Narciso Soto
Lafayette,IN
Summary
With over 3 years of experience as a controls and applications engineer, I have developed solutions for autonomous navigation, robotics, and hydraulic systems using tools such as Simulink, LabVIEW and Python. I have gained hands-on experience with sensor integration and embedded systems, and enjoy working collaboratively to tackle complex challenges. Driven by a passion for innovation, I’m excited to contribute my skills to cutting-edge projects in aerospace and defense.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controls Engineer
Applied Engineered Systems - An AIT subsidiary
Lafayette, USA
08.2023 - Current
- Creation of vehicle dynamic simulations and closed-loop control strategies in Python and Simulink.
- Lead the development effort around autonomous navigation for off-highway vehicles. Developed path planning strategies and filtering techniques for positioning, such as the Kalman filter for GPS and IMU sensor fusion.
- Electrohydraulic circuit design and programming of test benches for hydraulic components.
Fluid Power Applications and Controls Engineer
Engineered Sales Inc.
Saint Louis, USA
08.2021 - 08.2023
- System design of hydraulic and pneumatic machinery.
- Developed LabVIEW applications for data acquisition in hydraulic test benches, implementing algorithms for real-time data acquisition, filtering, and model-based closed-loop control.
- Developed Python applications that enabled the automation of the design of hydraulic power units.
Research Assistant
Adaptive Additive Technologies Laboratory
West Lafayette, USA
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Utilized experimental additive manufacturing techniques to fabricate functionally integrated mechanical and sensing components, applying technologies such as FDM, SLA, and SLS.
Teaching Assistant
Department of Mathematics
West Lafayette, USA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Imparted calculus recitations for first-year engineering and science students.
Peer mentor - Electronics
Bechtel Innovation and Design Center
West Lafayette, USA
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Collaborated with electrical and mechanical engineering students in designing and fabricating custom PCBs in-house for their class and passion projects.
- Operated a wide range of laboratory and testing equipment, including oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters.
Education
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering in Dynamics And Control
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering in Aerospace Vehicles
University Carlos III of Madrid
Madrid, Spain06-2019
Skills
- Autocad
- Codesys
- Control Systems
- Data Acquisition
- Dynamic Systems Simulation
- Electrical Circuit Design
- Fluid Power
- LABVIEW
- MATLAB
- PLC programming
- Problem-Solving
- Python
- Simulink
- Solidworks
Certification
Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist, International Fluid Power Society
Publications and awards
- Development of torque sensors using additive manufacturing - SMASIS2021-68385, ASME SMASIS Conference, 09/2021
- European BEST Engineering competition : Team Design Category, Board of European Students of Technology, 08/2016
- National Ideas and Innovation competition, Innovaciencia, Superior Council of scientific research (CSIC), 01/2015
Timeline
Controls Engineer
Applied Engineered Systems - An AIT subsidiary
08.2023 - Current
Fluid Power Applications and Controls Engineer
Engineered Sales Inc.
08.2021 - 08.2023
Research Assistant
Adaptive Additive Technologies Laboratory
01.2020 - 06.2021
Teaching Assistant
Department of Mathematics
08.2019 - 12.2019
Peer mentor - Electronics
Bechtel Innovation and Design Center
08.2018 - 05.2019
Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist, International Fluid Power Society
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering in Dynamics And Control
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering in Aerospace Vehicles
University Carlos III of Madrid
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