Post Job Free

Resume

Sign in

Capital Equipment Project Engineer

Location:
West Springfield, MA
Salary:
190000
Posted:
February 02, 2024

Contact this candidate

Resume:

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



Contact this candidate