Mechanical Product Design
SolidWorks assemblies, sub-assemblies, configurations, display states, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, DFM, drawings, brackets, fixtures, and serviceable product architecture.
Electro-mechanical product engineering
Engineering for the real world.
Mechanical design. Embedded systems. Reliability. Validation. Manufacturing.
I solve product problems that refuse to stay in one lane: mechanical constraints, electrical behavior, firmware logic, EMC realities, manufacturing needs, and field failures stacked together like a very expensive sandwich.
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Systems engineering mindset
Mechanical, electrical, firmware, validation — one feedback loop.
Instead of throwing made-up portfolio numbers at the wall, this is the actual pattern: measure the system, find the root cause, design across disciplines, validate the fix, and feed the result back into production.
Systems
Engineering
What I do best
I live in the space between disciplines.
My strongest work happens where CAD, circuits, firmware, test equipment, manufacturing, and customer reality all collide. I am comfortable owning the full loop: define the problem, instrument the system, build the fixture, redesign the weak point, validate the fix, and help production make it repeatable.
Embedded Systems
STM32, FreeRTOS, sensor state machines, I2C devices, RFID systems, serial logging, Segger SystemView, firmware diagnostics, and production calibration routines.
Reliability & Failure Analysis
Thermal imaging, oscilloscope analysis, current measurement, transient protection, root-cause investigations, field failure reduction, and lab-to-field validation.
EMC / Compliance Debug
Spectrum analyzer work, near-field investigation, common-mode and differential filtering, ferrite reduction, FCC/UL support, and practical emissions mitigation.
Validation Infrastructure
PLC control, DAQ, LabVIEW, Python tools, Raspberry Pi test systems, pneumatic lifecycle fixtures, automated freeze-thaw rigs, load banks, and production test stands.
Manufacturing Integration
Early manufacturing engineering involvement, supplier coordination, first articles, substitutions, custom assembly tooling, ESD training, documentation, and production support.
Engineering case studies
Not just projects — problems investigated, fixed, and validated.
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Compressor Startup Reliability Recovery
Reduced nuisance fuse failures, characterized 35–37A startup events, developed a soft-start kit, and validated the solution at customer sites.
Chiller Controls Freeze Mitigation
Built a test stand to cycle chillers through sensitive operating conditions and implemented runtime controls to mitigate freezing.
Embedded Sensor Calibration System
Created a production-friendly calibration fixture using a Raspberry Pi, Python, Segger automation, GPIO switching, and a 3D printed optical stand.
FCC / EMC Debug & Compliance
Supported chamber-level EMC troubleshooting with spectrum analysis, near-field probing, ferrites, filtering, grounding, and practical design changes.
LED Flare Lens & Housing Redesign
Designed a drop-in polycarbonate lens to improve LED visibility, then reinforced the housing with molded geometry validated through FEA.
Hot-Plug Failure Analysis
Challenged an ESD-only failure theory, identified hot-plugging as the likely field mechanism, and improved protection with TVS diodes.
Mechanical depth
Mechanical engineering is not an accessory skill. It is the foundation.
I am fluent in SolidWorks-driven product development: complex assemblies, sub-assemblies, configurations, display states, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and design-for-manufacturing reviews.
That mechanical foundation started in fabrication — welding, tube work, off-road accessories, lighting installs, truck equipment, brackets, bumpers, cages, and practical field-built hardware. Formal engineering added analysis, documentation, and product rigor to a very hands-on foundation.
Instrumentation & test
I trust measurements more than opinions.
Oscilloscopes, differential probes, current probes, VOMs, programmable DC loads, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, thermal cameras, DAQ systems, LabVIEW, PLCs, Python scripts, Excel analysis, and production fixtures are all regular tools in my workflow.
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Experience
Hands-on builder. Product engineer. Systems problem solver.
Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Own embedded systems development across product families while supporting mechanical design, electrical hardware, firmware, reliability, lifecycle test equipment, freeze-thaw validation, EMC improvements, production calibration, supplier work, first articles, substitutions, FCC/UL support, and field reliability investigations.
Product / Design Engineering
Developed rugged lighting and product systems involving mechanical design, electronics integration, molded parts, lens design, board bring-up, and current-limited motor control work.
Fabrication & Operations Background
Built early hands-on experience in welding, tube work, accessories, electrical installs, customer support, scheduling, vendor interactions, and practical problem solving before formal engineering work.
Let’s build something that survives contact with reality.
Open to senior engineering roles where broad product ownership matters.
Interested in roles involving electro-mechanical systems, product development, reliability, validation, embedded systems, mechanical design, manufacturing integration, EMC/compliance, controls, IoT, and field troubleshooting.