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Alycia Cinquegrana

Candia

Summary

Proficient and diverse engineer offering 6 years of experience in driving continuous product and process improvement and implementation in the automotive and aerospace industry. Strengthened in project management and spearheaded company initiatives. Collaborative team member and eager to learn best practices to contribute to team’s success. Prepared to apply knowledge and abilities to challenging new roles.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hardware Test Engineer

Bae Systems Inc.
08.2022 - Current
  • Conducted root cause/failure analysis using advanced techniques such as SEM, EDX, FTIR, X-ray, resulting in higher success rates in identifying issues
  • Gathered documentation, images, spectrums, and evidentiary findings and generated detailed lab reports outlining findings and recommendations on paths forward
  • Assisted in additive lab, ensured print queue was kept up-to-date with new requests, printers were well supplied with filament material, post-processed FDM prints, and prints were delivered to requester
  • Designed and released ITA, test box, fixture, optical table, and cable models and wiring schematics for multiple programs and technical requirements
  • Created adaptive/multipurpose designs to cut down on reworks and extra design work
  • Assembled and implemented a mechanical hardware service group to meet all of ITE mechanical needs
  • Gathered documentation such as photographs and evidentiary reviews and generated detailed reports outlining findings.

Seat Comfort Performance Engineer

General Motors Co
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assisted in establishing targets for Seat Comfort Technical Specifications current productions and competitive benchmarking performance
  • Investigated virtual comfort assessments of seat designs to achieve comfort performance targets
  • Analyzed seat comfort regarding lumbar and bolster support based on deflection data
  • Organized supplier visits and facilitated discussions on product improvement

Valvetrain Design Release Engineer

General Motors Co
07.2021 - 02.2022
  • Led product development team on additive manufactured components in valvetrain space
  • Researched new additive manufactured alternatives for the valvetrain group
  • Analyzed torque data on prototype component that alters crankshaft variable compression ratio
  • Employed rapid prototyping to aid in short-run and one-off production of customized products and components
  • Sought ongoing refinement of in-use engineering processes to shorten production times and reduce costs

Exteriors Materials Engineer

General Motors Co
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Reviewed the engineering statement of requirements for new components and specified appropriate materials to meet design requirements
  • Organized polymer sustainable subgroup and curated new sustainable material options for exterior vehicle components
  • Certified new materials, analyzed data and generated reports to provide information to product development teams
  • Authored updated material specifications to optimize performance and expedite material selection process

Advanced Materials Technology Engineer

General Motors Co
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Performed troubleshooting duties and provided expertise via remote and in-person interactions
  • Tested materials, surveyed data and generated reports to provide information to product development teams
  • Analyzed fractograhpic and metallographic data and images on casted aluminum
  • Calculated and plotted theoretical models to predict the relationship between defects and fracture strain in components
  • Validated metal casting simulations for an in-development software

Integrated Test Engineer Intern

Bae Systems Inc
05.2018 - 01.2020
  • Supported senior engineering personnel in the design, development and selection of specialized test equipment
  • Developed and revise technical drawing packages based on examples and company standards
  • Prepared charts, diagrams and reports expressing technical progress and accomplishments measured against specific plans
  • Generated, reviewed and updated the technical content of drawings, engineering specifications, reports, and other documents associated with the engineering process
  • Engaged in troubleshooting test-related issues on the manufacturing floor

Education

Bachelor of Science - Material Science and Engineering

University of Connecticut: College of Engineering
Storrs, CT
05.2020

Skills

    3D Design and Modeling (Creo, Autocad, Visio)

    PLM

    Rapid Prototyping

    Design Optimization

    Failure Mode Analysis

    Technical Writing

    Additive manufacturing (FDM and Powder Bed Fusion)

    Scanning Electron Microscope/Energy Dispersive X-ray

    X-ray

    Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

    Sample Prep and Sectioning

    Instron Mechanical Testing

    MS Office

Certification

  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt, General Motors, 2020
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt, General Motors, 2021

Volunteer Experience

Big Brothers Big Sisters Tutoring, 2021-2022

Timeline

Hardware Test Engineer

Bae Systems Inc.
08.2022 - Current

Seat Comfort Performance Engineer

General Motors Co
02.2022 - 08.2022

Valvetrain Design Release Engineer

General Motors Co
07.2021 - 02.2022

Exteriors Materials Engineer

General Motors Co
01.2021 - 07.2021

Advanced Materials Technology Engineer

General Motors Co
07.2020 - 01.2021

Integrated Test Engineer Intern

Bae Systems Inc
05.2018 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Material Science and Engineering

University of Connecticut: College of Engineering

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