Thomas J. Kane, Jr.

Principal Mechanical Engineer at DRS SSI
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(386) 825-5501
Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States, US

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Credentials

  • ANSYS Heat Transfer
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  • Lean Product Development Bronze Training
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  • Six Sigma Green Belt Training
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Experience

  • DRS SSI
    • Defense & Space
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Principal Mechanical Engineer
      • 2019 - Present

    • Mechanical Engineer
      • 2017 - 2019

  • Watlow
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Thermal Analyst Engineer - Semiconductor Value Stream
      • 2010 - 2016

      • Analyzed and optimized thermal design of process heaters for semiconductor customers, driving temperature uniformity to within ± 0.3 C. • Created innovative algorithms in ANSYS and Visual Basic for calculating statistical temperature data on heater surface and providing theoretical power maps, reducing iteration time by over 50%. • Collaborated on novel heater constructions and controls currently submitted for U.S. Patent. • Mentored and served as ambassador for new graduating engineers in Watlow’s Technical Excellence rotational program. Show less

  • Coherent Laser
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Engineer - Product Development
      • 2006 - 2009

      • Led the successful development effort from concept to manufacture of a 2kW integrated cooling module for a $2.5M industrial semiconductor laser system. • Developed, verified and implemented a purge air system which maintained a non-condensing environment within the laser system enclosure. System design allowed the laser to perform to specification in severe temperature and humidity environments in excess of 40 C/80 RH. • Directed cross-functional engineering teams including optical, electrical and design groups to establish cooling system performance requirements, ensuring safe and reliable operation of the laser. Show less

  • EMD (Electro-Motive Diesel)
    • United States
    • Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • 1999 - 2005

      • Developed design innovations for diesel electric engine pumps which increased reliability and performance and resulted in three U.S. Patents. • Performed ANSYS thermal and structural analysis to identify potential failure modes in diesel engine components such as pistons, crankshafts and connecting rods; verified structural designs that reduced locomotive under-frame vibration using modal analysis • Developed design innovations for diesel electric engine pumps which increased reliability and performance and resulted in three U.S. Patents. • Performed ANSYS thermal and structural analysis to identify potential failure modes in diesel engine components such as pistons, crankshafts and connecting rods; verified structural designs that reduced locomotive under-frame vibration using modal analysis

Education

  • Saint Louis University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • University of Notre Dame
    M.S., Mechanical Engineering
  • Northern Illinois University
    B.S., Mechanical Engineering

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