Design Engineer
CurrentDesigns and supports primary production of custom, multi-axis laser welding and laser processing equipment using Inventor 2014 solid modeling software. Responsible for engineering and design of complex mechanical components and subsystems including integration of linear motors and all supporting motion-control systems such as high-resolution linear encoders, high-precision bearings, and all associated electromechanical packaging and design. Also designs and supports production for all sheet-metal enclosures and electronic packaging and housings incorporating laser safety screening. Responsible for optical designs incorporating digital cameras, custom-designed lighting, laser applications, including support and mounting of optical components onto high acceleration machine members. Supports manufacturing production through direct management of outside suppliers; writing purchase order contracts and adjudicating outside process quality control issues.