Benjamin Gillespie
Senior Engineer
Austin,TX
Summary
Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Expert in soft systems engineering which includes all facets of the textile manufacturing process – fiber creation, yarn and fabric production, and garment construction. Competent in Mechanical and Electrical engineering concepts which enables communication and collaboration with a wide variety of engineers in the development process. Goal to create novel solutions to complex problems and remain at the forefront of innovation to develop and deliver products that meet customer needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer
Flex
Austin, TX
06.2019 - Current
- Developed high-quality engineering designs and plans to meet industry standards.
- Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
- Lead Textile Engineer on several multi-million dollar projects.
- Development of prototypes and processes to scale to 1000s of units.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Worked with fabricators to test prototypes and develop production processes.
- Conducted engineering studies on design for products, associated and subsystems components and structures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
- Liaised with stakeholders to define and document design requirements.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Mentored and coached entry-level and junior engineers to improve talent and boost skill levels.
- Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems
Graduate Researcher
Hanesbrands
Raleigh, NC
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Experimented with new materials and experimental hardware for manufacture of e-textile products.
- Interacted with different engineering professionals outside of company staff on projects and initiatives.
- Streamlined manufacturing processes to remove unnecessary steps and produce quality products through faster, more efficient systems.
- Applied core engineering principles when working through manufacturing processes.
- Developed integrated e-textile system that maintained functionality after 20 wash cycles
- Documented physical and chemical properties of materials before, during and after completing standardized tests.
- Used advanced statistical approaches and software tools to analyze data and test hypotheses.
- Met regularly with research team to identify issues and maintain study alignment with objectives.
- Designed and conducted experiments, collected data and maintained results databases.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Gathered and organized material samples to use in third-party testing, evaluated results and reported on findings to optimize materials choices.
- Coordinated and evaluated manufacturing processes for efficiency and profitability.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, TX
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
- Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
- Compiled data into reports and disseminated to supervisor for review.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Maintained and calibrated various types of lab equipment.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
Education
Master of Science - Textile Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Textile Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2015
Skills
- Project Management
- Product Development
- Schedule Maintenance
- Engineering Design
- Strong Analytical Mind
- Computer-Aided Design
- Design Concept Verification
- Prototype Building
- Stakeholder Relations
- Project Requirements
- Creative Solutions
- Product Design
Affiliations
IPC Task Groups: D-72a Conductive Yarns for E-Textiles, D-72b Woven, Knitted and Braided E-Textiles, D-75a E-Textiles Wearables Standard
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Engineer
Flex
06.2019 - Current
Graduate Researcher
Hanesbrands
08.2017 - 06.2019
Undergraduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University
12.2014 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Textile Engineering
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Textile Engineering
North Carolina State University
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