Aerospace Engineer & Fabrication Technician with R&D Experience
Resume:
Joseph Laszlo
Westminster, CA
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
U.S. Person, qualified as export control briefed per ITAR 22 CFR §120.15.
SO. CALIFORNIA ONLY.
• R&D/Manufacturing/Design Engineer, Toolmaker & Fabricator.
Calls/texts/emails from Indian recruiters ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
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• Critical thinker who quickly dissects situations, solving problems across modern manufacturing disciplines in the rapidly evolving Aerospace Industry.
Strong team player & analytical/problem solver with clear communication channels, sharp technical writing skills, solid work ethic & long track record of safe, high-quality results.
Hands-on experience in tooling, development, DFMAT, AIT, & estimation/fabrication of aerospace flight hardware, ground/flight systems & subsystems.
Solid safety culture & knowledge of hardware fabrication, integration processes and quality control.
• Education
Bachelor of Science • Aerospace Engineering Technology
Calif. State Polytechnic University • Pomona, CA 1988
Summary
• Work experience
2021-Present • Mechanical Technician / R&D Machinist • SkyTran, Inc. • Huntington Beach, CA
Contract hire in a nascent Series B Startup Corporation (rapid prototype/testing), producing test fixtures & experimental components for assembly into electromechanical hardware.
Performing all activities to engineering drawings & interim specs using full spectrum of machine tools in a prototype environment.
2012-2021 • Petrochemical R&D Tooling/Test Engineer, Master Machinist/Fabricator • Ventura Enterprises • Huntington Beach, CA
Contract hire. Advising owner regarding capital equipment justification, selection and implementation, facilities issues, machinery selection, reproducibility, tooling/execution, safety & QC criteria.
Performing capital review, arranging facilities requirements, making final decisions, selecting & acquiring production/test equipment.
Providing skills & techniques to fabricate prototype drilling & refinery components, related tooling & test hardware.
Utilizing released drawings, informal sketches, & verbal directions under minimal supervision.
2001-2011 • 6H6HP2 Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 66R, EOT • Boeing Defense & Space Systems • Huntington Beach, CA
Scope incoming work, defining critical path, performing configuration management, creating SOW, generating fab orders & providing analysis/support for numerous advanced programs.
Engaging all support functions, arranging fast-response fabrication, test, buyoff & rapid turnover for high mix/low volume factory environments.
Advising customers on component producibility, quality control/compliance issues, material review & corrective action plans.
Troubleshoot/resolve issues relating to safety, efficacy, quality, cost, & delivery of components/hardware.
Routinely engage AOG & perform in situ critical repairs upon tagged/grounded flight hardware.
Provide Water Tunnel & Closed-Loop low-speed / transonic Wind Tunnel lab support: rendering digital solids, creating physical models via Stereolithography/3D Printing, finishing/mounting, & placing under test.
1996-2000 • Precision Development Machinist/Mechanic • Rockwell Reusable Space Systems (became Boeing N.A.) • Downey, CA
Developmental Friction Stir Welding technician for X-33 program.
Subsequently produced Shuttle Orbiter flight hardware, GSE, RCC & CMC test articles from concept to prototype under minimal direction.
Work closely with responsible R&D engineers, performing own inspections/buyoffs per certs.
2000-2011 • Senior Manufacturing Engineer • Boeing Defense & Space Systems Huntington Beach, CA
Scope incoming work, defining critical path, performing configuration management, creating SOW, generating fab orders & providing analysis/support for numerous advanced programs.
Engage all support functions, arranging fast-response fabrication, test, buyoff & rapid turnover for high mix/low volume factory environments.
Advise customers on component producibility, quality control/compliance issues, material review & corrective action plans.
Troubleshoot/resolve issues relating to safety, efficacy, quality, cost, & delivery of components/hardware.
Routinely engage AOG & perform in situ critical repairs upon tagged/grounded flight hardware.
Provide Water Tunnel & Closed-Loop low-speed / transonic Wind Tunnel lab support: rendering digital solids, creating physical models via Stereolithography/3D Printing, finishing/mounting, & placing under test.
1995-2000 • Precision Development/ R&D Machinist/Mechanic • Rockwell Reusable Space Systems • Downey, CA
Produce Shuttle Orbiter, B-1B Lancer, X-33 & X-37 flight hardware, GSE, RCC & CMC test articles from concept to prototype under minimal direction.
Started as a developmental Friction Stir Welding technician: working closely with responsible R&D engineers, performing own inspections/buyoffs per certs.
1992-1995 • Senior Toolmaker • Clayton Industries • El Monte, CA
Provide skills & techniques to support production of dynamometer & petrochemical refinery components/related tooling: working to released drawings, informal sketches, & verbal directions under minimal supervision.
1987-1992 • Senior Industrial Engineer • Rockwell Autonetics Marine Systems Division • Anaheim, CA
Responsible for original technical writings, revisions/formal acceptance of work/assembly instructions & all flight hardware build specs utilized by hourly staff.
Provide technical/manufacturing support for digital & analog multi-layer PWB, electronic & electromechanical assembly in class 1000 laminar flow cleanrooms.
Analyze, revise, maintain & generate new tooling designs to suit unique situations - from concept thru fabrication, proof & buy-off.
1993-1995 • Senior Toolmaker • Clayton Industries • El Monte, CA
Provide skills & techniques to support production of dynamometer & petrochemical refinery components/related tooling.
Work to released drawings, informal sketches, & verbal directions under minimal supervision.
Precision Development Mechanic: 1982-1987, Tool & Die Maker: 1981-1982, CNC
1980-1987 • Precision Development/R&D Machinist • Rockwell International • Anaheim, CA
Produce Shuttle Orbiter & B-1B flight hardware, hard tooling, fixtures, prototypes & test articles under minimal direction.
Apply broad spectrum of conventional & CNC machine tool technologies, skills & knowledge base. Performing own inspections.
1979-1980 • Class B Toolroom Machinist • Ace Industries • Santa Fe Springs, CA
Provide skills & techniques to support production of turbine engine components & related tooling.
Work to released drawings, informal sketches, & verbal directions under minimal supervision.
1977-1979 • Machine Operator
Competition Engineering • Altadena, CA
Provide skilled support to well-established automotive OEM.
Operate basic machine tools & equipment: manual & NC mills, engine & NC lathes, precision hone, welders, OD & surface grinders.
Perform Magnaflux & dye penetrant inspections.
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