Christopher Carpenter Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Lead Mechanical Engineer over the hydraulic system. Coordinated with suppliers to implement new hydraulic components including control valves and cylinders for the vehicle. Optimized hydraulic motor parameters utilizing PID controls. Developed and designed hydraulic schematics. Mentored fellow engineers on hydraulic design practices and methodologies.Lead Mechanical Engineer over the pneumatic system. Researched federal regulation FMVSS 121 to determine the requirements for pneumatic brakes. Developed and implemented dual brake system on the vehicle. Designed housing for an air compressor system for the vehicle. Developed and designed pneumatic schematics. Mentored fellow engineers on pneumatic design practices and methodologiesStructural and component designer of various components. Utilized FEA, weld fatigue analysis, and weldment cost estimating tools to create components with serviceability and manufacturability. Collaborated with many stakeholders on multiple projects to determine optimum location, form, and function of enclosures. Developed the mechanical routed systems of the vehicle. Developed standard process for creating new models and drawings as well as mentored multiple engineers on design practices and strategies.Created exploded assembly drawings to aid with manufacturing. Worked with field service team to determine, troubleshoot, and correct field issues. Received the following training: GD&T, Weld Fatigue Analysis, & Weldment Cost Estimating.