Mechanical Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Jason Watts
*********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a challenging position as a engineer and to further my
knowledge base as well as bring my set of unique skills to further a
solution to any given problem.
Clearance: TOP SECRET W/SSBI last used 06/2007
Experience:
2014-2014 Bigelow Aerospace - Sr Mechanical Engineer
. Design and development of spacecraft structure for use with the ISS
Space Station.
o Responsible for completing assigned projects on schedule,
within cost limitations, and in line with established
standards.
o Duties include requirements definition, conceptual,
preliminary/layout, and detail design, structural analysis,
design review presentations, and support to fabrication.
o Responsibilities included, interfacing with customer and
technical support.
. This included coordinating completion of tasks by
assigned groups/people.
o Additional duties include guidance of lower level engineers.
. Design of interior space allocation for habitat modules.
o Created space allocation concepts as well as mockup
development.
o Included structural concerns for launch event and
shipment/storage.
o Developed Flammability, outgas and material reports
. Development of systems requirements for modules based on
customer/NASA/Astronaut requirements.
o Design and development of spaceborn watering handling systems
for habitat modules.
2003-2006, 2012- 2013 The Boeing Company - Sr Mechanical Engineer
. Engineer tasked with concept design and development of Mechanical
Structures, Hydraulic and Elecro-Mechanical Actuators for new clean
sheet design for large UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UCLASS).
o Vehicle used Naval design and test specifications. This
specification included all operation and environmental
parameters on an aircraft carrier.
. Duties included detailed defined, design and build
requirements
. Developed Mechanical layouts, drawings and assembly
instructions.
o Part of the design task included cost estimates, thermal and
structural analysis and any engineering other analysis
required. Use of PDM
o Additional duties include guidance of lower level engineer in
basic engineering practices.
o Developed presentations for PDR/CDR as well as presentation
to upper management and customer.
. Sustaining Engineer Design, Analysis, Build and Test Activities for
F-18 Programs.
o Performed sustaining, design, development and planning
including layout, analysis, evaluation, prototype build, and
testing of mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical
components and systems.
o Perform qualitative and quantitative tests to determine
properties, characteristics, and performance of materials,
circuits, mechanisms, assemblies and systems.
o Record and analyze test data from hardware. Selected hardware
and material assuring compliance / conforming with
specifications and product requirements.
. Engineer tasked with concept design and development of Mechanical
Structure and Hydraulic System for UUV (Unmanned Underwater
Vehicle).
o Naval product required extensive requirements research.
o Worked with customer(s) to develop design requirements as
well as packaging, repair, maintenance, safety and
replacement issues.
o Design required clean sheet development as well as use of
composite components for system.
2007-2012 Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Sr. Mechanical Engineer
. MRB Liaison (Material Review Board) specialist, my duty included
helping any program that had any specific issues with MRB or parts
held in MRB. Specifically I worked with engineers, procurement,
Quality, manufacturing or management to resolve any issues that
came up with any parts, items or assemblies.
o Part of MRB duties were to work with CCB on any drawing or
document changes required.
o Worked with Quality to address any vendor specific issues
with manufacturing of parts, sub-assemblies or assemblies.
. Included help with any engineering issues.
. Drawing Interpretation.
. Vendor selection from RFPs.
o Also part of MRB duties were test failure analysis and
solution implementation for product development.
. Design and development tests include shock/drop, cycle
testing and environmental testing.
. Mechanical Engineer for Actuator and Flight Control Products.
o Design work for manufacturing support (for commercial and
private aircraft).
o Provided mechanical engineering support for actuators
(hydraulic and electromechanical), special products (fuel and
hydraulic products), flight controls, galley and cabin
systems (C-17, 787, 777, A-10, G650, G250, G450, G550, etc.)
o Worked with Repair and Rework department to develop repair
plans, fix any reoccurring issues, update any and all
required systems as mandated by the FAA and other governing
bodies.
o Used SAP for deviation and failure tracking of parts,
assemblies and AU assemblies.
o Preliminary design work, trade studies, analyzed structural
components and their attendant parts, evaluated all physical
environments relative to parts, assembly and systems for both
PDR and CDR.
o Support maintenance of existing designs including: envelope,
assembly, and detail drawings, FAIRs, NRs, ECRs, DCNs and
ECOs
o Create component designs with consideration given to casting
design practices, machine shop capabilities, assembly
processes, DFM/DFA, and inspection/test processes
o Developed project objectives by reviewing technical project
proposals and plans and conferring with management and
related teams. Ensures projects meet schedule commitments,
cost results, and technical expectations through effective
project leadership.
o Created project plans and milestones by studying product or
system design and customer technical program requirements
(including performance and data requirements), completing
technical studies; and preparing cost estimates. Determines
project responsibilities by identifying project phases and
elements and assigning staffing and resources.
. Other duties included assisting younger engineers with engineering
issues as well as developing a mentoring program.
o first come 'round the corner.
Sense your scent when I come
into a room you've just left.
Know the lift of your heel,
the glide of your foot.
Become familiar with the way
you purse your lips
then let them part,
just the slightest bit,
when I lean in to your space
and kiss you.
I want to know the joy
of how you whisper
"more"
- Rumifirst come 'round the corner.
Sense your scent when I come
into a room you've just left.
Know the lift of your heel,
the glide of your foot.
Become familiar with the way
you purse your lips
then let them part,
just the slightest bit,
when I lean in to your space
and kiss you.
I want to know the joy
of how you whisper
"more"
- Rumi
2006-2007 Northrup Grumman - Sr Mechanical Engineer
. Performed structural mechanical on spacecraft integration and test
programs.
o Responsible for completing assigned projects on schedule,
within cost limitations, and in line with established
standards.
o Duties include requirements definition, conceptual,
preliminary/layout, and detail design, structural analysis,
design review presentations, and support to fabrication.
o Additional responsibilities included, interfacing with
customer and technical support.
o Designed robotic equipment of movement of delicate space
assemblies.
. Perform mechanical design, test and support activities of new and
existing products for commercial/military aircraft as well as
spacecraft (Electro Mechanical Actuators, deployment systems, etc.)
o The position responsibilities included capture of design
requirements, performing detailed analysis and tradeoff
studies, creation of designs based on derived and specified
design requirements.
o Assisted with product design verification as well as Factory
Acceptance Testing and qualification. Other engineering
duties include assisting other technical personnel in solving
problems, supporting cost estimating and planning for
projects, and serving as mechanical engineering liaison to
other organizations such as manufacturing, customer support
and external suppliers. Main software design program was
Catia V4 and Catia V5.
. Was responsible for payload physical requirements (verified by
assembled end-product delivery and mechanical verification
drawings/quality ATPs).
o Managed assembly drawings, defining the payload mechanical
design constraints, wrote trade papers. Developed Interface
Control Documents, part/assembly and master drawings, CAD
model, generating critical gate control plans, checklist and
verification of plans and checklist. Work with Systems
engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure flawless
integration and test.
o Also parts of design duties were test failure analysis and
solution implementation for product development.
. Design and development tests include shock/drop, cycle
testing and environmental testing
(1999 - 2003) Raytheon Systems Co. - Sr Mechanical Engineer
. Mechanical Engineering Design for missile structures, actuators and
deployment mechanisms
o Structural design of missile products, housings, subsections,
CAS and Engine Sections.
o Design work of actuators for military missile products.
o Worked with Repair and Rework department to develop repair
plans, fix any reoccurring issues, update any and all
required systems as mandated by the customer and other
military branches.
o Support maintenance of existing designs including: envelope,
assembly, and detail drawings, ECRs, DCNs and ECOs.
o Developed project objectives by reviewing technical project
proposals and plans and conferring with management and
related teams. Ensures projects meet schedule commitments,
cost results, and technical expectations through effective
project leadership.
o Created project plans and milestones by studying product or
system design and customer technical program requirements
(including performance and data requirements), completing
technical studies; and preparing cost estimates. Determines
project responsibilities by identifying project phases and
elements and assigning staffing and resources.
. Low Observable Structural Design. Design, development and
manufacture of Advanced RCS hardware, software and testing systems.
. Guided Projectiles. Design, development, build and test of all
mechanical airframe system requirements. Responsible for mechanical
hardware design, drawing generation and system analysis for
performance and survivability.
o Engineering duties include test design and test failure
analysis and solution implementation for product development.
o Work also included design and development tests include
shock/drop, cycle testing and environmental testing.
. Mechanical Engineering Support for RADAR cross-section tests.
Design and development of hydraulic electro-mechanical maneuvering
systems as well as other test related equipment.
o This included design and development of RCS MGSE in support
of testing.
o Used SAP for deviation and failure tracking of parts,
assemblies and AU assemblies.
. UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). Responsible for conceptual
design of combat, large (<500kg) and small (>2kg) recon vehicles
1 Year 1999-2000 Mechanical Engineer
Syndetix Crop. - Mechanical Design Engineer
. Development and manufacture of Advanced EW systems for mobile
platforms.
o Platforms included Naval and Airforces vehicles (ships,
planes, UAVs).
. Design and developed new hardware for multipurpose reconfigureable
EW platform.
. Design and build of electronic enclosures for highly sensitive
electronic equipment.
. Update current and history CAD files and for ISO 9001
certification.
. Design of electrical and mechanical systems to support a CROW EW
(Large Scale, Long Range Aircraft with State of the Art Electronic
Warfare systems).
3 years 1996-1999 Sr Mechanical Engineer
Johnson Controls, Inc. White Sands Missile Range Las Cruces NM. Mechanical
Engineer
. Design and development of large MGSE.
o For movement of large scale models (~60,000 lbs)
o Maintenance of robotic tables, robotic arms up to ~260ft long
o Design and development of MGSE.
o Mechanical Engineering Support for RADAR cross-section tests
and facilities maintenance. Project Engineer on large scale
hydraulic maneuvering systems as well as large electro
mechanical systems.
o Design, develop and build of new hardware for large-scale
model RCS testing.
o Design and build of RCS test models for RCS reduction and
Ultra LO Systems.
o Data analysis of RCS test models and developed information
for Operation and Research.
o S
o MGSE design and development tests include shock/drop, cycle
testing and environmental testing.
. Use of 8D, Six Sigma and DOE for problem solving methods.
1 Year 1995-1996
New Mexico State University Math Learning Center. Las Cruces NM
Teacher/Tutor
. Assisted Instructors in classroom activities. Tutored and taught
students at math learning center from beginning Algebra to Advanced
Calculus Analysis. Monitored and tested other student tutors.
2 Years 1993-1995
Worked with Evans and Associates Accident Reconstruction. Las Cruces NM
Math Assistant Engineer
. Survey of accident scene, CAD preparation of accident diagram and
preparation of accident analysis report.
Skills:
. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, PRO-E, FE Skills, RCS,
Composites, Low Observables, AutoCAD, Patran, Nastran, Solid Works,
Lead, Team Lead, Catia V4 and V5, Unigraphics, NX, Hydraulics, Fuel
System, Electro-Mechanical. SAP, MRB, ECO's
Education:
. NMSU, 1990-1996, BSME, 3.0 GPA (in program).
. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Other Activities:
. Design and development of race components for custom vehicles.
. Level 1 Sommelier.
. Active Ballroom Dance competitor.
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