Responsibilities:• Wrote comprehensive proposals for custom automation systems in the aerospace, defense, medical, textile, and consumer goods industries including: o High Level Mechanical Concepts o Controls Architectures o Detailed Cost Estimates at All Phases (ROM, Budgetary, Fixed Firm) o Labor and Manpower Estimates o Detailed Preliminary Project Schedules• Interfaced extensively with customers to provide proposals that meet the specifications and guarantee satisfaction• Presented concepts and proposals to executive staff (both internal and external)• Collaborated with all divisions of the business unit to ensure accurate quoting efforts and protect gross margin

Responsibilities (in addition to all Automation Design Engineer responsibilities listed in previous job description):• Lead a team of six mechanical engineers through all activities pertaining to the role listed below• Oversaw manpower and labor requirements and resourcing for all six employees• Participate in a Yellow Belt certification project involving the fastener availability and stocking program

Performed vibrational tests and analyses on various vehicle components for R&D purposes both alone and with a team
Utilized a range of testing equipment including dynamometers, laser vibrometers, accelerometers and 3D scanning tools and learned troubleshooting and testing process managementWorked closely with simulation and testing engineers to acquire a significant amount of knowledge concerning automotive engineering and the R&D process as a wholeMain Projects: Audi Door and Stator Project – Designed testing setups for the A3 door and stator for an electric motor and carried out the vibrational testing. Completed modal and other vibrational analyses using LMS Test Lab, PSV, and Creaform

Participated in the engineering design, prototyping, and testing of new firearms
Gained large insights into the engineering process from design and prototyping to manufacturing and distribution
Learned critical skills involving engineering for assembly and manufacturing, selection of materials for durability and cost effectiveness, and how to create engineering models and drawings for production in SOLIDWORKSMain Projects: Work Fixturing – Designed different tools and fixtures to increase ease and efficiency in firearm manufacturing, along with writing technical manuals for assembly line training using SOLIDOWRKS modeling and Microsoft Word