Irshad Mohammad
Merritt Island
Summary
Experienced Instrumentation Engineer with 18 years of combined experience in research, design, advanced development and testing of various sensor technologies/products. Extensive experience in cryogenic instrumentation (LOX/LH2), pressure/flow/temperature measurement systems, supplier management, and test campaign execution. Strong background in qualification testing, data reduction, root cause analysis, and measurement system validation. Six Sigma Black Belt. PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in challenging roles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Instrumentation Engineer – Ground Systems
BLUE ORIGIN
Merritt Island, FL
03.2023 - Current
- Develop and manage ground instrumentation requirements
- Responsible engineer for PTs, strain devices, flow meters (including instrumentation systems)
- Supported drawing verifications, Engineering test management
- Developed qualification test plans, processed test data and published test reports
- Coordinate with suppliers (Emerson, Druck, Stellar, Thermomeg)
- Expert in end-to-end uncertainty analysis of various instrumentation systems
- Supported instrumentation installs and checkouts prior to engine tests
Instrumentation Engineer – New Glenn
BLUE ORIGIN
Merritt Island, FL
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Magnetic simulation using Ansys to design magnets for position sensing
- Responsible engineer for COTS pressure, temperature, and strain instrumentation.
- Developed acceptance and qualification test plans, processed test data and published test reports
Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer
TE CONNECTIVITY
Winston Salem, NC
06.2015 - 12.2021
- Led development of engine temperature sensors and position sensors (Hall Effect technology).
- Create and maintain engineering documentation such as bill of materials, DFMEA, prototype process flows, product test specifications, DVPR and test reports
- Supported product introduction from prototype through production.
- Applied Six Sigma to improve product reliability & reduce variation.
Product Engineer
SSI Technologies
Janesville, WI
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) of pressure and level sensors.
- CFD modeling and analysis of frozen fuel tank using Ansys Fluent.
- Transient flow analysis of fluid in sloshing tank.
Research Assistant
Advanced Sensor Technology Laboratory
Arlington, TX
01.2008 - 08.2012
- Developed a patch antenna-based sensor for structural health monitoring.
- Simulated performance of antenna sensor using Sonnet FEA and HFSS software.
Education
PhD - Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas
Arlington, Texas08-2012
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
IFET College of Engineering
Villupuram, India06-2006
Associates - Mechanical Engineering Govt
Govt. Polytechnic
Vijayawada, India06-2003
Skills
- Cryogenic flow measurement (Lox/LH2)
- End-to-End uncertainty analysis
- Product development
- Acceptance and qualification testing
- Root cause and failure investigation
- Field instrumentation
- Sensor test and qualification
Accomplishments
- Winner of “Lift-off award” for a tech talk on various sensor technologies
- Winner of “Team-Blue award” for trouble shooting a time critical flow measurement error
- First author of 5 papers in reputed technical journals
- Published technical papers at 15 international conferences
- Third prize winner at the World Best Technologies Innovation Marketplace technical presentation
- Recipient of NSF scholar award to attend Doctoral Consortium of PETRA'12 in Greece
- Recipient of NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Graduate Student Fellowship
- Recipient of STEM scholarship for five consecutive years (2007 – 2012)
- Two patents on magnetic hall effect sensors for airbag ition
Timeline
Senior Instrumentation Engineer – Ground Systems
BLUE ORIGIN
03.2023 - Current
Instrumentation Engineer – New Glenn
BLUE ORIGIN
12.2021 - 03.2023
Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer
TE CONNECTIVITY
06.2015 - 12.2021
Product Engineer
SSI Technologies
09.2012 - 06.2015
Research Assistant
Advanced Sensor Technology Laboratory
01.2008 - 08.2012
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
IFET College of Engineering
Associates - Mechanical Engineering Govt
Govt. Polytechnic
PhD - Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas