Responsible for supervision of a team of 7 direct reports while also working as an individual contributorManage project tasks and assign engineering resources to ensure on time completion of engineering deliverables. When required, assess and communicate risk to executive management for priority calls.Track department milestones, identifying mitigation strategies when required, to achieve 88% on time completion of design deadlinesSupport, mentor and coach direct reports through bi-weekly department meetings, bi-weekly 1-1 meetings, yearly performance appraisals, as needed actions plans and individual development plans. Participate in promotion recommendations and delivery.Coordinate periodic teambuilding events to encourage collaboration and open communication. Interview, hire, onboard and train new employees

Start-to-finish design of ground testing equipment, including concept design, material selection, weld callouts, technical validation via analysis or hand calculations, commercial part selection (including fasteners), and morePerform engineering analysis to validate design: structural evaluation via FEA (Ansys Workbench and APDL) or hand calculations, modal and harmonic analysis, pressure drop calculations (AFT Fathom and Arrow)Prepare, check and release fabrication and assembly drawings, using GD&T if required, and evaluating tolerance stack-up Interdepartmental coordination to support purchasing, fabrication, assembly, installation and commissioning Manage technical scope, schedule and labor budget across multiple projects. Proactively identify and quantify risk and scope creepPerform project labor and task forecastingLead and participate in Risk Assessments, FMEA, FMECA, CAPA, lessons learnedPrepare technical files to meet local regulatory requirements, with special focus on CE marking requirements to meet the Machinery Directive and Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).

Lead development of verification planning for medical device R&D testing by evaluating functional requirements and technical design needsCreate protocols and SOPs to ensure consistent methodologies across product linesCultivate and enforce functional and technical policies, procedures and quality assurance best practicesProvide guidance and ensure proper implementation of MSA (Measurements Systems Analysis)Identify and implement improvements in test methods and equipment (including custom fixturing)Conduct training on testing procedures and reporting of data

Lead design of mechanical equipment for the aerospace testing industryValidate designs using FEA and hand calculationsConduct internal and external design reviewsAssist with on site support of equipment installation and troubleshootingProvide design change recommendations to accommodate supplier deviation

Teaching assistant for International Business Ventures undergraduate enterpriseProvide engineering guidance to undergraduate students and evaluation of final deliverables (reports, projects and oral presentations)

Create and implement OSHA-compliant lockout-tagout procedures for a variety of industries nationwideTrain, authorize and audit employees to safely lock out machineryDirect and manage multiple projects at various stages of completion Participate in national tradeshows and recruit new customers

Write and implement engineering test plans to identify preliminary design weaknessesCommunicate test results and provide recommendation for product design improvementsTraveled to Tijuana, Mexico to evaluate quality verification testing, investigate new testing methods and train employees in new test methods