Nathaniel K Tambobe
Ramsey,USA
Summary
Principal mechanical engineer specializing in high-tech ammunition programs for U.S. military applications. Demonstrated leadership in mechanical manufacturing and quality engineering within aerospace and defense sectors. Over six years of experience managing confidential and classified hardware for government contracts. Expertise in fostering collaboration among engineering teams to achieve common objectives while mentoring junior engineers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Plymouth, Minnesota
05.2025 - Current
- Provided mechanical design-to-production engineering support for new and existing medium caliber ammunition products.
- Directed engineering efforts at distributed manufacturing and test locations to ensure efficiency.
- Resolved complex manufacturing line issues, including machining, metal finishing, and assembly processes.
- Researched and evaluated tools and equipment to enhance manufacturing activities; designed specialized tooling.
- Developed and optimized manufacturing processes while managing task releases for system integration.
- Prepared documentation for build readiness reviews and supported production readiness evaluations.
- Coordinated cross-functional efforts among engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams.
- Generated technical data packages, ensuring accuracy and completeness for product control.
Principal Supplier Quality Engineer
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Sykesville, MD
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Coordinated Supplier Quality plan implementation across program phases, reviewed supplier performance with management quarterly, and collaborated with engineering and manufacturing to establish quality standards.
- Evaluated supplier performance through quality metrics to ensure compliance with standards, enhancing overall supplier reliability.
- Risk Management, conduct product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues, Participate in all supplier RTV.
- Manage cabinets, CCA, capacitors, magnetics suppliers to ensure all quality standards as stated on the drawing/PO are followed.
- Supported the maintenance of the approved supplier list and reviewed supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.
- Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process.
- Updated Supplier Performance Management program Risk register to track potential issues, proactively addressing supplier quality risks.
- Visit suppliers quarterly to perform GEMBA walks to identify Risk/Opportunities improvements, part of MLLS 3 Element process.
Manufacturing/Estimating. Quality Engineer
Mid-continent Engineering
Minneapolis, MN
06.2021 - 07.2024
- Estimated customer quotes to generate accurate sales orders.
- Sourced materials for customer parts, ensuring timely delivery.
- Created engineering drawings in absence of customer-provided specifications.
- Developed manufacturing order management processes utilizing Epicor ERP.
- Informed scheduler upon job completion for manufacturing release.
- Established procedures with CAD visuals to enhance clarity and understanding.
- Conducted root cause analysis to resolve product defects and inconsistencies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality standards.
CO-OP Internship- Quality Engineering
Ichor systems
Sauk Rapids, MN
09.2018 - 12.2019
Quality Assurance technician
Huisken Meat company
Sauk Rapids, MN
04.2018 - 09.2018
Quality Sharpening Technician
Jabil Circuit
Maple grove, MN
12.2014 - 05.2017
Education
Master of science - Engineering Management
St. Cloud state University
USA01-2023
Bachelor of science - Mechanical Engineering
St. Cloud state University
USA01-2020
Associate of science - mechanical engineering
North Hennepin community college
Brooklyn Park, USA01-2018
Skills
- CFD and FEM
- Thermal analysis
- Finite Element Analysis
- SolidWorks
- Creo Parametric
- TcUA & Epicor ERP
- Advanced GD&T
- MATLAB
- Mashhad
- Embedded Systems Design
- MS programs
Certification
- CSWA - Certified SolidWorks Associate
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)
- Control Account Manager (CAM/EV)
Timeline
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Northrop Grumman
05.2025 - Current
Principal Supplier Quality Engineer
Northrop Grumman Corporation
07.2024 - 04.2025
Manufacturing/Estimating. Quality Engineer
Mid-continent Engineering
06.2021 - 07.2024
CO-OP Internship- Quality Engineering
Ichor systems
09.2018 - 12.2019
Quality Assurance technician
Huisken Meat company
04.2018 - 09.2018
Quality Sharpening Technician
Jabil Circuit
12.2014 - 05.2017
Master of science - Engineering Management
St. Cloud state University
Bachelor of science - Mechanical Engineering
St. Cloud state University
Associate of science - mechanical engineering
North Hennepin community college