- Design and integrate mechanical and electrical systems for rack-mountable vapor cell clocks and emerging quantum RF technology, with a focus on DFM and special considerations for vibration ruggedization and outgassing. Create detailed drawings for free-space optomechanical components used in quantum computing applications, leveraging tolerance stack-up analysis, GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and cross-functional collaboration. Develop and implement thermal management solutions to ensure optimal system performance. Design and optimize power distribution to minimize voltage drops for voltage-sensitive components using hand calculations and LTSpice. Utilize FDM, SLA, and SLS 3D printing technologies to produce parts and accelerate product development.- Assemble and test complex prototype systems using multimeters and thermocouple sensors. Fine-tune auxiliary hardware, including thermoelectric cooler (TEC) and cartridge heater drivers.- Collaborate effectively within cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams of optomechanical engineers, electrical and embedded systems engineers, systems engineers, physicists, project managers, and engineering technicians. Train engineering technicians in the assembly of new prototypes, and matrix out to other projects as necessary to ensure key company projects meet deadlines.

- Design modular UHV solutions with integrated optical cells used in neutral, cold-atom quantum research. Utilize DFM principles and a rigorous mechanical design process to enhance product performance, improve manufacturability and service, and meet stringent engineering requirements. Create documentation to move products through Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), including writing ECOs, FEA simulations per MIL-STD-810, physical testing reports, tolerance stack-up analyses, BOMs, detailed part and assembly drawings, and assembly instructions for manufacturing.- Identify manufacturing quality issues and resolve them using quality engineering techniques such as Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) inspections, systematic problem-solving (A3), and Root-Cause-Corrective-Action (RCCA). Implement solutions, including the design and implementation of new tooling for novel, proprietary manufacturing processes, that saved the company $60K on $2 million in sales. Completely redesign commercial products as necessary to improve product performance and manufacturability. Proactively create cleanroom and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) procedures.- Contribute to the development of team members by providing training for manufacturing staff and mentoring new engineering employees. Successfully deliver a company-wide DFM presentation on CNC machining and best practices for GD&T.

- Identify and execute improvements to the factory’s primary and support processes by reviewing metrics and operator feedback, providing technical engineering evaluation using cross-functional toolsets to identify problem root-cause, brainstorming and evaluating innovative counter-measure solutions, and leading projects through implementation.- Design and implement tooling such as automated PCBA programming machines, assembly jigs, fixtures, material handling equipment, and hand tools. Leverage multidisciplinary technical skills including PLC programming, electrical design, GD&T, pneumatic systems design, and 3D printing. Lead and support projects through conceptualization, design, prototyping, and implementation.- Expert-level technical engineering support with professional experience in providing physics calculations, FEA simulations, tolerance stack-up analysis, statistical analysis, and ROI analysis.- Diverse project portfolio including factory layout and design, DMAIC & A3 quality projects (e.g., stop-ship purges), capacity planning and headcount modeling, pull-flow Kanban and FIFO implementations, hosting Value Stream Mapping events, new product and process integration, standard work documentation, DFM, equipment procurement, ROI analysis, safety and ergonomics projects, and executive-sponsored assignments to secure over $1 million in recurring annual savings.

- Part cost estimation in a high mix, low volume environment for forging, casting, heat treat, CNC machining, NDT testing, and finishing operations by interpreting tolerances including GD&T and standards such as ISO and MIL. Determined appropriate manufacturing processes and optimized operation sequences to provide customers. - Engineering sales support providing strength of materials calculations to recommend material selection to deliver high performance and low cost parts.- Improve quoting and sales processes by analyzing customer data using Tableau, creating cycle time predictability models using statistical methods, and creating user friendly templates of commonly quoted parts.- Lead 6S implementations for bending and drop forge work stations.

- Production scheduling and control including capacity planning, build ahead planning, and recovery (burn down) planning for CNC machining and assembly for flight critical components. Used innovative scheduling methods such as Heijunka planning to level load production and increase resource utilization. Provided scheduling product introduction (NPI) ramp up planning during the 737 MAX production integration.- Inventory optimization and kanban system management to improve flow performance and increase free-cash flow delivering measurable savings to the company.- Automation of Key Metrics used by 1st and 2nd line management by developing Excel tools using VBA and SQL to query, analyze, and present critical production performance data.

- Supervised and managed employees.

- CPR and First Aid Certified