Benjamin S. Maestas
Monument,CO
Summary
Multidisciplinary engineer with expertise in systems engineering and advanced manufacturing. Proven track record of enhancing operational readiness in defense programs and implementing process improvements that significantly reduce defects. Certified by the International Council on Systems Engineering with strong skills in process design, data analysis, and project management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Model-Based Systems Engineer
Arcfield Corporation
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2024 - Current
- Assessed systems engineering activities and deliverables for U.S. Navy to ensure compliance with standards and successful project execution.
- Facilitated collaboration among engineering co-contractors and DoD/DOE agencies to streamline project outcomes.
- Supported U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) in nuclear missile systems development and sustainment to enhance operational readiness.
Manufacturing Engineer III, Semiconductor Packaging
Semtech Corporation
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2020 - 03.2024
- Directed activities to design, sustain, expand, and optimize semiconductor packaging processes for automotive and consumer electronics.
- Managed and optimized key manufacturing processes with over 1.6M units processed daily.
- Improved molding process, reducing package distortion by 15% through regression and statistical analysis to select optimal process parameters.
- Executed wafer thinning process, achieving 30% reduction in defect occurrence through DOE and trade study analysis for equipment modifications.
- Led cross-functional project teams utilizing project management methodologies, and systems engineering principles.
- Molding System Configuration Tracking Project utilizing a manufacturing execution system (MES) integrated solution.
- Equipment Install Projects for manufacturing systems including project management, systems installation, and systems V&V testing.
- Created user requirements specification (URS) for manufacturing systems using model-based systems architecture processes (MBSAP) to define operational, functional/logical, and physical requirements.
- Advanced Protection Systems
Project Engineer, Facilities
Collins Aerospace
Pueblo, CO
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed facilities capital projects totaling $570k, enhancing safe and efficient facility operations.
- Coordinated contractors to ensure compliance with OSHA process safety management (PSM) standards.
- Implemented advanced configuration solutions in Emerson DeltaV distributed control system (DCS).
- Over-pressurization Watchdog Module utilizing a finite-state machine.
- Hybrid Vacuum System with an annual savings of $120k per installation.
- Automated preventative maintenance tracker with interlocking capabilities in DCS, streamlining maintenance processes.
- Landing Systems
Manufacturing Engineer, CVD Processes
United Technologies Aerospace Systems
Pueblo, CO
05.2014 - 09.2018
- Directed activities to sustain and optimize manufacturing processes for carbon-carbon composite aircraft brake discs.
- Managed Airbus A320, A321, Boeing 747-8, and Embraer E195-E2 product lines, ensuring smooth processing of over 50k units annually.
- Airbus A320 14-Stack Hardware Configuration for Carbonization & Chemical Vapor Deposition Processes with annual savings of $220k and $59k respectively.
- Boeing 747-8 Single Step Carbonization Compression Hardware for new product introduction.
- Designed and improved manufacturing process hardware using SolidWorks.
- Led initiatives to automate processes, resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings.
- Inspection Robot with annual savings of $58k and ergonomic risk elimination.
- Automated Batch Recipe Loading with annual savings of $29k.
- Led cross-functional engineering teams in process incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Coordinated landing systems development, facilitating collaboration among engineering teams.
Education
M.E. - Systems Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO08-2024
B.S. - Mechatronics
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Pueblo, CO05-2014
Skills
- SolidWorks
- CATIA
- AutoCAD
- MatLab Simulink
- LabVIEW
- DeltaV configuration
- JMP Statistical Software
- Minitab analysis
- Data analysis
- Python
- Microsoft Office
- Confluence
- SAP lifecycle management
- MSOSA
- Cameo Systems Modeler
Websites
Certifications Awards
- Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance & DOE Q Clearance, 2025
- INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP), 2023
- UTC Aerospace Systems Excellence Award for Performance, Execution and Results, 2018
- United Technologies Achieving Competitive Excellence Associate, 2015
- Certificate of Merit from the Colorado Engineering Council, 2014
- Colorado Electrical and Computer Engineer-in-Training (EIT), 2014
- Honorable discharged USMC E-5 Sergeant, 2010
Timeline
Model-Based Systems Engineer
Arcfield Corporation
03.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer III, Semiconductor Packaging
Semtech Corporation
02.2020 - 03.2024
Project Engineer, Facilities
Collins Aerospace
09.2018 - 02.2020
Manufacturing Engineer, CVD Processes
United Technologies Aerospace Systems
05.2014 - 09.2018
M.E. - Systems Engineering
Colorado State University
B.S. - Mechatronics
Colorado State University-Pueblo