Aaron Clarke Email & Phone Number

Brookline, Nh, Us

Boston, Massachusetts

International & Domestic Remote Work

Hired as Mechanical Designer. Promoted to Senior Mechanical Designer February 2016.A renewables company developing a cutting edge shrouded wind turbine targeting the distributed wind sector. The organization is based in the US with engineering offices in Denmark and Boston, as well as remote workers globally.Duty Highlights• Project and design lead for an accelerated life test bench, overseeing budgets, time plans, resources, and staff. • Generated system documentation for gated design stage presentation, and technical reviews.• Lead designer on the drivetrain system and also extensively involved with all aspect of complex and unique machine design, large and small structural castings, forgings, sheet metal, and machined components involved in developing a wind turbine.• Oversaw deviation requests from manufacturers and evaluate viability of proposal to ensure product compliance in a cost and time effective manner. • Evaluated manufacturing issues and assembly problems, generated directed engineering change request (ECR) and orders(ECO). • Assisted in the created new procedures as well as updating current procedures for these processes, thus ensuring the data was accurate before approving it for final release.SYSTEM: Solidworks – Solidworks Simulation Professional – ANSYS workbench V15 - Draftsight – PTC Windchill V 10.1 – Oracle - SharePoint

A development and manufacturing company of rotating machinery, with a potential ground breaking magnetic gear technology. Duty Highlights• Part of a small team involved in the design, production, and manufacture of the prototype 300KW Pseudo Direct Drive permanent magnet machine - a very efficient high torque low speed motor/generator.• Involved in all aspects of the machine design components for the prototype including: bearing housings, main housing, and structural housing plates.• Extensively involved with meeting manufacturers and suppliers to ensure all components meet design intent and were held to design specification.SYSTEM: Solidworks – Solidworks Simulation Professional - SolidworksPDM workgroup - Draftsight

Bristol, United Kingdom

A technology developer and manufacturer of innovative, two-bladed wind turbines for the rapidly expanding global wind market. The organisation is US-based, with (US) corporate and engineering offices in Missouri and Bristol, UK.Duty Highlights• Lead the design on the internal structural work platform for the nacelle with a view to safety, ergonomics, and user experience. • Extensive involvement in the design of complex bespoke machine components for all areas of the turbine: drivetrain, yaw, and nacelle. • Involved in supplier meetings to specify prototype components. • Made significant and direct contribution to the assembly procedure.• Created an organized repository for ISO standard information and fasteners utilized throughout the manufacture and design process.SYSTEM: Solidworks – Solidworks Simulation professional - SolidworksPDM Enterprise - Draftsight

Design of mechatronic systems, electrical housing, linkages, and test benches for aerospace and defense applications. Duty Highlights• Involved in, and responsible for, conceptual and detail design along with providing accurate and appropriate BOM outputs for a broad range of mechanical systems. • Lead the CAD management and COTS database setup. • Alongside my design, and general mechanical assembly role, I reviewed current products to ensure they met and remained within design specification and provided and implemented solutions to ensure they did.SYSTEM: Solidworks – Solidworks Simulation PDM Workgroup - Draftsight

A world leader in the design, manufacturing and assembly of waterjet propulsion solutions based in Cheltenham, UK.Duty Highlights:• Involved in updating and progressing an already well established product range of hydro jets. • Contributed to all aspects of these systems, including: large aluminium casting, machine design, hydraulics systems, controls, assembly, and quality. • Implemented and managed the introduction of Solidworks• Converted their existing 2D data, produced best practice procedures, and helped colleges as a first point of contact for troubleshooting.SYSTEM: Solidworks – PDM Workgroup – Edrawings -Draftsight – CoCreate ME10 – AutoCAD - SWAN

Design, manufacture, and installation company of tailored furniture design solution. Duty Highlights:• Direct client contact, producing bespoke designs and estimates to manifest client vision within budget. • Worked with outside companies and authorities, and managed multiple projects to ensure they were delivered on time and to specifications. • Each design, whether a bespoke piece of furniture or an entire multiple classroom layout, conformed to relevant anthropometric data, ergonomics, and locally imposed standardsSYSTEM: AutoCAD 2D & 3D