Andre Arroyo-Cottier Email & Phone Number

Milton, ON, CA

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Conducted structural analysis of satellite antenna assemblies using NX NASTRAN under quasi-static, vibrational and thermal loads; identified areas for improvement and guided design of components
• Performed BGA package solder joint durability analysis using Simcenter 3D to predict the fatigue effects of repeated thermal cycles, ensuring function and reliability over predicted satellite lifespan
• Carried out detailed bolted joint analysis of spacecraft antennas to ensure integrity under launch condition

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Designed dozens of critical mechanical ground support equipment to allow for satellite component testing, manufacturing, handling, and transportation using NX with a focus on DFM & DFM
• Owned the design of an thermal chamber optical measurement fixture, reducing thermal distortion of optics by 70%
• Created mechanical drawings, assembly instructions and BOMs for the manufacturing of parts and assemblies, applied GD&T
• Wrote multiple test plans and procedures for critical antenna testing and handling for use in-house and by customers

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Leading a team of 8+ students to design, build and test a high-performance recovery system for a liquid rocket from over 100 000 ft; responsible for recovery system design, manufacturing and integration
• Designed a high-performance ribbon parachute for decent speeds in excess of Mach 2 permitting high altitude recovery
• Designed and performed analysis and calculations on an injector test rig using SolidWorks, reducing setup time by 90%
• Developed and tested the third generation of a pneumatically actuated vent valve, designed to vent gas up to 1000 psi

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Led the mechanical design of a microgravity experiment, resulting in successful samples and overall excellence award
• Designed high volume soldering module with a focus on DFM, lowering manufacturing cost and time; analyzed with FEMAP

• Independently developed custom aperture, improving contrast and color accuracy of defective laser cinema projectors by 10-15% through iterative testing and design; preventing labor intensive component replacement
• Designed engineering test jigs in SolidWorks to support laser diode research and development
• Performed dozens of tests on prototype laser optical systems, verifying beam size and strength of prototype projector
• Tested Peltier cooling modules to identify root cause of customer issues, allowing development of long-term solutions

Milton, Ontario, Canada

• Designed an adjustable sensor mount and a tooling addition to support truck frames during a scribing procedure, utilized NAAMS standard components and SolidWorks to improve manufacturability
• Conducted cycle time analysis to identify bottlenecks; updated standard work instructions to reduce station cycle time by 5 seconds and decreased inspector walk path by 5 km per shift across two inspection stations
• Updated process instruction documents and the PFMEA to reflect changes in major line changeover

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Developed a tracking tool using Microsoft Power Automate and Excel to track non-conforming parts’ location and Non-Conformance Report (NCR) status to reduce the time needed to locate a part by 80%
• Analyzed machine defect trends using Excel to identify high defect stages and defect prone machine models within production lines to minimize machine rework down-time
• Interpreted technical drawings to inspect part samples as a part of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) using a variety of precision measuring devices, reducing assembly issues due to non-conforming parts

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma, Candidate, 11-12

Activities and Societies: DECA, National Honor Society, School of AI, Medical Undergraduate Society, Engineering Club, Cat Crew Leader

High School Diploma

-Ontario Scholar -Member of the Honors society x8 -Certificate of studies in French Immersion