Mechanical Engineer

• Jun 2020 - Present

• Develop optical sorting equipment used in the agriculture industry. • Design equipment to be used in the harsh and caustic environments. • Collaborate with Software and Electrical Engineers on product development and system testing. • Design sheet metal, machined and 3D printed parts and weldment assemblies. • Work closely with the sales team to ensure products in development will meet customer needs. • Develop optical sorting equipment used in the agriculture industry. • Design equipment to be used in the harsh and caustic environments. • Collaborate with Software and Electrical Engineers on product development and system testing. • Design sheet metal, machined and 3D printed parts and weldment assemblies. • Work closely with the sales team to ensure products in development will meet customer needs.

Mechanical Development Senior Engineer

• Feb 2019 - May 2020

• Lead or participated in the mechanical design and development of early-stage prototypes. -Product categories: wearables, augmented reality, automotive components, smart home devices (indoor and outdoor) and industrial wireless connected sensors. • Designed parts for injection molding, additive manufacturing, machining, die-cutting, and laser cutting.• Worked with Optical Engineers on early-stage product/technology development.• Collaborated with Electrical Engineers on PCB outlines, component selection/placement.• Designed water resistant products (IPX7 and IPX8). Member of Water Ingress Protection Council that developed companywide best practices for designing products to meet water ingress protection standards.• Utilized shop tools (3D printers, laser cutter, hand tools, etc.) to quickly prototype and validate design ideas.• Supported early phase manufacturing: fixture design, assembly line bring up, training and management.• Sensor research, design, testing, and selection.• Mentored college interns and guided them through the design process on projects. Show less

Mechanical Design Engineer II

• Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

Mechanical Design Engineer I

• Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

• Redesigned mechanical components in Solidworks for easier manufacturing (plastic injection molding and sheet metal forming)• Conducted product tear downs and manufacturing analysis of wearable technology and consumer electronic products.

Community Facilitator

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

• On-call student assistant in a residence hall (~350 residents), manage and follow through to completion complaints, safety and conduct issues. • Program and lead activities and events for residents in the hall. • On-call student assistant in a residence hall (~350 residents), manage and follow through to completion complaints, safety and conduct issues. • Program and lead activities and events for residents in the hall.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

• Interned in R&D department to make the printer ink head assembly more efficient • Worked with a Processing Engineer and a Design Engineer in design/redesign of mechanical components used in the assemble of printer ink head • Extensive use of SolidWorks • Tested and analyzed different types of adhesive dispensing methods • Worked with Electrical and Computer Engineers to animate mechanical components • Interned in R&D department to make the printer ink head assembly more efficient • Worked with a Processing Engineer and a Design Engineer in design/redesign of mechanical components used in the assemble of printer ink head • Extensive use of SolidWorks • Tested and analyzed different types of adhesive dispensing methods • Worked with Electrical and Computer Engineers to animate mechanical components

Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

• Supervised, led, and organized events for children from the ages of 5-10 • Supervised, led, and organized events for children from the ages of 5-10