Mechanical Design

Richard A. (Rick) McCombe

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Washington, MI 48094

Aug 2015

586-***-**** *******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

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** ***** Tool & Machine Design

7 Years Spacecraft Tool Quality Engineering

6.5 Years Spacecraft Structure & Ground Support Equipment Design

SDRC (>25000 hrs), NX (>7500 hrs), CATIA V5 (>3000 hrs)

Teamcenter PLM (TC), Windchill PLM

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Mil Std & AWS Welding Codes

Microsoft Office

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

DRS Power & Controls, Milwaukee, WI (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Apr 2015-Present)

Design of consoles and cabinets to contain electric propulsion and power electronics modules for US Navy ships and submarines. Design of mechanical switching devices. Creation of parametric models and drawings. (NX V9 & TC)

Orbital Sciences Corporation, Sterling, VA (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Mar 2014-Sept 2014)

Design of ground support equipment to lift, rotate and align sub-assemblies of a satellite launch vehicle to facilitate integration into vehicle assembly. (NX V8.0 & TC)

Creation of parametric models and drawings of lift beams, assy/alignment fixtures and work stands for documentation of form, fit, function, GD&T, and welding requirements

Harsco Rail, Ludington, MI (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (May 2013 to Aug 2013)

Design and integration of components for railroad track maintenance vehicles. (Solid Edge & TC)

Creation of parametric models and drawings of machined parts, weldments, sheet metal enclosures, hydraulic piping circuits and fuel supply circuits.

EDAG, Auburn Hills, MI (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Nov 2012 to Feb 2013)

Design and integration of the exhaust system for a hybrid electric truck. (NX V7.5 & Windchill)

Creation of parametric models and drawings of exhaust pipes and pipe hangers.

General Motors Technical Center, Warren, MI (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Feb 2011 to Sept 2012)

Design of formed underbody structural components for GM cars and SUV’S. (NX 7.5 & TC)

Creation of parametric models, spot weld diagrams and sealing path diagrams.

Nissan Technical Center, Farmington Hills, MI (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Mar 2010 to Feb 2011)

Design of formed inner body structural components for Nissan SUV’s and trucks. (SDRC, NX 5.0 & TC)

Proactive self-paced study of NX 5.0 for anticipated software change.

Orbital Sciences Corporation, Chandler, AZ (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (May 2007 to June 2009)

Design of structures, mechanical systems and ground support equipment for target missiles and satellite launch vehicles. (SDRC & TC)

Integration of flight control systems, flight termination systems

and stage ignition and separation systems.

Creation of part and assembly drawings to document part form, fit, function, GD&T and welding requirements.

Proactive self-paced study of NX 5.0 for anticipated software change.

Nissan Technical Center, Farmington Hills, MI. (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Aug 2002 to May 2007)

Design of inner body and underbody formed structural components for Nissan SUV’S and trucks. (SDRC & TC)

Tower Automotive, Rochester Hills, MI (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Apr 2001 to Aug 2002)

Design of chassis/suspension components and heat shields for Ford F series trucks. (SDRC & CATIA V5)

Creation of parametric models and drawings of chassis/suspension components.

Magna Corporation, Troy, MI. (contract employee)

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Nov 2000 to Apr 2001)

Design of exterior trim (door glass surround) for the Ford Due 98 program. (SDRC )

MSX Corporation, Dearborn, MI.

Sr. Mechanical Designer (June 1994 to Nov 2000)

Design and packaging of components relative to the braking and suspension systems on the Ford UX 168 & BX 179 electric vehicles.(PDGS,SDRC & CATIA V5)

ATK Corporation, Brigham City, UT

Tool Quality Engineer/Designer (May 1983 to June 1994)

Responsible for quality assurance of production tooling used to manufacture and transport solid rocket boosters for the NASA space shuttle program.

Reviewed and approved tool drawings for correct application of GD&T.

Design of lifting beams, up-enders, transportation fixtures, inspection fixtures and test fixtures for space shuttle booster segments.

EDUCATION

Weber State University Sept 1988 to May 1994, Mfg Eng Tech, 84 Credits Earned

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