Reduced cleaning time by 75% and improved repeatability against tedious manual process

Created extensive documentation for technicians to build the machine from the sub-assembly to the top level

Devised alignment and test fixtures, developed wiring plans, and wrote integration test procedures

Oversaw hiring and training of in-house technicians and contract manufacturers

Calculated tolerance stack-up on door linkage and lead screw systems, qualified mitigating solutions

Ran FEA simulations in Ansys to validate geometries of load-bearing components

Drafted technical drawings, communicated with manufacturers, led inspections of incoming parts

Performed accelerated lifetime testing, identified weaknesses, presented design revisions

Sourced power regulators, worked out system layouts and wire paths, created harness drawings

Devised and manufactured servo-actuated rotor tilt system

Coordinated with suppliers, configuration management and test engineers to ensure quality

Established process to machine and assemble carbon fiber frames

Prepared carbon fiber layups of body panels and processed the parts

Created brackets that captured the robot’s body panels and supported its weight when lifted

Conducted experiments to find the best epoxy and surface preparation to bond nylon to carbon fiber

Build platforms and support system for robotic arms