Solidworks
Nicholas Echeverria
Mechanical Engineer
Tampa,FL
Summary
Systems-oriented Mechanical Engineer with an FAA powerplant certificate that enables multifaceted insight on the design, testing, and maintenance of electro-mechanical systems. Demonstrated ability in leading multiple projects that require analysis, budgeting, scheduling, design, integration, and validation of power generation test equipment. Team-focused professional with a passion for providing hands-on guidance from design phase to post-installation support.
Overview
2
2
Languages
2
2
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Safran Electrical & Power
Sarasota, FL
08.2020 - Current
- Manage the system design, budget, implementation, testing, and validation of three power generation test cells.
- Conducted research to analyze feasibility of design, operation, and performance of test equipment, components and systems.
- Attend project planning meetings to coordinate test system designs with Manufacturing and Design Engineering teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Provide technical guidance, peer review and mentorship to junior Engineer Technicians engaged in building test system designs.
- Monitor KPI metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs, schedules and goals.
- Support test equipment design development through analysis and 3D computer models in Solidworks.
- Created electrical schematics of system design using Solidworks Electrical.
- Communicate with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution.
Product Support Engineer
Safran Electrical & Power
Sarasota, FL
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Led green belt project that contributed to a 100% increase in testing capability of ERJ DC generator.
- Designed tooling in Creo (Pro-E) for the repair of inoperable production test equipment.
- Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear test system design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation, and reduce troubleshooting cycle time.
- Interpreted specifications, technical drawings, and electrical schematics for general troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Modified, maintained or repaired production equipment to achieve proper functioning.
- Selected electronics equipment, components or systems to meet functional repair specifications.
- Developed tool assessments, test addendums, and correlation reports for the maintenance capability evaluation documents of a FAA 14 CFR Part 145 repair station.
Manufacturing Engineer
Chromalloy
Orangeburg, NY
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Developed and maintained manufacturing work instructions and shop travelers/routers of industrial gas turbine components.
- Reviewed customer specifications, bill of materials, and engineering drawings to determine the procedures, testing, and routing sequences required to meet product requirements.
- Utilized lean six sigma practices to reduce costs, increase yields, and optimize efficiencies by establishing Fiix, a cloud-based computerized maintenance management system of the facility.
- Supported senior leadership by developing weekly status reports on activities related to respective milestones of transfer project.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace And Mechanical Engineering
University At Buffalo, SUNY
Buffalo, NY 09.2012 - 05.2017
Skills
Project Planning and Development
undefinedSoftware
Solidworks Electrical
Creo (Pro/E)
MATLAB
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Certification
Safran+ Lean Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Safran Electrical & Power
08.2020 - Current
Safran+ Lean Sigma Green Belt
06-2020
Product Support Engineer
Safran Electrical & Power
10.2018 - 08.2020
Manufacturing Engineer
Chromalloy
10.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace And Mechanical Engineering
University At Buffalo, SUNY
09.2012 - 05.2017
FAA Powerplant Mechanic
06-2009
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