Design Engineer Mechanical

Richard A Nottger

Bettendorf, Iowa 616-***-**** **************@*****.***

*-**** – 1-2024

Eaton Oxygen Systems, Davenport, IA.

Mechanical Design Engineer

CREO 7.0 and Windchill PDM

Redesign of the Electronic control box on GGU-12+ for the Australian Air Force F18 Fighter aircraft.

Drawing and Model checking

Drawing Redlines and Creating Engineering Change Notices.

Worked with Designers and Drafters to get the work completed efficiently.

11-2021 – 4-2023

Cimarron Inc. Houston, TX.

Mechanical Design Engineer

CREO 3.0 and Windchill PDM

Working with Bechtel Corporation and NASA

Helped to create the Mobile Launcher II for the Artimus Space program for NASA.

Created Pipe support structures for the 10 story launch platform.

Presented weight reduction and cost reduction ideas to improve the overall design.

05/2020 – 06/2020

Merrick & Company Greenwood, CO.

Mechanical Design Engineer

CREO 6.0 and Windchill PDM

Redesign of the North Bay of the Vertical Integration Building for NASA at Cape Canaveral, Florida using CREO’s AFX Program.

Created “Skeleton”Models using CREO’s AFX Program.

Created Structure, Floors, Hand Rails, Gates and Walkways.

05/2019 – 11/2019

Leonardo DRS Melbourne, FL

Mechanical Engineer

Design of Wire Harness using CREO 2.0 for packaging of Computers used by the Military.

Participated in Proposal Team efforts in securing new business for Leonardo DRS.

Worked with Suppliers helping them provide parts for the Kits they provided.

11/2017 – 12/2018

Leorardo DRS St Louis, MO

Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer for maintaining the Tunner and Halverson Cargo Loaders used by the US Air Force.

Helped design a Collision Avoidance System for the Cargo Loaders using Radar and Sonar sensors to detect objects as they approach the Loader.

Created a real Fall Protection System for the Loaders protecting the Crew from falls when loading and unloading cargo from the aircraft.

Completed ECO’s (Engineering Change Orders), Designed new parts and created Drawings.

06/2015 – 06-2016

BAE Systems Sterling Heights, MI

Mechanical Engineer

Created CADD models for a Combat Vehicle to replace the Bradley.

Designed Structure and Spall Liners, did Packaging and vehicles integration.

11/2011 – 11/2012

Federal Mogul Corporation Southfield, MI

Application Engineer

Developed Sealing solutions for Off road, Military. And Marine applications.

Designed oil seals, hot & cold gaskets, bearings and heat shields for automotive applications.

08/2010 -03/2011

General Dynamics Land Systems Sterling Heights, MI

Mechanical Engineer

Completed Stryker S-MOD integration and Ground Combat Vehicle HullStructure.

Designed Armor Packages.

Modified StrykerTire Fire Suppression Kits for Double Bottomed Stryker vehicle.

Combined Hull structure and Powertrain components for increased protection for Crew.

09/2002 – 03/2010

General Dynamics Land Systems Muskegon, MI

Project Engineer & IPT Lead

Lead in the Design, Integration, Weight budget and EVMS of the Turret Structure for the Mounted Combat Vehicle for the Future Combat System Program.

Designed the Turret Bearing and Firing Stand before the Firing of the Cannon at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

08/2000 – 09/2002

General Dynamics Land Systems Fridley, MN

Design Engineer to Project Engineer.

Completed the Weight reduction design and Drawing Package of the Crusader Self-propelled Howitzer program.

University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA

Bachelor of Technology in Engineering.

Hawkeye Institute of Technology

Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering

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