Experience

Owens Design

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  My roles include:-Mechanical design support and lead design on custom automation equipment-Customer support including tool requirements specification development and design concept development-Collaboration with Software and Electrical engineers to design complex electromechanical systems involving servo motors, pneumatics, vacuum, process gas lines, and or heat exchangers and temperature controls as well as sensors. Develop device/IO lists and P&ID schematics.-Design of prototype tools and support of build to print programs and upgrade/retrofits-Design and analysis of proofs of principle (POP) designs to prove out concepts and develop process-Plan tool test procedures based on tool requirements specification for design validation testing (DVT)-Some projects involve working with a team, some involve working by myself or directly with a customer only.Other skills utilized:-Motor analysis-FEA solid mechanics-Pneumatics systems sizing and analysis-Solidworks (8 years professional use)-Various software of schematics (AutoCAD, Draftsight, Visio)-Experienced in debug and troubleshooting of tool issues during bringup-Experience with DFM including milled/turned components, weldments, EDM parts, welded plastic tanks, vacuum chambers, and experienced with a wide range of engineering materials metal, plastic and ceramic-Precision mechanism design-Sourcing vendors for process specific components (eg. heaters, vacuum valves, custom coated windows, robots/stages, etc) Show less

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2019

  Mechanical Design of custom OEM automation tools for vacuum, semi, laser, and solar industries. Primary CAD: Solidworks3D CAD modelingDrawing creation (parts and assemblies; complete design details)Pneumatic schematic creationBuylist/BOM creationDesign review presentationsMechanical simulationsProject cost estimates, parts and laborWork with Electrical and Software engineers to provide information for systems integrationDevelop test plans for DVT/FATAssist buildsIncorporate design changesMotor/Actuator analysis and selection Show less



Northrop Grumman

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2013

  GCV Program, Information Systems CAD: Pro/E PDM: Windchill Design of antennae mounts and equipment racks for military vehicle use. Prepared/presented design reviews for large panels of top military officials Performed equipment layouts in a high density vehicle environment to meet military spec requirements. Performed thermal analyses for equipment cooling to meet MIL-STD-810F requirements Performed vibration analyses for large rack mount equipment and selected proper isolation to meet MIL-STD-810F requirements Show less



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2011

  Composites Focus, Thesis research on chipped fiber composite material, HexMC In addition to being a masters student, I performed thesis research as a Research Assistant for Professor Mark Tuttle, PhD. My thesis research involved analyzing the carbon fiber composite material HexMC, produced by Hexcel, specifically studying the effects on material properties from compression molding net shaped parts. Designed test fixtures and some custom lab tools Experimented with microscopy and image processing software as a method for quantifying material properties of test coupons Compared test data with classical beam theory Show less



Rockwell Collins

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer Intern

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  Mechanical design engineering (intern) of custom flight simulators for aerospace and military use. CAD: Solidworks PDM: PDMWorks Design of brackets and structures for custom projector systems Detailing of Sr. Mechanical Engineer designs (parts and assembles) BOM creation Brainstorming Assembling of design prototypes Mechanical design engineering (intern) of custom flight simulators for aerospace and military use. CAD: Solidworks PDM: PDMWorks Design of brackets and structures for custom projector systems Detailing of Sr. Mechanical Engineer designs (parts and assembles) BOM creation Brainstorming Assembling of design prototypes



RAPT Industries

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer Intern

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Provided design engineering on a small motion assembly upgrade for a lapping tool. Provided in house manufacturing of simple parts using manual knee mill and manual lathe. Aided in converting a HEPA filter shroud into a class 10 clean room environment and assisted in clean room validation process. CAD: Pro/E Provided design engineering on a small motion assembly upgrade for a lapping tool. Provided in house manufacturing of simple parts using manual knee mill and manual lathe. Aided in converting a HEPA filter shroud into a class 10 clean room environment and assisted in clean room validation process. CAD: Pro/E