Ben Hoselton

adxqsl@r.postjobfree.com 818-***-**** Portland, OR linkedin.com/in/benhoselton

Summary of Qualifications

I have 10 years of experience in a diverse range of engineering fields including metrology, optics, reliability, and technical project management, as well as extensive CAD experience in Solidworks and NX. I thrive in fast-paced environments that necessitate wearing many different hats. I’m seeking to apply my engineering experience, communication skills, and passion for efficiency to a lead mechanical role in the field of renewable energy.

Professional Experience

MKS Instruments Portland, OR

Senior Mechanical Engineer 2021–2023

Designed experiments to test capacitor measurement systems capable of handling >1M capacitors per hour

Identified cause of mis-sorted capacitors and developed solution to improve sorting accuracy

Redesigned optics framework to dramatically improve rigidity and reduce weight by 25% without increasing cost

Represented and trained the mechanical team in a successful transition from TeamCenter PLM to Agile PLM Engineering Program Manager 2019–2021

Managed multimillion-dollar projects with interdisciplinary, multilingual, international teams of >30 people

Set priorities, allocated resources, and managed risks, thus enabling projects to be driven to completion on time and within budget.

Electro Scientific Industries (acquired by MKS) Portland, OR Laser & Optics Engineer 2017–2019

Conducted HALT, shock, and environmental tests and used the results the create a more reliable laser

Designed a life-test bench and pointing-stability test bench to characterize long-term laser behavior

Developed a database to enable the tracking of product failure modes and the calculation of critical component reliability

Visicon Technologies (acquired by Electro Scientific Industries) Napa, CA Applications Manager 2016–2017

Managed a team of six applications engineers in the fields of medical device and consumer electronics inspection

Specified engineering and architecture requirements for new inpsection systems as acting TPM Senior Applications Engineer 2014–2016

Developed new optical, mechanical, and lighting solutions for high-speed inspection of complex parts

Created inspection recipes and calibrated systems for automated visual defect detection and metrology Education

Cornell University Ithaca, NY

Master of Engineering in Engineering Physics, GPA: 3.98 2013

Thesis: investigated thermoelectric properties of KxCoO2 nanosheets for use in renewable energy applications 1/2

Ben Hoselton

adxqsl@r.postjobfree.com 818-***-**** Portland, OR linkedin.com/in/benhoselton Bruker Nano, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA

Mechanical Engineering Intern 2012

Designed components for atomic force microscopes, including tip holders, chucks, chiller systems, and test assemblies

3D modeling and drafting in Solidworks and Solid Edge with vibration FEA in ANSYS

Created engineering drawings to ASME Y14.5M-1994 GD&T standard California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude), GPA: 3.73 2011

Physics minor, Renewable energy concentration, EIT Certified #139765 Skills

Languages: Java, C++, C#, Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, LATEX, conversant in French Programs: NX, Solidworks, Solid Edge, Weibull++, MS Office, SAP, TeamCenter, Agile Interests: Mazamas volunteer, wilderness first aid & CPR certified, mountaineering, running, SCUBA diving Publications

Aksit, M., Hoselton, B. C., Kim, H. J., Ha, D., & Robinson, R. D. (2013). Synthesis and properties of electrically conductive, ductile, extremely long ( 50µm) nanosheets of KxCoO2 · yH2O. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 5 (18), 8998-9007.

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