Michael Vietze
Curtiss-Wright
Phoenix,AZ
9
years of professional experience
Mechanical Engineer with experience designing and developing aerospace hardware from concept through production. Experienced in mechanical design, structural, thermal, and magnetic analysis, customer requirements and compliance, design reviews, and new product introduction. Skilled at working cross-functionally with customers, test, manufacturing, and engineering teams to develop and qualify reliable mechanical products.
Work History
Design Engineer
4 Years 2 Months- Owned design projects for aerospace solenoids and valves from concept through NPI and production, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and industry standards.
- Presented customer-facing Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, communicating design solutions, technical analysis and key deliverables to secure design approval and meet key milestones.
- Performed structural, thermal and magnetic analyses to develop and optimize mechanical designs using CAD and FEA software
- Collaborated with test and manufacturing engineering teams throughout the NPI process to support development testing, evaluate results and identify and mitigate assembly and manufacturing risks.
- Reviewed customer requirements and developed compliance matrices with test engineering, defining verification approaches through analysis, testing, similarity, and approved exceptions to establish design compliance.
- Conducted feasibility studies and design risk assessments to evaluate technical tradeoffs, inform design decisions, and mitigate potential production issues.
- Evaluated nonconforming material through MRB and supplier deviation processes, assessing deviations from design requirements and their impact on product performance, reliability and functionality to determine suitability for use
Mechanical Engineer
4 Years 7 Months- Developed mechanical designs for industrial rubber removal and pressure washing equipment, supporting continuous product improvements and new machine configurations.
- Drafted detailed engineering drawings defining component specifications, dimensions, tolerances, and other design requirements.
- Authored and maintained technical documentation, including parts manuals, operator manuals, and maintenance manuals.
- Collaborated with sales and contracting teams to evaluate proposed product improvements, develop mechanical design solutions, and incorporate customer-driven requirements into existing machine designs.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Skills
Software: SolidWorks
Creo
Microsoft Office
Engineering: Mechanical Design
FEA
Engineering Drawings & GD&T
Requirements & Compliance
Design for Manufacturing & Assembly
Technical: Root Cause Analysis
Troubleshooting
Manufacturing & Assembly
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Timeline
Design Engineer
Curtiss-Wright
08.2022 - CurrentRead More
Mechanical Engineer
Cyclone Technology LLC
12.2017 - 07.2022Read More
Arizona State University
Master of Science from Mechanical Engineering
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Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Engineering from Mechanical Engineering
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