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Joshua Wilder

Lexington,KY

Summary

I am a recent graduate Mechanical Engineer with several years of practical experience in addition to my education. I have experience in mechanical design and leading engineering teams, specifically in aerospace applications, as well as applying lean manufacturing principles to optimize manufacturing. I am also actively pursing a PE license.

Work History

Lead Systems Engineer

NASA - L'Space Mission Concept Academy
Lexington, KY
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Worked as the Lead Systems Engineer leading a team of engineering and STEM students responsible for designing a hypothetical rover to gather data from the surface of ceres.
  • Modeled sub-systems and formulated plans for integration of all systems into a functional design.
  • Ensured designs were optimized for manufacturing
  • Formulated requirements, helped develop CONOPS of the mission, and ensured appropriate Verification and Validation plans were in place in accordance with government standards.
  • Ensured all engineering work done is adequate and meets the mission requirements per NASA standards.
  • Managed a cross-disciplinary team of engineers to design components for the spacecraft.
  • Documented test plans, analyses and results for formal reports and polished design presentations.

Mechanical Team Designer

UK Solar Car Team
Lexington, KY
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Utilized Finite Element (FE) software (ANSYS) for structural, fatigue, thermal, vibration and acoustics.
  • Created detailed mechanical drawings for piece parts and assemblies, maximizing form, fit and function through meticulous design model evaluation.
  • Utilized CAD and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software to develop and verify designs of various mechanical components.
  • Utilized software to analyze and optimize aerodynamic performance.

Mechanical Designer Intern

Combs Equipment Group
Pineville, KY, KY
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Designed components for heavy equipment
  • Created engineering drawings and and 3D models using CAD software with correct dimensions and tolerances.
  • Used CAD models to assist manufacturing team
  • Provided technical support to production team during manufacturing process.
  • Assisted in the tear-down and assembly of parts and components.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
12.2023

Certificate Program - Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College
Middlesboro, KY
05.2020

Associate of Science - General Studies

Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College
Middlesboro, KY
05.2019

Skills

  • Siemens NX
  • Autodesk Inventor & AutoCAD
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Python
  • Mechanical Control Systems
  • Aerodynamics
  • FMEA
  • GD&T
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • SOLIDWORKS

Work Availability

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Projects

SCRAMJET Design Project

  • Designed and Analyzed a SCRAMJET prototype for use in hypersonic applications
  • Utilized shockwave and isentropic flow relations to optimize flow conditions
  • Analyzed thermodynamic performance to determine overall specific impulse of the engine

Senior Design Capstone Project

  • Designed a small-scale automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS)
  • Utilized FEA to analyze designs of various components and optimize/redesign as needed
  • Integrated mechanical and electrical systems into a functional device

Mechanical Design Final Project

  • Designed a pressurized reaction chamber for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • Analyzed possible failure due to static and dynamic loads, fatigue stress, and chemical corrosion
  • Performed multiple design iterations to ensure adequate performance

Timeline

Lead Systems Engineer

NASA - L'Space Mission Concept Academy
06.2023 - 09.2023

Mechanical Team Designer

UK Solar Car Team
08.2020 - 05.2021

Mechanical Designer Intern

Combs Equipment Group
01.2020 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Kentucky

Certificate Program - Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College

Associate of Science - General Studies

Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College
Joshua Wilder