Profile A detail oriented mechanical engineer with a background ranging from automation equipment,

helicopter powerplants to consumer food packaging. Utilizing sound design practices and advanced simulation testing to ensure new and innovative designs function as intended, I keep projects within their goals and schedule while also reducing post assembly testing and redesign.

Product Design - Packaging, Apple; Cupertino, CA – 2015-Present Senior Packaging Engineer, PepsiCo; Chicago, IL – 2013-2015

-Lead international packaging 3-5 year development pipeline, both internal and external development with close integration with suppliers

-Designed and developed 3 patent pending designs in first 6 months of employment.

-Championed initiative to bring more prototyping capabilities in house and strong collaboration between Packaging and Industrial design groups Mechanical Design Engineer, Keurig, Burlington, MA – 2010-2013

-Design, built, and tested high-output 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation automation equipment

-Developed 2-axis robotics; project was on-time and under budget, 0 down time in 2 yrs

-Lead designer on high speed continuous motion equipment (First of it's kind for the team)

-Investigated external suppliers and invested in new technology (Ultrasonic Sealers)

-Lead internal computer simulations (FEA, Thermal, Fatigue testing) Principal Engineer, O'Neill Motor Company, Inc., Lakeville, MA – 2009-2010

-Led engineering and manufacturing teams to develop first full-scale prototype

-Generated and presented SBIR proposals to government officials for additional funding

-Design was awarded Popular Science Invention of the year in 2012 Mechanical Engineer, Norton Associates, Norfolk, MA – 2009-2010

-Conducted research with world renowned professor on Machine Design textbook

-Generated models and simulations for publishing in all future editions

-The Machine Design textbook is used internationally Mechanical Design Engineer, Nomadron, Cambridge, MA – 2009-2010

-Developed automated 18-wheelers and AdHoc distribution center systems

-Design lead for light weight interconnection trailer system

-Lead simulation designer for all projects including drive sizing and strength analysis Education Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA – BSME, 2009 Northwestern School of Management- Managing Product Development, 2013 Solidworks Simulation Training - Advanced Simulation Training, 2012 SMC Pneumatic Systems - Advance Pneumatic/Vacuum Training, 2012 Skills Computer Machine Design Prototyping/Development NX/UniGraphics Advanced Mechanical Systems 3D Printing(FDM and SLA) SolidWorks (Simulation) ANSI Y14.5 2009 GD&T Design Lab Equipment Rockwell Motion Analyzer Pneumatic/Vacuum Design Physical Fatigue Testing OS X Servo/Gearbox Sizing Packaging Prototyping

Thomas

Watson

208 N Central Ave

Campbell CA, 95008

Willing to Relocate!

M 617-***-****

acvgpo@r.postjobfree.com

But call me T.

Hobbies Gear Head - Anything with wheels is ok in my book. Ask me about my ridiculous scooter trip Photography - worked as a professional photographer in another life Bikes - Love both building and riding them. Especially old American bikes Music - Delightfully stuck in the past listening to vinyl but still loves Katy Perry

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