Nicholas Arnold Email & Phone Number

Morrisville, Nc, Us

Morrisville North Carolina

Elkwood, Virginia

Designed and improved manufacturing process flows for honeycomb core details and assemblies delivered to Aerosoace customers.

Kidron Ohio

Worked as an engineer to integrate and substantiate modern systems for flight into known icing conditions on a legacy aircraft. Major responsibilities included establishing part conformance to FAA approved specifications, production of engineering drawings for use in system documentation and support of flight testing operations. My support of flight testing operations included planning ballast weight placement and restraint for the desired CG locations for each test flight. I also… Show more Worked as an engineer to integrate and substantiate modern systems for flight into known icing conditions on a legacy aircraft. Major responsibilities included establishing part conformance to FAA approved specifications, production of engineering drawings for use in system documentation and support of flight testing operations. My support of flight testing operations included planning ballast weight placement and restraint for the desired CG locations for each test flight. I also supervised and documented the ballast loading for the first two phases of flight testing. Along with ballast configuration, I was also responsible for planning the installation of foam shapes at key location on lifting and stabilization surface leading edges to simulate ice buildup during flight. Engineering drawings were produced for both tasks in order to document installations were in compliance with FAA standards. My final role in flight testing was riding along as an observer during a baseline test flight. The specific test flight was conducted to test aircraft handling and stall characteristics in clean air with all new ice protection systems installed.Minor responsibilities related to flight testing included the design of an ice fence for viewing ice buildup during flight, and using AutoCAD to produce CAD models and dimensioned drawings of the individual parts and their installation locations.My involvement in the project provided me with a broad understanding of the processes necessary to certify new systems on a legacy aircraft and the level of detail required by the FAA for STC applications. I also added to my flight test engineering knowledge from college coursework through the observation both in the air, and on the ground of the many operations necessary to conduct a safe and effective flight test. Show less

Columbus, Ohio

Served as a research assistant in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. My principal obligation was the design of a small UAV capable of utilizing a perching flight maneuver in order to reduce landing time and distance. Along with design and manufacturing concerns, I also worked to define and model an optimum flight path for the designed perching vehicle. The project included the design of three prototypes with two being built and tested. I devoted a large amount of time… Show more Served as a research assistant in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. My principal obligation was the design of a small UAV capable of utilizing a perching flight maneuver in order to reduce landing time and distance. Along with design and manufacturing concerns, I also worked to define and model an optimum flight path for the designed perching vehicle. The project included the design of three prototypes with two being built and tested. I devoted a large amount of time to research on the aerodynamic requirements for the vehicle before and during the design process. A major challenge was remaining within a weight budget while keeping costs and complexity low. Rapid prototyping methods including CNC and 3-D printing processes were implemented to reduce build time. Show less

Served as club President for the 2013-2014 AIAA DBF Competition Season while also having served as club Treasurer from 2010-2012. Currently duties include organizing meetings, administrating design and manufacturing groups, and ensuring competition eligibility.Over the past three competition seasons, I gained construction experience with various materials and manufacturing techniques, while also taking part in systems design. I served as the design lead for payload containment design… Show more Served as club President for the 2013-2014 AIAA DBF Competition Season while also having served as club Treasurer from 2010-2012. Currently duties include organizing meetings, administrating design and manufacturing groups, and ensuring competition eligibility.Over the past three competition seasons, I gained construction experience with various materials and manufacturing techniques, while also taking part in systems design. I served as the design lead for payload containment design 2011-2012, and lead post-competition repairs. Show less