Niklas Wegmann
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Experience
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Busek - we're hiring!
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Space Propulsion Research and Development Engineer
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Princeton Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2022 - Present
Design and testing of very low earth orbit satellite using Magentoplasmadynamic thrusters with Prof. Edgar Choueriri. Orbit and quasi-steady thruster analysis using Systems Toolkit, thruster testing using vacuum chambers and ultra-high-speed cameras. Design and testing of very low earth orbit satellite using Magentoplasmadynamic thrusters with Prof. Edgar Choueriri. Orbit and quasi-steady thruster analysis using Systems Toolkit, thruster testing using vacuum chambers and ultra-high-speed cameras.
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Princeton University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Projects in Community Service
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Oct 2017 - Present
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GE Power
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United States
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Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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EID Value Engineering Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Performed should costing using NX and aPriori to determine ideal value of mechanical parts. Supported supplier and part qualification for Hwa Shin Bolt and compared and analyzed small part kit costs to individual part and assembly costs to maximize savings Performed should costing using NX and aPriori to determine ideal value of mechanical parts. Supported supplier and part qualification for Hwa Shin Bolt and compared and analyzed small part kit costs to individual part and assembly costs to maximize savings
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Princeton Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Automated Aeroponics Research
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May 2020 - Nov 2020
Designed, built, and optimized self-sustaining, solar powered aeroponic farm with partner advised by Prof. Daniel Nosenchuck. Implemented off-grid solar array, pressurized misting system, and cylindrical growth tower to ensure high space, water, and energy efficiency Designed, built, and optimized self-sustaining, solar powered aeroponic farm with partner advised by Prof. Daniel Nosenchuck. Implemented off-grid solar array, pressurized misting system, and cylindrical growth tower to ensure high space, water, and energy efficiency
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Oerlikon Metco
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Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Engineering Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Completed self-audit for Rolls-Royce turbine coating, worked as part of quality control and production teams. Produced and aided implementation of employee qualification plan for NADCAP compliance Completed self-audit for Rolls-Royce turbine coating, worked as part of quality control and production teams. Produced and aided implementation of employee qualification plan for NADCAP compliance
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Education
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Princeton University
Bachelor of Science and Engineering - BSE, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering -
Princeton University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering