Charles Snyder, Pe Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Eatontown, Nj

Design and analysis of cabling, jointing and coupling assemblies used on sub-sea fiber optic systems • Perform vibration and shock analysis of fiber optic joint and coupling assemblies using Creo and ANSYS • Perform electrostatic simulations of fiber optic joints and couplings using ANSYS Maxwell • Investigate alternate materials and processes to improve products and reduce cost

Montville, Nj

Design and analysis of Control Actuation Systems for missile and avionics systems • Design and analysis of lightweight actuators, electronic control units, circuit card assemblies, wiring harnesses and electronic packaging for missile and avionics systems • Utilized Pro-Engineer/Creo, Pro-Cabling and ANSYS to design and perform complex transient thermal, natural frequency, vibration and shock analysis of electronic enclosures and actuators

Totowa, New Jersey

Responsible for the design and analysis of Electro-mechanical Actuation systems for missile and aerospace systems.• Mechanical Lead for missile fin Control Actuation System (CAS) program. Drove prototype design to production.• Set up and run DVT and qualification testing of CAS and ECUs (Electrical Control Units) and analyze data for compliance with specification requirements.• Design and layout of test fixtures using Pro-Engineer. Prepare manufacturing drawings.• Perform structural analysis (stress, vibration, shock) of missile fin actuators using ANSYS finite element analysis, ADAMS dynamic analysis software and MathCad.• Complete transient thermal analysis (using Simulation CFD) for CAS ECUs and IMUs (Inertial Measurement Units) to predict junction temperatures of critical circuit card components subjected to harsh environments.• Electrical packaging of electronics for actuators and IMUs • Tolerance analysis of actuators, ECUs and IMUs.• Preparation of proposals, test/qualification procedures, test/qual. reports, PDR/CDR presentations.

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey

Responsible for the design and analysis of Electro-mechanical actuation systems and actuators used on missile, aerospace, helicopter and private aircraft.• Mechanical Lead for various actuator products used on Bell Helicopters, F-15/F-16 and JSF aircraft.• Performed thermal and structural analysis of fin actuator and electronics used on the Laser Guided Rocket. Presented results for PDR/CDR.• Set up and run DVT and qualification testing of CAS and ECUs (Electrical Control Units) and analyze data for compliance with specification requirements.• Design and layout of test fixtures using Pro-Engineer. Prepare manufacturing drawings.• Perform structural analysis (stress, vibration, shock) of missile fin actuators using ANSYS finite element analysis, ADAMS dynamic analysis software and MathCad.• Complete transient thermal analysis (using Simulation CFD) for CAS ECUs and IMUs (Inertial Measurement Units) to predict junction temperatures of critical circuit card components subjected to harsh environments.• Electrical packaging of electronics for actuators and IMUs • Tolerance analysis of actuators, ECUs and IMUs.• Preparation of proposals, test/qualification procedures, test/qual. reports, PDR/CDR presentations.

Montville, Nj

Design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting of flow controls (valves, regulators, check valves, manifolds, etc.) for space and aerospace applications. • Product design• Qualification testing and data analysis• Tolerance analysis• Conduct project PDR/CDR• ANSYS FEA• Pro-engineer CAD• Pro-Mechanica structural analysis• Proposal, test/qualification plan, and test report preparation

Eatontown, Nj

Design, testing and analysis of equipment for sub-sea fiber optic cable deployment.

Springfield, Nj

Design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting of flow controls (valves, regulators, check valves, manifolds, etc.) for nuclear applications. • Product design and drawing preparation/checking• Qualification testing and data analysis• Tolerance analysis• SolidWorks and AutoCad• Proposal, test/qualification plan, and test report preparation

Cranford, Nj

Design and analysis of custom bolt tensioners/tooling and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.• Designed a patented quick-disconnect bolt tensioner used to tension/detension RPV studs.• Designed a multi-stage bolt tensioner and pumping system to tension/detension studs to mount umbilical to the Space Shuttle• Utilized Pro-engineer to design numerous hydraulic tools and hydraulic wrenches• Performed structural analysis using NISA FEA software.

Dover, Nj

Managed numerous projects involving the design, testing and improvement of small caliper ammunition and weapon systems. Designed a single-piece plastic loading clip to transfer ammunition into M16 rifle magazine. Troubleshot high production ammunition manufacturing equipment.

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering (Concentration In Machine Design)

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering (Concentration In Machine Design)

Activities and Societies: Varsity Lacrosse, Intramural Sports