Mechanical Design Business Development
Resume:
Clarence M. Ivester
Renton, WA. 98056
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https://www.linkedin.com/clarence
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Aerospace, Defense, Space and Consumer Product Industry Professional with over 15 years’ direct industry experience in Research and Development, Mechanical Design Engineering, Production Tooling and Business Development. A proven, multi-faceted Engineer, Leader of Teams, Projects, and Inventor specializing in transforming Goals, Strategies, and Objectives into World Class Solutions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Amazon Robotics (Contract) Mechanical Engineer
Seattle, Washington. Present
• Produce Design Packages – detailed drawings, analysis reports, BOMs, Assembly documentation, test reports
• Define qualification plans and identify acceptance testing methods at volume production
• Create, iterate, and own detailed CAD models of the hardware/fixture designs responsible for
• Identify trade studies based upon requirements to decide on the optimal path for design and implementation
• Design and improve hardware designs used on Tote Cartesian Coordinate robotics deployed nationally at Amazon Fulfillment facilities with frequent onsite travel for Project Management and in-person coordination
• Work with vendors for both design to specification and build to print to ensure high quality delivery Space Exploration Technologies (Space X) Senior Engineer, Mechanical Design Starship Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2021–2023
• Design and development of custom production equipment, tooling and GSE for the Starship launch vehicle.
• Engagement with vehicle production to establish project design criteria and facilitate production introduction.
• Hosting design reviews with stakeholders to incorporate technical feedback and receive approval on design and conceptual operations.
• Create detailed models and engineering drawings in NX & Solidworks.
• Perform engineering and analysis in ANSYS, NASTRAN to size structures and mechanisms.
• Create manufacturing planning for scope performed by internal / external welding and toolmaking teams.
• Support machine activation with controls engineering team and perform development testing with production engineering team.
• Perform project management tasks such as project scheduling, facilitating part procurement, coordinating technician resources, and communicating project status to stakeholders.
• RE (Responsible Engineer) Final Assembly including Machine Design, Development and Test. Hardware Manufacturing including some manual machining, and fabrication along with coordination with suppliers for complex machining operations.
• Opto-Mechanical Design, Test, and commissioning
Thermal Testing & Reliability Studies for each step in the design, and product lifecycle Mtorres America Lead Engineer Flight Hardware, Tooling, Automation, R&D Everett, Washington. 2018–2021
• Engineering Leader in Manufacturing Automation, Prototype Design & Tooling Development
• Machine, Tooling design, test, project management and installation for the Commercial Aerospace and Space Industries including contracts with Blue Origin (New Glenn), Space X (Falcon, Dragon), Firefly, and General Atomics
(MQ-9, MQ-25) to name a few.
• Engineering Lead for material selection of hardware devices. This includes structural adhesives, polymer
(Thermoplastic) resins, pressure sensitive adhesives, optical materials, composite materials, etc.
• Successful achievement in Excess of 40m for contract awards relating to innovation and Business Development contracts.
• Use of extensive material and process expertise to inform and direct development of concept explorations and technology investigations. Software: CatiaV5, Enovia, Ansys, Nastran
• Design, Development and test of complex mechanisms and machinery for Aerospace and the Space Industry B/E Aerospace, Inc. / Collins
Marysville, WA. 2007 - 2014
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Aircraft Interior Design, Flight Deck, Systems and Secondary Structures
• Participation and execution of the entire design cycle including requirement definition, design, analysis, verification, fabrication, and operations support for interiors, seats, crew experience, Lavatories, monuments, and payload systems.
• Qualification Test Programs for Boeing & Airbus programs
• Holder of over 12 patents relating to Commercial Airline Interiors, Complex Mechanisms and Human Factors as the inventor and as an employee of B/E Aerospace Inc.
• Research and Development responsibilities include Rapid Prototyping machinery and processes ie; FDM, SLA, and SLS. 3D Laser Scanning for structural and monument surface replication.
• Extensive design and development including mechanisms, kinematics, kinetics, free body diagrams, and FEA Analysis CatiaV5, Enovia, Ansys, Nastran, NX, Teamcenter
• Leader in DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test. Northwest Composites Inc. / C&D now Safran
Marysville, WA. 1999 - 2006
Manufacturing Manager Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer Commercial Aerospace
• Responsible for the establishment of a state of the art 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility including 3D printing capability, Machining, Sheet Metal production and advanced composite tooling for the Aerospace, Space and Defense Industries
• Excess of 800m in contract awards resulting from the transformation of outsourced work to in-house production and as the direct result, improved quality, profit, and performance
• Designated Engineer for Mechanical Design Review boards. DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test. These reviews were critical and associated to cost, delivery, supplier selection and material. CatiaV4, Ansys, Nastran
• Design, Development and Test of all structures, Tooling, Mechanisms and overall manufacturing processes in the production and development of Aerospace, Space and Defense product lines United States Navy.
Long Beach, CA. 1988-92
MR2 (E-5) Petty Officer Second Class Engineering Rescue Swimmer
• Shipboard Propulsion Manufacturing and Repair
• Surface Rescue Swimmer (SAR)
• Shipboard Engineer / Single billet
• Duties included repair and manufacture of all shipboard systems and mechanical equipment.
• Including but not limited to, pneumatics, hydraulics, fuel and oil systems.
• 2 tours of Iraq during Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm.
• Combat Action, Kuwait Liberation, Southeast Asia, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist among the medals and honors achieved during the war in Iraq.
Education & Training
• Business Management Western Governors University 2013-2018
• Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering Western Washington University 1996-2010
• Shoreline Community College, Applied Arts and Sciences. 1992-1993
• Naval Surface Rescue Swimmer School United States Navy 1991-1992
• Propulsion Engineering United States Navy 1989-1992
• Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering Sno-Isle Vocational Skills Center 1988-1989 Skills
• Custom machine design; electromechanical systems, motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, Lifting/rigging, and tooling.
• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from development design to high-volume production.
• Instrumentation background, experience in biosensors, and running human subject studies.
• Mastery with drafting standards and the application of GD&T, FMEA, DFMEA, DFM.
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, manual and CNC, and hands-on machining experience with a formal Tool and Die Apprenticeship
• Excellent written/verbal interpersonal communication skills
• Accustomed to and excel in collaborative fast paced, dynamic work environments.
• Expert with CATIA, PTC CREO, Solidworks, NX, CAD/PDM systems
• Recognized Subject Matter Expert in the field of Aerospace Manufacturing Industry and as a board member of SME References Available Upon Request
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