James Laukaitis
Cortlandt Manor
Summary
Experienced Mechanical Engineer with 25+ years in high-precision design, CAD modeling, and production support across aerospace, manufacturing, and electronics industries. Proven track record of improving tooling, reducing costs, and driving product development from concept to implementation. Proficient in Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, and full product lifecycle documentation. Collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous innovation and process improvement.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Motion Laboratories
Cortlandt Manor
07.2023 - Current
- Designed and optimized custom fixtures, tooling, and electrical housings using Autodesk Inventor
- Reduced material cost by 15% and streamlined assembly through iterative design
- Developed and tested load cells, jigs, and fixtures for production workflows
- Supported prototyping with 3D-printed, plastic, and machined metal components
- Managed documentation and inventory with MISys; collaborated with engineering and production teams
Mechanical Design Engineer
ASML
Wilton
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Designed tools for manufacturing reticle chucks in next-generation lithography machines
- Used Siemens NX and PMI for 3D modeling, tolerance analysis, and tool specification
- Ensured cleanroom compliance, tool functionality, and legacy compatibility
- Collaborated with internal product teams and external suppliers to ensure quality and fit
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Ruhle Companies
Valhalla
08.2007 - 01.2022
- Designed rotary and linear analog position sensors for aerospace and commercial use
- Created BOMs, ECNs, mechanical drawings, and QA documents for production
- Supported packaging for space-flight systems and long-term thermal testing
- Managed prototyping and testing with Thermotron environmental chambers
- Modeled components in AutoCAD and Alibre Design for precision applications
I/T Specialist, KeyOp Coordinator
IBM Global Services
Yorktown Heights
06.1999 - 08.2007
- Managed print servers, hardware installation, and on-site printing infrastructure
- Delivered customized solutions using AIX and Unix-based server tools
- Coordinated print fleet management across multiple IBM locations
Mechanical Engineer
HiPotronics, Inc.
Brewster
02.1997 - 05.1999
- Designed and tested high-voltage filters, capacitors, and resonance tanks
- Oversaw prototyping, manufacturing handoff, and 2D/3D design drafting
- Authored detailed engineering drawings and production work orders
Design Engineer
Leviton Manufacturing
Little Neck
02.1994 - 02.1997
- Developed lighting control systems and residential/industrial wiring devices
- Created stereolithography (SLA) models for concept validation
- Collaborated with manufacturing and marketing teams to reduce size, cost, and complexity of designs
Education
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NYB.S. - Physics
Manhattan College
Riverdale, NYSkills
- Siemens NX
- Autodesk Inventor
- AutoCAD
- Alibre Design
- GD&T (ANSI Y145, ISO GPS)
- BOM Management
- MISys (MRP)
- Windows 11
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote)
- MIG/TIG Welding
- 3D Prototyping
- Load Cell & Fixture Design
Certification
- Siemens NX Training (PMI, Drafting, Reference Sets – Xcelerator Academy)
- EIT/Fundamentals of Engineering Exam – Passed
- ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014 Certified
- Microsoft Excel – Beginner to Advanced
- MIG/TIG Welding – BOCES Certification
- SharePoint & Teamcenter Document Management
Technical Skills
Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Alibre Design, GD&T (ANSI Y14.5, ISO GPS), BOM Management, MISys (MRP), Windows 11, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote), MIG/TIG Welding, 3D Prototyping, Load Cell & Fixture Design
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Motion Laboratories
07.2023 - Current
Mechanical Design Engineer
ASML
04.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Ruhle Companies
08.2007 - 01.2022
I/T Specialist, KeyOp Coordinator
IBM Global Services
06.1999 - 08.2007
Mechanical Engineer
HiPotronics, Inc.
02.1997 - 05.1999
Design Engineer
Leviton Manufacturing
02.1994 - 02.1997
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Stony Brook University
B.S. - Physics
Manhattan College
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