Sr. Design (Avionics / Structure / Mechancal) Engineer
Resume:
SAM BABOLDASHT IAN
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QUAL I F ICAT IONS
** ***** – Aerospace Engineering with positions as Sr. Design (Avionics / Instrumentation /Structures / Hydraulic & Mechanical Flight Control / Tooling / Manufacturing) Engineer
with Electrical / Mechanical Components Design with implementation of Lean Manufacturing
application.
Extensive experience as a problem solver and Designer with CATIA V5 modeling, GD&T, and
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) with consideration of Load Path, Stress
Analysis, Manufacturing, Quality Control – Quality Assurance - ASME/ANSI Y14.5, and
implementation of Lean Manufacturing to production through design / manufacturing
concept.
TECHN ICAL SKILLS
Proficient with a vast array of Software’s and technologies, including:
16000 Hrs CATIA V5 4000 Hrs NX 4000 Hrs PRO-E 4000 Hrs
SOLIDWORKS
Teamcenter Eng. Microsoft Office ENOVIA / PDM / VPM EVMS / Six Sigma
ACCOMPL ISH M ENTS
1990 to 1998
• Manufacturing Engineering at Boeing with emphasis on development of 777 aircraft
Structure / Interior Panels and Passenger Service Unit.
1999 to 2012
• Design engineering at various program developments such as F-35 / Sovereign / 767
Tanker / CHK 53 / GTF / P88 Programs with disciplines involving Tooling, Subsystem
Hydraulic Routing, Wire Harness Routing, Engineering Release and various Components’
Support for these programs.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cessna Aircraft Company
Sr. Avionic Design Engineer / Wire Harness Instrumentation Engineer
Mar 2013-Current
• Involved in the wire harness routing for the Instrumentation /Avionic System installations.
• Drawing Release of the Wire Harnesses for the new Scorpion Aircraft Development
Program.
• Resolve Development Issues and Provide Technical Solutions with appropriate approvals.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Sr. Structural Design Engineer Nov 2012-Jan 2013
• Designed Structural Components using CATIA V5 Teamcenter Engineering.
• Created 2D Drawing of the Components for the Fire Scout Program .
Goodrich Corporation
Senior Design Engineer A ug 2011-Aug 2012
• New Brackets (sheet metal / machined) Design supporting Harnesses for TRAS on GTF
program.
• Inst rumentation Design Layout of Tubing Components to support f low meter for
Certification Buyoff.
• Release Engineering using CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and Teamcenter Engineering Applications.
• Release of Fire Detection Interface Control Drawing (ICD) for C-Series / MRJ Program.
• Optimized Design based on all factors involving Stress, Manufacturing, and ease of
Installation.
Sikorsky Corporation
Hydraulic & Mechanical Flight Control Engineer M ar 2011-Aug 2011
• New Design and Modify existing CATIA V5 Drawings / Models using Life Cycle Application
( LCA).
• Revise Hydraulic system Components and Plumbing Installations using LCA Database.
• Updating Geometrical Tolerancing to Mate with Adjoining Components.
• Provide Simplified Data Comparison of parts quantity order for DEO Hydraulic
Instrumentation.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Wire Ha rness Design Routing I nstallation Engineer Oct 2008-Jan 2010
• HALE modification of Equipment Installations using CATIA V5 Teamcenter Engineering.
• Installed EMC, EM I test, and Custom Rack Panel Enclosure for the Fire Scout Program.
• HALE Conversion - Electrical Harness Routing from Pro-E to CATIA.
• Updated components for the electrical harness routing I NSTL per current drawings during
conversion.
Cobham /Sargent Fletcher
Senior Design Engineer Feb 2008-Jun 2008
• CATIA V5 layout models for the Boeing 767 refueling Tanker Program using ENOVIA V5.
• Supported NX Model Concept development for NASA Zero Disconnect Connector Proposal.
• Reversed engineering (2D Drawing to 3D CATIA Model) for the existing Refueling Drogue.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Subsystem Design Engineer Nov 2003-Feb 2008
• NUCAS Weapons Bay Hydraulic System Design (Tubing layout, Electrical Harness/Bracket
Supports, and Connector Brackets), and Hydraulic Layout Support Development.
• Tooling Design and development of Support Equipment for JSF-35 Program.
• Responsibilities included all effort associated with development of Support Equipment from
requirements identification to Preliminary Design (PDR) through Critical Design (CDR)
with
Stress Evaluation, Drawing Details / Release in PDM, Acquisition, Test and Hardware support for
JSF-35.
• Designed Structural Composite / Sheet Metal / Machined Components in support of F-35
program.
• Used Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to finish assignments within time and
budget.
• Lifting Beam Assembly design to t ransport Pylons and Stores from Back shop to Aircraft.
Cessna Aircraft Company
Design Engineer Aug 2000-Nov 2003
• Routed Hydraulic Plumbing Layout throughout the sovereign aircraft.
• Instrumentation layout for Sovereign Proto with Drawing Details and EM I Testing of the
Aircraft System.
• Weekly Progress Report of the project from drawing startup to release status.
Wichita State University
Engineering Associate Jul 1999-Aug 2000
• Primary responsibilities were teaching, maintenance, and management of MFG process
laboratory.
• Additional duties involved support of CIM and metrology laboratories.
The Boeing Company
Manufacturing Engineer Nov 1990-Nov 1998
• Created and revised manufacturing plans (Detail / Assembly / Installation).
• Review Design and Drawing(s) for manufactur ing start up Process.
EDUCAT ION
1985 to 1990 Washington State University, Pullman, WA
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering / Minor in Business Administration
2001 to 2010 W ichita State University / Cessna Offsite Classes / Six Sigma / Training Classes
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