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Work History
Education
Cross Transferable Skills
Patents
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Hobbies and Interests
Training
Security Clearance
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Brian Tweed

Tyngsboro,Massachusetts

Summary

Results-driven Senior Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer with over 15 years of experience spanning commercial, defense, medical, and food industries. Demonstrated expertise in cable/harness design, electro-mechanical systems, and manufacturing equipment development—from rapid prototyping through full-scale production. Holder of multiple design patents, with deep knowledge in medical devices, optics, sensors, fiber technology, and embedded microprocessor systems. Skilled in customer and sales liaison, technical quoting, custom applications, and proposal development. Proven leader in project management and team coordination, consistently delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions aligned with technical and business goals. Known for assessing feasibility, optimizing user experience, and translating complex specifications into high-quality, manufacturable designs—on time and within budget.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Consultant
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided support and guidance in resolving Electrical/mechanical technical and design issues.

Sr Cable/Harness Design Engineer

MIT/ Lincoln Labs Contractor Via TTS Agency
04.2016 - 12.2023
  • Led electro-mechanical integration for aerospace and defense programs—including the Artemis/ILLUMA-T Mars mission and advanced laser communications—by designing mechanical packaging, interface layouts, and cable/harness routing within structural and thermal constraints using SolidWorks and CREO, and developing system schematics, 3D models, and wiring diagrams per NASA, Military, and IEEE standards.
  • Specialized in practical electro-mechanical integration, ensuring robust mechanical mounting, wire routing, environmental sealing, and manufacturability.
  • Provided troubleshooting support for mechanical and electrical design issues across multiple programs in scientific and defense sectors.
  • Secured and maintained active U.S. government secret security clearance

Sr Applications /Sr Electro-Mechanical Engineer

KSARIA Corporation
01.2010 - 10.2015
  • Prepared detailed, high-complexity proposals and quotations for new and existing clients, including labor costing and procurement of materials for Fiber Optic, Copper, RF, Hybrid cables, and custom electronic enclosures/panel racks.
  • Collaborated with clients to develop cable assemblies and packaging solutions, providing direct technical guidance. Created comprehensive documentation using SolidWorks, including schematics, wire diagrams, and system drawings.
  • Engineered new technology for Modular Fiber Optic Epoxy Curing Tools, integrating a microprocessor temperature controller and dual umbilical heating cables, leveraging SolidWorks for design.

Sr Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Spectro Scientific Contractor Via TTS Agency
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Designed and produced a new electro-mechanical portable Fluid Analysis Instrumentation System forwear metal analysis, particle counting, viscosity, and IR spectroscopy based on oil and fuel analysis with a patent pending on a kinematic viscometer.
  • Facilitated in improving production integration of existing and new field and lab equipment, oil analysis spectrometer, spectroscopy, and oratory shape classifier, and counter using Solid Works and Inventor 3D software.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA

Cross Transferable Skills

Engineering & Design
Fixture Design · Equipment Manufacturing · Electrical Design · Injection Molding · Medical Devices · Control Panels · Robust/Creative Design

Sales & Customer Support
Proposal Generation · Bid/Service Response · Custom Solutions · Client Needs Analysis · Sales Support

Quoting & Documentation
Cost Estimating (Material, Labor, Tooling) · BOM · Schematics · Wiring Diagrams · ECOs · Technical Documentation

Quality & Compliance
Acceptance Testing · Root Cause Analysis · Failure Mode/Risk Analysis · Corrective Actions · ISO 9000+ · Six Sigma · OSHA · IPC/WHMA-A-620

Tools & Systems
AutoCAD · SolidWorks · Pro/E · Adept PDM · IT Systems · Digital Filing/Printing

Patents

  • Sharpening Device for Food Slicer, 5,591,072
  • Composite Turbine Rotor, 5,921,754
  • Kinematic Viscometer and Method, 8,661,878

Associations

  • NH and Boston SolidWorks User Group
  • Shawsheen Valley Technical H.S., Board Member

Hobbies and Interests

  • Wood working
  • Refurbish Furniture & Vintage items

Training

  • Advanced Project Management
  • Geometric Tolerance, Dimensioning
  • Sr Project Management
  • Eight Discipline Problem Solving
  • Managing Lean Manufacturing
  • GDT per ASME-ANSI
  • Risk Management

Security Clearance

Secret, active

Timeline

Sr Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Consultant
01.2024 - Current

Sr Cable/Harness Design Engineer

MIT/ Lincoln Labs Contractor Via TTS Agency
04.2016 - 12.2023

Sr Applications /Sr Electro-Mechanical Engineer

KSARIA Corporation
01.2010 - 10.2015

Sr Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Spectro Scientific Contractor Via TTS Agency
01.2009 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Massachusetts Lowell

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