Diego Mancilla Email & Phone Number

Arlington, VA, US

• Develops designs of primary and secondary structures for Core Stage and Exploration Upper Stage that meet structural and integration requirements using CAD tools and other methods to provide product definition to NASA.
• Drives conceptual designs, architectures trades, and first order sizing; rapidly iterates in design space to inform high level systems trades and steer overall product direction
• Develops new processes and tools to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency to overcome design challenges
• Establishes efficient design lifecycles starting in the design space, supply chain, and through final integration that balance cost, complexity, and quality; works closely with multidisciplinary teams to design and.
• Leads multidisciplinary design activities to mature assembly and installation products definition through the development cycle to ensure a holistic DFM approach; supports supply chain, test, and production activities.

Arlington, VA, US

• Analyzed design/build concepts to evaluate a producible definition, and investigate alternative solutions to meet program requirements
• Assessed producibility and manufacturability of military aircraft sustainment, repair, spares, and modification programs
• Developed manufacturing plans, bill of materials, and work instructions for the installation of modification packages; investigate and resolve emergent manufacturing-related issues
• Acquired resources, provide technical management of suppliers, and implement process improvements across manufacturing producibility chain

Stockholm, SE

• Managed cost-saving initiatives regarding the use of alternate parts and materials in accordanceto design specifications
• Implemented engineering change requests and proposals across a variety of sub-systems andproduct lines
• Created and executed work plans; revised as appropriate to meet changing needs andrequirements of project scope
• Reviewed deliverables to ensure quality was consistent with project requirements; coordinatedwith vendors to ensure products complied with specifications

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Aeronautics And Astronautics