JAKE COOPER
Clarksburg,MD
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with a passion for new technology, sustainability, and impactful design. Experience in the construction, product development, and engineering sectors, ranging from identifying product opportunities through market research and user feedback, digital and hand-sketching product concepts, 3D modeling and 2D drafting with a range of software, as well as digital rendering and design for manufacturing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Signify
Littlestown, PA
12.2024 - Current
- Develop new lighting products for commercial interior spaces
- Conceptualize new product designs, bringing prototype concepts to manufacturing at scale
- Design 3D printed, extruded, and sheet metal components for lighting fixtures using Rhino, Solidworks, and Solid Edge CAD software, including 3D CAD files and 2D dimensioned part drawings
- Perform DFMEAs, Design for Manufacturing analyses, costing analyses, packaging tests, and thermal tests to verify and improve product performance and cost-efficiency
- Work with vendors to coordinate PPAPs and First Article Inspections of newly designed parts, visiting vendor sites and holding meetings with vendors to inspect new parts and ensure quality
- Participate in weekly meetings with management team to provide updates on ongoing projects, noting progress according to project managers' schedules
CAD Designer
Hanley Energy
Ashburn, VA
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Created and modified floor plans, mechanical layouts, and installation detail diagrams for control systems in data centers using AutoCAD and SolidWorks Electrical
- Regularly compiled drawings and diagrams into submittals and undergo multi-stage reviews to ensure maximum accuracy before and during site construction, updating according to red lines between each review
- Coordinated with internal project managers and field technicians as well as client-side engineers to perform site visits to validate measurements and details present in drawings
- Designed layouts of mechanical components within existing data center rooms in 3D CAD using SolidWorks
Design Engineer/Project Manager
Mach 33 Engineering
Beltsville, MD
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Coordinated delivery, dropoff, and payment of individual projects to clients and external locations for additional required work (ie, chemical conversion coatings) for manufactured metal parts and 3D printed models
- Worked with machining and modeling teams to provide information and cost estimates to inquiring project leads
- Assisted in design and assembly of 3D printed scale models of NASA probes, satellites, and telescopes for display in educational facilities
- Managed setup and installation of Hexagon Global S 5.7.5 CMM, including planning compressed air system and clean room design
- Perform QA checks and create metrology reports for manufactured metal and plastic parts using PC-DMIS on CMM
- Using SolidWorks, developed components for manufacture for various engineering projects, including a 3D printed prototype drone for a proposal for a NASA contract
Industrial Designer
Acuity Brands Lighting
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed detailed 3D assemblies for commercial linear lighting fixtures - worked with a small team of designers on the Good Design Sustainability Award-winning Stitch, Lean, and Wings fixtures for the Alight Architectural Lighting brand
- Created CAD models and dimensional drawings of new parts using SolidWorks, then rendered in KeyShot and adjusted images for marketing with Photoshop
- Researched industry trends and competition to develop competitively priced products that meet market needs
- Coordinated with procurement and manufacturing teams to ensure all necessary components were both present on any bills of materials and ordered in time for prototyping and pre-production runs
- Developed detailed product specification sheets and instructional documentation describing manufacturing, assembly, and installation of lighting products using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
- Worked on manufacturing line during pre-production assembly run to guarantee completion of required quantity of fixtures as well as identify and resolve any issues with assembly instructions or component designs as they arose before final product launch
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Industrial Design
Georgia Institute of Technology
GA05.2022
Skills
SolidWorks 3D Modeling
AutoCAD Drafting
Material Selection Knowledge
Effective Communication Abilities
Additive Manufacturing Familiarity
Collaborative Design Approach
Rapid Prototyping Techniques
Design for Manufacturing
3D Modeling Expertise
2D Drafting Proficiency
Technical Documentation Creation
Engineering Drawing Interpretation
GD&T Principles
Dimensional Analysis
Solid Edge 3D Modeling
3D Printing
Rhino 3D Modeling
Root-Cause Analysis
DFMEA
Product development
Process Documentation
2D Part Drawings
TeamCenter PDM
SolidWorks PDM
Assembly Instructions
Installation Instructions
Design for Assembly
Sheet Metal Design
Extrusion Design
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Signify
12.2024 - Current
CAD Designer
Hanley Energy
09.2023 - 12.2024
Design Engineer/Project Manager
Mach 33 Engineering
10.2022 - 08.2023
Industrial Designer
Acuity Brands Lighting
05.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Industrial Design
Georgia Institute of Technology