JARED BOWEN
Director Of Engineering
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Engineering leader with broad background across multiple industries. Solutions-oriented engineering professional with strong understanding of product development process. Proactive in identifying areas of improvement and taking steps to drive successful completion of projects. Analytical problem solver seeking new and novel technically challenging problems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Engineering Manager
Lucid Motors
Newark
09.2019 - Current
- Led design and test team for engineering development of Powertrain technology and equipment.
- Created new high voltage battery system design to reduce cost and manufacturing complexity.
- Led team of 30 engineers and 20 technicians to on-time delivery of high voltage battery products.
- Wrote engineering specifications and procedures for Powertrain components and systems.
- Launched remanufacturing business and engineering strategy of Powertrain systems.
- Created DFMEA for high voltage battery.
- Resolved critical field issues through design and manufacturing.
- Created reliability engineering function and led reliability improvements of Powertrain engineering.
- Led emergency high voltage battery safety and response efforts alongside Service and EH&S teams.
- Performed thermal, dynamic and structural engineering analyses on high voltage battery systems.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Motiv Power Systems
Foster City
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Design, analysis, build and test of high voltage components and systems for large fleet vehicles.
- Created and ran CFD of power electronics cooling hardware.
- Designed and modelled multi-load refrigerant cooling system.
Mechanical Design Engineer
GE
Wilmington, NC
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Drove engineering design of reactor components through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
- Created parts for machining, sheet metal fabrication and injection molding.
- Developed nuclear reactor product prototype components, assemblies and tooling.
- Performed thermal, dynamic and structural engineering analyses on reactor designs.
- Designed and analyzed mechanical and electromechanical systems and mechanisms.
- Created weld maps and performed welded joint analysis on technical designs per BPVC Sec IX.
Mechanical Engineer
International Polymer Solutions
Irvine, CA
02.2012 - 03.2014
- Conducted CFD and FEA analyses to assess feasibility and performance of components, and systems.
- Wrote and revised assembly and test procedures.
- Designed, analysed, manufactured, assembled and tested new products for performance, durability and reliability under customer conditions.
Mechanical Engineer
Flightworks Inc
Irvine, CA
07.2011 - 02.2012
- Designed, analysed and machined components for miniature gas turbines.
- Performed dynamic balancing of rotor to meet customer requirements.
- Designed and tested gear pumps for power consumption and flow rate for fuel delivery to miniature gas turbines.
Education
Master Of Science - Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina 08.2016 - 8 2018
Bachelor Of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA 08.2007 - 12.2011
Skills
Mechanical DesignMATLABProduct DevelopmentHigh VoltageManufacturingASME Codes & StandardsResearch & DevelopmentFEAPowertrainDecision-Making SkillTechnical LeadershipEngineering DesignTechnical SpecificationsMission Critical Applications
Testing and troubleshooting
Project Management
Pressure vessel design knowledge
FMEA
CAD
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Sr. Engineering Manager
Lucid Motors
09.2019 - Current
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Motiv Power Systems
06.2018 - 05.2019
Master Of Science - Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina State University
08.2016 - 8 2018
Mechanical Design Engineer
GE
05.2014 - 04.2018
Mechanical Engineer
International Polymer Solutions
02.2012 - 03.2014
Mechanical Engineer
Flightworks Inc
07.2011 - 02.2012
Bachelor Of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California State University - Northridge
08.2007 - 12.2011