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Erick Ramos

Nutley,New Jersey

Summary

Highly motivated and results-oriented Aerospace Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace testing, including vibration, liquid nitrogen, and thermal testing. Proven ability to design and implement robust test procedures, lead cross-functional teams, and optimize production processes. Expertise in LabVIEW, C++, MATLAB, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and ANSYS. Successfully reduced testing cycle times by 15% through optimized fixture design and automated procedures. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Aerospace Test Engineering Lead

Valcor Engineering Coop
08.2020 - Current


  • Ensured strict compliance with FAA regulation 14 CFR 25.1435 (hydraulic systems) for critical valve designs on the New Glenn launch vehicle for Blue Origin
  • Led team of 3 engineers to develop automated test procedures for Quick disconnect valves, increasing testing efficiency by 20%
  • Successfully met project deadlines, increasing customer production requests from 3 to 10 valves per month (PO updates)
  • Demonstrated expertise in cryogenic and environmental testing, performing liquid nitrogen, liquid helium, thermal, proof, pressure, and dielectric tests in accordance with ASME B16.34 requirements. Also NDE & material testing were conducted
  • Performed critical cryogenic testing, utilizing a mass spectrometer and pressure decay method, meeting stringent customer requirements of 20 sccm leakage at -312F, validating valve performance in extreme conditions in accordance with ANSI standards
  • Vibration testing revealed dimensional non-compliance and subcomponent instability, causing leakage during pressure decay testing which was resolved through improved material analysis
  • Applied diverse root cause analysis techniques including 5Whys, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to mitigate potential failures and ensure safety in upcoming tests
  • Successfully troubleshooted and resolved complex test failures, minimizing production delays and ensuring timely delivery of aerospace components
  • Successfully assembled and integrated complex aerospace hardware units, ensuring compliance with stringent quality control standards

Quality & Development Engineer

C&K Plastics
02.2019 - 08.2020


  • Leveraged PolyWorks proficiency and Romer-Arm inspections to ensure part accuracy. Resulted in $800,000 monthly cost savings (2.8% of revenue) through reduced tooling expenses
  • Developed multiple Test plans/Reports (>50), procedures (SOPs), and KPI studies
  • Contributed to achieving ISO 9001 certification through internal audit management
  • Possess strong knowledge of a wide range of polymers, including acrylic, ABS, HDPE, HMWPE, Kydex, polypropylene, PETG, and polycarbonate

Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

Rutgers University
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Aresty Research Program: Computational modeling of vehicle simulations
  • Designed a Simulink model to escape obstacles at high speed with steering as control inputs
  • Simulated safe trajectories using a predictive control algorithm based on a nonlinear model
  • Generated MATLAB code for nonlinear model to avoid obstacles within unknown environments

Professional Math and Chemistry Tutor

Bergen Community College
01.2014 - 08.2017
  • Math & Science Tutoring Center, 2014 - 2016
  • Team Leader / Analyst, STEM Association, 2015 - 2016
  • Tutored and prepared study groups for various subjects including physics, calculus, differential equations.
  • Completed 2 projects with STEM program: Seismometer Project and Wind Turbine Project

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Aerospace Engineering

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
12.2019

Associate of Science -

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
08.2017

Skills

  • MATLAB
  • LabVIEW
  • C
  • Solidworks
  • PolyWorks
  • MS Office

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Aerospace Test Engineering Lead

Valcor Engineering Coop
08.2020 - Current

Quality & Development Engineer

C&K Plastics
02.2019 - 08.2020

Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

Rutgers University
01.2017 - 12.2019

Professional Math and Chemistry Tutor

Bergen Community College
01.2014 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Aerospace Engineering

Rutgers University

Associate of Science -

Bergen Community College

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