Graeme M. Edwards A.M.R.Ae.S.

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San Antonio, TX 78247

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Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Qualifications : City & Guilds Engineering

Diploma in Design Engineering

(Pass with Distinction - equivalent to US BSME

Degree)

Associate Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society

Apprenticeship: 1970-1974 Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Ltd.,

Hatfield, England

: US Citizen

Summary of Experience

Over 35 years of design experience in the Aerospace Industry with emphasis

on design, installation & integration of mechanical systems, including

primary and secondary flight controls, landing gear oleos, wheels, brakes &

retraction mechanisms, fuel systems, hydraulic, ECS and fire extinguishing

systems. Power plant Installations including bleed air, engine controls and

external engine accessories. Gear and Spline design, Primary and secondary

structures, Tooling, Interior modifications, instrumentation and panel

installations, wiring, & electrical installations. Thorough knowledge of

FAR parts 23 & 25. Extensive vendor interfacing and liaison engineering.

Computer Experience

CATIA V5 : over 10,000 hours SOLIDWORKS

: over 6,000 hours

CATIA V4 : over 25,000 hours CADAM

: over 2,000 hours

UGII (NX5) : over 2,000 hours ANSI Y14.5M :

thorough knowledge

UGII (V13) : over 4,000 hours

Ink on Mylar : over 5 years

PRO-E : over 1,000 hours Also:

Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Employment

April 2013 - December 2013 South West Research Institute (SWRI) San

Antonio TX

Mechanical Systems Engineer. Reverse Engineering of Power Drive Unit (PDU)

and Gearbox Assembly for military airborne applications, including

analysis of gears, splines, bearing types and sizes, materials processes

and specifications.. Preparation of solid models and drawings using

Solidworks.

March 2012 - April 2013 Gore Design Completions Ltd, 607 N. Frank

Luke Dr., San Antonio TX

Mechanical Systems Engineer. Design, detail & integration of mechanical

systems, to include Oxygen, ECS, Potable & non potable water systems on

various programs using Solidworks

Aug 2011 - Dec 2011 Goodrich Aerosystems, San Diego CA

EBU Design Engineer. Design, detail & integration of mechanical & fluid

systems for PW 1000engine on various

programs. Catia V5.

May 2010 - July 2011 M7 Aerospace, San Antonio, TX

Mechanical & structural Design and Liaison Engineer. Design, detail &

integration of mechanical system & structural modifications to existing

aircraft in connection with military programs. Catia V5.

Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 & Oct 2006 - Jan 2007 Spirit AeroSystems, Tulsa, OK

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer: Design and integration of Wing Flap

Drive system, spoiler actuation systems and associated Hydraulic/electrical

Routing and installation for Business jet aircraft program. Catia V5 &

Enovia.

Resume of Graeme M. Edwards (cont):

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Jan 2008 - Aug 2008 Piper Aircraft, Vero Beach, Florida

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer: Conceptual design, detail and

installation design of Trailing Link Main Landing Gear for Piper JI jet

aircraft. Using Unigraphics NX5.

July 2005 - Oct 2006 Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, TX

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Continuation of previous work carried

out at Lockheed i.e. Fwd fuselage mechanical systems including Refuel

Probe assy and nose landing gear uplock Liaison with various component

manufacturers, vendors and other Lockheed departments in connection with

the JSF Program. Catia V4 & V5.

Aug 2004 - July 2005 CACI 3463 Magic Drive, San Antonio, TX

Lead Mechanical Engineer: Reverse engineering of Airframe, mechanical

components, Gears & Splines for C-5 aircraft. Liaison with Component

manufacturing, testing and analysis vendors. PRO-E.

Oct 2003 - Aug 2004 Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, TX

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Design and integration of Fwd fuselage

mechanical systems including complete Refuel Probe assy and nose landing

gear door actuation system. Liaison with various component manufacturers,

vendors and other Lockheed departments in connection with the JSF Program.

Catia V4.

Oct 2002 - Oct 2003 Texas Composite, Inc. Boerne, TX

Senior Mechanical Engineer: Design of resin transfer molds, tooling and

assembly fixtures for jet engine fan components. Liaison with engine

manufacturers and associated vendors in connection with the JSF program.

Solidworks

Apr 2001 - Oct 2002 Toyota Motor Sales - Aviation Business

Development Office, Torrance, CA

Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer: Responsible for Design, layout &

installation of fuel system, primary & secondary mechanical flight control

systems and landing gear oleos & retraction linkages for proof of concept

general aviation aircraft per FAR part 23. Catia V4

Feb 1999 - Mar 2001 Sino Swearingen Aircraft, San Antonio, TX

Lead Engineer - Mechanical Flight Controls: Responsible for design and

installation of primary and secondary flight controls for SJ30-2 business

jet. Extensive liaison with all engineering departments within Sino

Swearingen, external equipment & manufacturing vendors and the FAA.

Unigraphics V13

Aug 1996 - Jan 1999 Scaled Composites Inc., Mojave, CA

Senior Systems Design Engineer: Design, detail & installation of

mechanical and fluid systems comprising complete Landing Gear oleo

assemblies & retract mechanisms, mechanical Flight Controls and Hydraulic &

Fuel Systems on various POC (Proof of Concept) including Vantage, V-jet,

Proteus & Rotary Rocket aircraft programs. Extensive liaison with workshop

personnel during manufacturing and installation processes. Catia V4

Aug 1995 - Aug 1996 Raytheon Aircraft Company (Beechcraft), Wichita,

KS

Senior Engineer: Initial layouts of wing fuel volumes & flight control

systems for business jet aircraft. Including trade studies in connection

with flight control systems and liaison with various component & system

supplies. Catia V4

Jan 1993 - Jul 1995 & Nov 1989 - Apr 1990 Gulfstream Aerospace

Corporation, Savannah, GA

Senior Design Engineer: Initial design & layouts of complete wing fuel

system for GV Business Jet Aircraft.

Also installation of various systems in engine pylon (i.e. Hydraulics,

Fuel, ECS and Electrical) with extensive liaison with engine manufacturer

various systems vendors and other engineering departments within

Gulfstream. Previous work at Gulfstream involved design layouts &

installation of wing fuel systems for British Aerospace Jetstream 41

commuter aircraft, Structural design and layouts to accommodate systems and

extensive liaison with BAe Engineering Departments within Gulfstream and

overseas with BAe. Catia V4

Resume of Graeme M. Edwards (cont):

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Aug 1990 - Dec 1992 Boeing Aircraft Company, Renton, WA

Senior Design Engineer: Design and installation of hydraulic systems for

brakes, steering, main landing gear and door actuation in the main wheel

wells for the 777 program. Catia V4

May 1990 - Aug 199 Sundstrand Power Systems, San Diego, CA

Senior Design Engineer: Design & installation of various components for

the APS 3000 APU, including: guidevane actuator, fan ducts & scroll,

thermocouples, solenoid valves, flow dividers & oil cooler installation and

associated bracketry and engine support bracketry.

Oct 1987 -Nov 1989 Rohr Industries Inc. Chula Vista, San Diego, CA

Senior Design Engineer: Design, layout and detailing of fuel and hydraulic

systems for MD11 & Airbus A340 aircraft engine to pylon installations using

mock-up facilities. Liaison between engine and airframe manufacturers and

between inter-departmental engineers within Rohr Industries. Catia V3 & V4.

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