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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Proficient Test Engineer with a demonstrated track record in conceptualizing, designing, fabricating, and assembling electro-optic test systems, fixtures, and standard products. Specializing in leading and executing mechanical design projects, adept at utilizing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to ensure seamless production processes, encompassing machining, additive manufacturing, and laser cutting methodologies.Key Responsibilities Include:• Mechanical Design Leadership: Spearhead the mechanical design of prototypes and production parts, employing DFM strategies to optimize manufacturability and efficiency.• Machine Shop Management: Oversee the operations of the machine shop, responsible for fabricating prototypes and ensuring adherence to quality standards.• Software Development and Testing: Prototype, develop, test, and qualify new test software utilizing Visual Basic .NET, enhancing manufacturing processes and efficiency.• Laboratory Testing and Optimization: Plan and conduct comprehensive lab tests to refine and optimize production processes, ensuring superior quality and performance.• Data Analysis and Visualization: Proficient in analyzing and visualizing test data using Python, leveraging Pandas and Plotly for insightful decision-making.• New Product Introduction (NPI) Support: Facilitate the seamless integration of new products into the manufacturing pipeline, from inception to production, through meticulous planning, budgeting, and scheduling.• Documentation and Training: Maintain comprehensive documentation throughout the system development process, including the creation of assembly and test work instructions. Provide training to personnel to ensure operational excellence.• Vendor Interaction and Procurement: Specify and procure all necessary parts and equipment, effectively liaising with vendors to ensure timely delivery and optimal resource utilization.

Kleinostheim, Bavaria, De

• Plan and conduct projects of major importance necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches• Develop Data Science tools in Python (Plotly/Dash) that allow R&D and customers to visualize sensor data from the equipment we manufacture to tighten process window• Resolve complex technical problems with originality and understanding of the underlying principles• Process, review, and analyze data from group members and suggest improvements in techniques, processes, or products• Develop new products related to Metrology that work in tandem with current product portfolio• Use Python to efficiently collect, process, organize, query, and visualize millions of data points from various sensors• Prepare internal reports from experimental results or literature reviews• Design and develop advanced techniques to measure UV radiation• Evaluate competing technologies, processes, and patents and their potential impact on the company• Assist in preparing budgets and project plans• Manage two technicians in accomplishing the goals of the R&D department• Regularly contribute to intellectual property portfolio and technical publications• Provide technical leadership in qualifying business-critical components as needed• Provide Mechanical Design for multiple manufacturing processes, e.g., 3D-printing and metal machining, for test setups and prototypes for new products• Create CAD diagrams and animations for Sales team, Production team, conference presentations, manuals, website, company LinkedIn page, published papers, and patents• Create Excel VBA macros for lab measurement equipment such as spectrometer and radiometer to streamline data processing

Kleinostheim, Bavaria, De

• Design, build, and test new product concepts to conform to perceived market needs• Develop diagnostics to aid in product development/improvement• Perform fundamental experiments to understand a product's physical behavior and predict limitations• Analyze data and suggest improvements in products and processes• Prepare internal reports from experimental results and present findings in internal technical reviews• Design and develop techniques and methodologies to measure UV radiation• Evaluate competing technologies, processes, and patents and their potential impact on the company• Manage short-term (3-6 month), well-defined R&D projects aligned with company road map• Provide guidance to engineering, manufacturing, and sales personnel• Participate in intellectual property portfolio and technical publications

Kleinostheim, Bavaria, De

• Determine optimal UV lamp configuration to achieve cure for various coatings and substrates for customers• Write technical reports for labs, both external for customers and internal for product or process development• Design and machine fixtures to secure substrates while they are sprayed and cured. Some fixtures require the ability to rotate the part for three-dimensional curing• Mathematically determine radiometry measurements for one configuration, usually a more complex 3D configuration that cannot physically be measured with a radiometer, based on another configuration.• Advise leads about the feasibility of their application and offer recommendations on configurations to test• Troubleshoot customer concerns regarding decreased lamp output• Complete SolidWorks drawings for custom engineered systems• Travel to production sites to perform demos for leads after successful lab work• Head the company booth at seminars to interface with potential leads

New York, Ny, Us

• Improved and updated SolidWorks models, drawings, and assembly instructions for light fixtures.• Figured out what needed to be changed by assembling the fixtures to completeness.• Periodically worked with a lathe, mill, and other equipment in a machine shop.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

• Calculated the correct size and number of kitchen hoods and fans for restaurants depending on the cooking equipment• Traveled to sites to assist in the assembling of electrical units that controlled exhaust and make-up fans• Went to sites to diagnose problems with ventilation above cooking equipment• Learned how to work quickly, efficiently, and well with clients and coworkers

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S, Mechanical Engineering