documenting technical proposals and presentations Show less · Rotordynamic and bearing design analysis for motorsports turbos · Provide general engineering knowledge and technical support during turbo design troubleshooting · Presenting and document analytical results internally and to the customer · Time-critical high quality engineering supporting F1 and WEC customers · FEA and mechanical engineering analysis support motorsport project engineers · Coordinating and supporting assembly, testing and analysis… Show more · Rotordynamic and bearing design analysis for motorsports turbos · Provide general engineering knowledge and technical support during turbo design troubleshooting · Presenting and document analytical results internally and to the customer · Time-critical high quality engineering supporting F1 and WEC customers · FEA and mechanical engineering analysis support motorsport project engineers · Coordinating and supporting assembly, testing and analysis of prototypes and racing turbochargers · Continuous improvement of the balancing process for electrically assisted turbochargers · Creating technical response to customer requirements by developing and documenting technical proposals and presentations Show less



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Design Engineer

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

  • 3D models and 2D drawings of turbocharger components and assemblies. • GD&T, assembly fit and function via stack-up and layout calculations, basic FEA calculation • 3D models and 2D drawings of turbocharger components and assemblies. • GD&T, assembly fit and function via stack-up and layout calculations, basic FEA calculation