Bobby Coffman
Redondo Beach,CA
Summary
Multi-disciplined Engineer recognized for integrating new and emerging techniques and technologies to streamline and optimize design and production. Versed in Systems engineering from extensive experience coordinating engineering builds, planning, testing and configuration management. Works alongside fabrication, software and manufacturing personnel to verify exceptional product quality. Comfortable taking projects from initial conception through holistic design phases and into final production.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems-Manufacturing Engineer II
Raytheon Intelligence & Space
El Segundo , CA
2021.09 - Current
- Employed as Test Director for Polar Satellite Subassembly development.
- Maintained Specialized Testing Equipment and conducted Thermal Vacuum, Functional and Cold Alignment Testing for various hardware assemblies.
- Coordinated specialist schedules and lead strategy/planning meetings weekly.
- Contributed to product design and prototype development.
- Developed thorough Assembly Instructions and Planning Packages for Level 5 Space Hardware builds.
- Extensive Process management experience.
- Tested final products to ensure quality.
- Gained professional experience in Simulink and Matlab developing PID controlled thermal testing setups.
- Administered equipment maintenance, effectively troubleshooting faulty, damaged or inoperative components and systems.
Mechanical Engineer
Raytheon Intelligence and Space
El Segundo , CA
2021.05 - Current
- Assigned to Precision Mirror and Calibrator Assembly Build team for the Next-Gen OPIR Polar Satellite.
- Designed electro-mechanical and structural components for Raytheon's Missile Track Custody payload.
- Performed root cause analysis of problems, documented faults in tracking system and generated daily reports.
- Reviewed proposed designs, analyzing drafts by integrating input from various technical disciplines.
- Became very familiar with Data Management, with the use of WindChill PDM software.
- Gained fluency in CREO CAD software and CREO VIEW.
- Collaborated with Senior Engineers to develop trainings for new hires.
- Was able to thrive in a customer oriented engineering environment.
- Conducted FEA and Thermal Analysis on new and old assemblies.
- Obtained Lab/Clean Room training and accrued over 100 hours in Clean Room assignments.
Combustion Chamber Research Position
University of Southern California, USC
Los Angeles , CA
2020.01 - 2020.03
- Designed a new combustion chamber in collaboration with graduate students
- Utilized LabView and gained an extensive knowledge of chemical propulsion observation
- Drafted a frame for the combustion chamber using NX
Aerospace Engineer Intern
Fling Company Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand
2019.05 - 2019.07
- Assisted with the testing and assembly of logistics drones under development
- Utilized JavaScript to add multi-language capabilities to mobile applications
- Designed and modified drone hardware and accessories
- Gained experience working with Multilingual clients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2021
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Torque Certification
- GD&T Certification
- Data Entry/Management Software
- MatLab
- Python
- Technical Drawings
- AutoCAD (Siemen NX, CREO, SoildWorks)
- WindChill PDM
- Simulink
- LabView
- Mechanical Designs
- Stress and Strain Analysis
- Finite Element Analysis Software
- Thermal Analysis
- Creo Parametric
- Cable Wrapping
- Quality Control
Accomplishments
- Space Production Transformation Achievement Awards ($8,000 Cash Rewards in Total).
- Assigned to Thermal Testing Team for Next-Gen OPIR Efforts.
- Assigned to work underneath Head of Mechanisms for Track Custody Demo mechanical design. Drafted Designs for electronic casings and satellite telescope filter selector actuators.
- Honored for Telescope Calibrator Designs and Planning for First Payload of Next-Gen OPIR Polar Satellite
Certification
- GD&T Advanced Technical Education Program Certification
- Beryllium Handling Certification
- Torque Certified
- Flight Hardware Cable Mating Certification
- Cleanroom Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Systems-Manufacturing Engineer II
Raytheon Intelligence & Space
2021.09 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Raytheon Intelligence and Space
2021.05 - Current
Combustion Chamber Research Position
University of Southern California, USC
2020.01 - 2020.03
Aerospace Engineer Intern
Fling Company Ltd.
2019.05 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of Southern California
- GD&T Advanced Technical Education Program Certification
- Beryllium Handling Certification
- Torque Certified
- Flight Hardware Cable Mating Certification
- Cleanroom Certified
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