H. Ariyan Obahi
*** **** ****** *****, **** Springfield, Massachusetts 01089 ad3bgp@r.postjobfree.com C: 860-***-**** U.S. Citizen
Objective: To obtain a position as Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer/Principal Engineer/Sr. Robotic Engineer/Project Engineer
Profile Electromechanical Degreed Engineer with working experience in Mechanical/Electrical/Hydraulic/Systems
design/Manufacturing and development of the projects and engineering management.
Education and experience in the field of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and plant process. Extensive design and development background in hydraulic, machinery, fluid transfer equipment and electromechanical control systems. Development of process control system, operating with IBM computers, using MMI & Cyron program and PLCs for smaller systems and equipment. The new capital equipment or systems development included budget analysis, manufacturing and project cost analysis, process design, piping, and instrumentation specifications and drawings (PID), electrical specifications and drawings, building and civil work specifications and related drawings.
Prepared bids, Contract Proposals and negotiated with potential customers, clients, etc.
Controlled production, budget, required manpower and quality of work and material.
Project management, Design and development of capital equipment
Reengineering and redesigning capital equipment to reduce cost of manufacturing/production
Design & engineering of machinery for large Industrial process equipment/Capital equipment
Control systems design for Motor Controls and System Controls including process controllers
Designed and developed Hydraulic system with 1000 to 9000 PSI working pressure. Projects involved conceptual designs, engineering work, fabrication, testing and evaluation of the system and Hydraulic controls, parts specification and component selection. documentation
Designed, specified, and prepared layouts for communication (control) panels/enclosures and Motor Control Centers for large industrial equipment & systems
Prepared complete sets of mechanical and electrical drawings including piping, piping support, frames fabrication, single lines, schematics, wiring, printed circuit boards and assembly drawings.
Medical device injection molding, Metal forge, Aluminum cast
Supported upper management and sales department with technical presentations and directed, managed and engineered overseas Projects and personnel. These projects were a minimum of five million dollars contracts with production capacity of more than 1,000,000 US GPD.
Use of DOORS for requirements, verification / validation and Test plans.
FEA, FMEA, also Standards (e.g. ANSI), Codes (e.g. NEC, NFPA), Geometric Tolerance, Military Standards, High Power 800 KW Grid Codes, UL Codes.
Medical Devices ISO 13485, 14971 standards
Created Systems (Invented machines, products and plants)
X- Ray equipment (CT scan Machines)
PCB, Harness, Control Circuit Designs and development
Electric Pump for medical industries
Reverse Osmosis water plants
Electric Drill with Drill bit for woodwork industries
High pressure Valves and Actuators
Nuclear wastewater treatment (Fully automated pilot project)
Fittings for flexible metal hose (Gas Application)
High speed Flexible metal hose machine (Computerized CONVOLUTER)
Centrifuge for Medical Industry (Emergency Rooms)
DE-flash, Edge trimmer, Buffer, and Conveyer machines (PCB Trimming machine)
Ticket scanner unit (Compact Four head card scanner machine with vertical exit)
Assembly machines and fixtures (25 different designs)
Hydrogen Fuel cells and Electrolyzing units (classified projects)
Hydrogen refueling system, and NASA project (classified projects)
Special fitting for Natural Gas Industry, Earned a Utility Patent
Special High Pressure & Temperature Ball Valve
Express Docking System for Ferry boats in NY, Earned a Utility Patent
Motor-less Compressor, Patent Pending
Test stand design for Fuel Cells for Navy, Buses, Cars such as BMW (classified projects)
DOD Classified Programs, survivability division, three to five patents will be awarded
Steel Mill capital equipment
Generators & A/C to work with F35 and F32 Aircrafts; also, Aircrafts simulation test stand
400KW and 5KW Fuel Cell Generators manufacturing production
Design and development of three- and four-Cylinder Compact Rotary Fuel pumps (High Volume)
Design and development of GEROTOR pumps (Gear Pump) and fuel management (High Volume)
Design and development of Hand primer for off the road vehicles
Design of Robotics assembly machines including which included Vision system
Military portable Generators, 300W, 450W, 1KW also 10MW Solar system to produce fuel
Created highspeed robotics systems.
Robotics machinery design
Fuel Cell Power Plants, process, design components according to functional requirements
DNA system analysis for Medical Industry
Design and developed Vitro fertilization
Power plant to produce 4.2MW power using LNG with Carbon Capture (CO2) and semi-automated water distribution system
Design and Development of the Lead sensor
Experience
Viken Detection Consultant
Burlington, Ma (September 2023-January)
Sr. Principal Mechanical R&D Engineer, (Design and development of the Lead sensor to detect lead in underground Pipe) This project included conceptual
design, design and development of the plastic and metal parts including packaging design. The design was according to all
standards, OSHA, NFPA, NEC, the prototype was made tested, and Pre-production assemblies were made successfully.
ESG Clean Energy Consultant
West Springfield, Ma (January 2023-Augest 2023)
Sr. Principal Power Plant System Engineer /Engineering Manager (R&D), Reengineered the Air management of plant and the system including SCRs with
950 Degree F. according to OSHA and environmental safeties. Designed fully-automated water analysis and distribution
system including designing electrical enclosures for the water that is being removed from exhaust of the engines to produce
distilled and/or deionized water for customers. Resolved vibration issues of major components and piping which included
49 CFR 192 and all standards such as ASME in the plant. Initiated carbon capture module design to capture CO2 from LNG engine’s exhaust system.
Cooper Surgical Consultant
Trumbull, CT (September 2021-January 2023)
Sr. Principal Mechanical/Electrical Design Engineer/Project Engineering manager, Biomedical Product design and development for In vitro fertilization
according to ISO14971 and ISO13485 Regulations and standards. Lead the project from gate zero to gate 4. Full Life cycle, lean six sigma, Kaizen, including PPAP, pFME, dFMEA, uFMEA + V&V and met OSHA & NEC codes
Ximedica (Biome Sense) Consultant
Providence, Rod Island (June 2021-September 2021)
Lead Principal Mechanical Design Engineer/Project Engineering Manager (Biomedical Product design and development. Including Mechanical, Electrical
and System functionality and all related Documentation according to ISO14971 and ISO 13485). Documentation included, reports, PFMEA, DFMEA, Design Verification and Validation, Full Life cycle, Lean six sigma, Kaizen, components selection according to standards and functional requirements, GDT.
Doosan Fuel Cell America Direct Employment
East Hartford, Connecticut (September 2015-May 2021)
Sr. Design Engineer Sr. Advanced Manufacturing (Designed test stands to analyze the Plants. Fuel Cell Generators design components according to
functional requirements. Designed high temperature flexible joints for inlet/outlet gases, structure and framework, sheet
metal, process, piping which included 49 CFR 192 and all standards such as ASME, Full Life cycle, lean six sigma, Kaizen, Verification & Validation, PFMEA, DFMEA, Vibration isolators, designed air exhaust system for Generators.
Edge well Personal care Part-time Contract Position
Milford, CT (September 2019 to April 2020)
Lead Project Engineer/Robotics Design Engineer; (Resolved issues with production machines and equipment and trained other Engineers). Full Life cycle,
lean six sigma, Kaizen, Proposed hand-sketches for many different equipment including new pallet loading machine and
fully automated assembly machine.
Precision Combustion Inc. Part-time Contract Position- Military
North Haven, CT (March 2018 to April 2019)
Principle Process/Design & Manufacturing Engineer/Project Manager; DFMEA, PFMEA, (Created Process PID, Electrical schematic, Production
support documentation & Redesigned Generators for high production, from R&D stage to high
volume Production), Also, 10 MW Solar system to produce fuel from gases. PID, Full Life cycle, lean six sigma, Kaizen, components specifications, design and parts selection, Used 3D Parametric SolidWorks design, PLM.
Vaupell Part-time Contract Position
Agawam, MA (September 2017 to January 2018)
Sr. Manufacturing & Design Engineer/Project Manager (Design & Engineering Fully Automated Mold and assembly machines) The Robots
remove Pipettes from Mold & transfer them to transfer assembly for detailed inspection of the
product and removal of defective products using Vision System and loading / packing them for shipment, Full Life cycle, lean six sigma, Kaizen, Used 3D Parametric SolidWorks design.
Jacobs Vehicle Systems Part-time Contract Position
Bloomfield, CT (April 2017-September 2017)
Robotic Tool Design Engineer (Automated Assembly machines) Designed & engineered Automated Robotic Assembly Machine to assemble different
components in three positions of a linear motion on the engine Brake housing. Used 3D Creo 5, PLM for Electro-
mechanical designs, Operation included inserting, installing, spinning and torquing fasteners.
STANADYNE, Part-time Contract Position
South Windsor, CT (April 2013-April 2017)
Sr. Project/Product Engineer/Project Manager (Design & Development of 3- & 4-cylinder compact rotary fuel pumps). Design and Development of compact
rotary fuel pumps for automotive application from concept to production. Projects included fluid mechanic, flow controls
and GDT.
CLARCOR, Part-time Contract Position
South Windsor, CT (May 2014-September 2015)
Sr. Project/Product Engineer/Project Manager (Design & Development of GEROTOR fuel pumps and fuel filter management and Hand primer). Design and
development of compact fuel pumps for automotive. Product Development from concept to production. Projects included
fluid mechanics. Flow controls and GDT, fixtures and tooling.
Clear Edge Power, Contract Position, 2nd shift
South Windsor, CT (August 2013-May 2014)
Sr. Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer (400KW and 5 KW Fuel Cell Generators). Manufacturing supports and methods, Increased Production
and reached monthly production requirements. Designed production equipment, piping which included 49 CFR 192 and
all standards such as ASME and test equipment and Factory floor equipment, which increased production. Full Life cycle,
Lean six sigma, Kaizen
TLD Consultant/Contract Position, 2nd shift
Bloomfield, CT (November 2011-July 2013)
Sr. Mechanical Process System/Electrical Engineer/Project Manager (Military/Air force Division) Conceptual Design and Development for production of
Ground support for new Diesel Generators and Electric Generators for F35 Aircrafts and Air Conditioners for commercial
Aircrafts. Also Load Bank to simulate Aircraft functions to evaluate production units, these projects were including
Electrical, Mechanical, Process, piping which included 49 CFR 192 and all standards such as ASME, Fluid mechanics,
component selection, specification and supporting documentation to use in other divisions worldwide.
L3 (Kollmorgen) Consultant/Contract Position
Northampton, MA (Jun 2012-April 2013)
Sr. Mfg. Electro-Mechanical Tool Design Engineer; (Design & development of Mfg. tooling for Submarines). Mfg. tooling design required creation of
conceptual design for mechanical, electrical systems to make production assemblies repeatable. Full Life cycle, Lean six
sigma, Kaizen, Used PLM documentation management control.
SMS-Meer Consultant/Contract Position
Worcester, MA (October 2011-May 2012)
Sr. Electro-Mechanical Engineer; (Design & development of Capital Equipment for Steel Mill industry). This new system included creation of conceptual
design for mechanical, electrical and hydraulic system including documentation from concept to production.
QinetiQ-NA Consultant/Contract Position
Franklin, MA (August 2010-May 2011)
Sr. Lead Electro-Mechanical Engineer for special classified projects (DOD programs). Creation of new products for DARPA, Army, Air Force and
Homeland Security including cost reduction and methods of manufacturing which included Electrical, Mechanical systems
and production tooling. Also, Full Life cycle, Lean six sigma, Kaizen, design & Development &cost reduction for special
project to save lives in the battlefield.
United Technology Corp (Hamilton Sundstrand) Contract Position
Windsor, CT (April 2010- August 2010)
Sr. Mechanical Engineer; (NASA’s Orion program, Astronaut’s life support). Conceptual design, analysis, manufacturing design of the astronaut’s vehicle
between Earth and Space station.
United Technology Corp. (UTC Power) Contract Position
South Windsor, CT (April 2008-March 2010)
Sr. Lead Mechanical Engineer (Test Stand design for Fuel Cell (ITAR). Power Plant test stands design including fluid analysis, piping which included 49
CFR 192 and all standards such as ASME, instrumentation, valves…, and Factory floor equipment, Production equipment
which caused increase in production of the Generators)
Pro Automation & Controls
Bloomfield, Connecticut (May 2001-March 2008)
Director of Engineer (Machinery for large industrial process equipment/capital equipment with motor control systems, Hydraulic controls, PLCs, Automated
Hydraulic Fixtures, Assembly machines, Robotics, Gas Compressors, +2 years contract with Proton Energy Systems for
Hydrogen Generators and Refueler systems). Designed, Fixtures, Tools, cutting/forming Dies, Inspection Gauges.
Proton Energy Systems Contract to Permanent/consultant
Rocky Hill, Connecticut (January 2000-May 2003)
Principal Electromechanical Engineer/Project Manager (Fuel Cells, Electrolyzer, Fuel Cell Generators & Refueler) Design included structure and
framework, sheet- metal, packaging of process, piping which included 49 CFR 192 and all standards such as ASME,
OSHA, Hazmat etc., high power and electrical controls, sequence of operation.
Jacobs Vehicle Systems Contract position
Bloomfield, CT (May 98-December 99)
Mechanical Design Engineer (Fixture & Assembly machines) Designed 2500 psi automated Hydraulic fixtures to hold engine brakes in position for cutting
and drilling by the robots. Designed Tools and Inspection gauges.
Design By Analysis, Inc. Consultant to permanent position
New Britain, Connecticut (December 98-May 99)
Director of Engineering, Equipment Design Engineer for Automation Division, Designed fully automated custom design production machinery and products
such as Raw PCB machine (Flasher)and four headed credit-card scanners.
Anderson Design Associate Contract Position
Farmington, Connecticut (October 98-December 98)
Product Machine Design Engineer/Project Manager (Centrifuge, medical application) Designed mechanical system for blood centrifuge for Emergency
Rooms (Johnson & Johnson Project) . Design had to meet required life expectancy and ER codes.
Jacobs Vehicle Systems Contract Position
Bloomfield, CT (June 98-October 98)
Product Design Engineer/Project Manager (Engine Brake) Designed engine brakes for military vehicle, using Pro-E program to create the housing and
mechanical/electrical components.
Titeflex Contract Position
Springfield, Massachusetts (May 97-July 98)
Research and Development Engineer (Consultant) Fitting & Convolute machine Corrected natural gas fitting's design problems that company was trying to
develop. Also, designed and manufactured convolute machine for corrugated SS tubing with 30 feet/min production
Conval Inc. Contract Position
Somers, CT (June 95-Oct 97)
Product Design Engineer, R&D Department (Consultant) Nuclear high pressure and high temperature valves, Instrument valves. Also, single and double
acting actuators operating with air pressure, using codes 31.2B & 36.1B.
TTI. Contract Position
Walpole, MA (April 95-September 95)
System Design Engineer, (Consultant) Nuclear Power Plant filtration system for reactor's coolant unit including piping, instrumentation, supports and
mechanical Robot to seal nuclear waste tanks. Design included mechanical, electrical and controls including system
integration.
Aqua Technology International Inc. (AQUATECH)
Southwick, Massachusetts (May 91-June 95)
Project Manager/Senior Design Engineer (Reverse Osmosis Plants, system design and selection of instrumentation, valves, piping and structure support for
filtration membrane, pumps. Also, system's electrical design and requirements including high power control and
communication and sequencing of operation for the system.
Reliable Water Company
Billerica, Massachusetts (May 88-May 91)
Engineering Project Manager & Electrical Engineer manager (Reverse Osmosis Plants, Civil site preparation and installation, system design and selection of
instrumentation, valves, piping and structure support for filtration membrane, pumps. Also, system's electrical design and requirements including high power control and communication and sequencing of operation for the system.
Tri-state Corporation
Salem, New Hampshire (February 87-May 88)
Principal Electro-mechanical Engineering/Project Manager (Medical Pump & Drill), Design and development of blood transfer pump, battery powered with
manual operating capability. Also, special drill and drill bit to remove soft material for special application.
X-Ray Engineering Corporation
Littleton, Massachusetts (Oct 81-February 87)
Electro-mechanical Design Engineer (x-ray equipment), large machinery industrial process equipment/capital equipment with motor control systems,
conceptual design of x-ray machines with counterweight, life expectancy of the components and required electrical
controls, system evaluation to production
Education
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts
Mechanical Power Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
CAD Systems
Pro Engineering Program (Creo), Solid Works, Autodesk Inventor 3D, Visio, AutoCAD, Revit, ONSHAPE Program
* Part design, * Production drawing * Assembly *Advanced Part design *Advanced Assembly,
* Sheet metal * Surfacing * Free form Surfacing * RSD, Routed Systems Design (Piping, cable and Wiring)
28 years (working experience on Pro-E including Automatic assembly, Sheet metal, Surfacing) and over 14 years Solid works,
Data management: PDM, PLM, Windchill
Additional Skills
Automation and Control Program (Man Machine Interface, CYRON)
Opto 22, North Reading, Massachusetts
Microsoft office programs and Project management program
Patents: 24 Patents including for the companies and 2 patents of my own (6,764,107 & 7314015); plus 9 Patents Pending
Publications: US2003-0148171-A1, US2003-148153-A1, US2003-0175564-A1
Hobbies & other technical abilities
To work on the Computers, Cars, Electrical and small engine equipment.
Additional Information
Fluent in English, Persian and some German
References: Available upon request