ARTHUR WILSON
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Home: (216) 441-3840
Cell : (216) 216 246-6422
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BACKGROUND:
Over 20 years of practical work experience and on the job training in the engineering field. Experienced, capable and innovative mechanical designer with record of effective participation and leadership in vitally important and complex projects Demonstrated management competence and broad engineering comprehension by coordinating diverse mechanical engineering ,mechanical design and design drafting disciplines to effect optimum results in adhering to completion schedules and maintaining high quality, safe design and construction relating to the aerospace and defense industry per ANSI-Y-14.5 & DOD-D-100/DOD-STD-1000.
EDUCATION: 1980 - 1983 Los. Angeles Trade Technical College
Major Course of Study and Details of Classes Mechanical Design Drafting
Computer Aided Drafting
Tech. Illustration College Level Mathematics
Mathematics for engineers
ANSI-Y-14.5 Geometric Tolerances and Dimensioning
Tolerance analysis and application in design/manufacturing practice.
Tolerance specification analysis ANSI and ISQ standards, geometry through geometric dimensioning and tolerance
Materials selection in mechanical design:
Selecting materials for engineering applications. The major families of materials, their properties, and how their properties are controlled; case studies and design projects emphasizing materials selection. Programming for Desktop-computers
1967 - 1970 John F. Kennedy High School Major Course of Study, Mechanical Drafting
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
MECHANICAL: ASSEMBLIES & SUB-ASSEMBLIES
Design of large and small precision parts per engineer’s input and general design practice.
Provided technical support and assistance to engineering department for re-engineered parts and designs, tolerance studies, and material and finish selection Fit and function assessments, translation of concepts, given parameters, and customer specifications to working drawings of 3D solid models, assemblies, sub-assemblies and detail drawings.
ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL DESIGN AND E/M DESIGN PACKAGING
Design of chassis, Racks & Panels and related Bracketry, sheet metal forming and/or finishing and related tolerance studies, components selection, thermal considerations (PWB & SUP), internal & external interface, convenience of operation and ease of maintenance.
COMPUTER AIDED MECHANICAL / DESIGN SOFTWARE
Work experience and comprehensive knowledge of:
CAITA V6 approx (5000 hours)
CAITA V5.14 - V5.21 approx (20,000 hours) … or more
CAITA V5 ENOVIA @ LCA PDM approx (15,000 hours)
CAITA V5 with CATIA KBE Tool Sets approx (3500 hours)
PRO / ENGINEER REL.2001 approx (12,000 hours)
PRO / ENGINEER WILDFIRE V2 – V5 approx (7,000 hours)… or more
Pro E Cero 2.0 approx (7,000 hours)… or more
Windchill 7 & PRO / INTRALINK approx (8,000 hours)
PTC Creo 1.0 and 2.0 and Windchill 10.1 approx (5,000 hours) … or more
UNIGRAPHICS NX2 – NX7.5 approx (12,000 hours) … or more
Teamcenter (technical engineering data package) approx (12,000 hours)
UG INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TOOL ( I MAN ) approx (8,000 hours)
I-DEAS SDRC V8 & V9 approx (3,000 hours)
Autodesk Inventor Professional approx (7,000 hours)
Strong history of using above listed software and mechanical aptitude in the disciplines of:
- Project and Job Management
- 3D model-based definition (MBD) best practices
- 3D Solid Modeling Catia, Pro/E, Unigraphics and Mech./desktop software
- Creating mechanical designs for fixed-wing / rotorcraft aircraft airframe structures
- Creating mechanical designs using Model Based Definition (MBD) (Model based definition data packages)
- ANSI-Y-14.5 MIL.,SPC Tolerance and Geometry
- Design Checking per ANSI, ISQ and MIL. SPC.
- Electro-Mehanical design and packaging
- Chassis, black boxes, electronic modules, backplanes, pc boards Mechanical harnesses,
- Line-replaceable unit(LRU) cables and other components.
- Electromechanical Packaging design of Military and Commercial Aiborne Electronic hardware.
- R/D Special Machine Design - Layout assembly, detailing and calculations
- Design and Tooling for Mehanical design machine parts
- Injection Molded Plastics and Extrusion
- Plastic Parts Design and 3D modeling
- Sheet metal design & Flat pattern generation
- Development and design of forged products
- 3PhaseBrushlessDCMotor Drive Systems
- Jig and Fixture Tooling Design
- NC programming
- Consumer Product Design and Testing
- Prototype Design - Documentation and computer file Management
- Project and Job Management
- Technical Illustrations
- Internet Website & FTP experience
- File translations between the different cad programs used in the Industry,
i.e. IGES, STEP, ACIS, PRT, DWG, DXF, VRML and DWG.
- ENOVIA VPM NAVIGATOR
- ENOVIA LCA
EXPERIENCE: All jobs listed below are Mechanical Design Consultant Contract positions
Currently holding freelance Contract position for 1st Choice Government Solutions.
Freelance Aerospace Design, Freelance Product Design, Freelance Mechanical Design,
Freelance 3D Surface Design, Freelance 3D Solid Modeler and Freelance CAD Designer.
Location: I work remotely-globally from Suburban Cleveland, Area, South-Eastern Ohio.
Design Software:
3/2009-Present
1st Choice Government Solutions
8121 Georgia Ave. suite 700
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Responsibilities: Design and part changes, engineering ECN,s and engineering ECO,s both assembly and mono-detail drawings. 3D modeling and 2D drawings using
CATIA V5 R21, UG NX 7.5, Pro E Wildfire R5 and Pro E Cero 2.0.
(Have Licensed Copy Of All Listed Software)
Duties and Essential Functions:
Military Airborne structural mechanical design, utilizing sheet metal and machined airframe parts and concept design assemblies, requiring only minimal design supervision. Conducting layout work that will establish new design configurations for review prior to starting detail design.
Good working knowledge of geometric tolerance and dimensioning.
Duties and Essential Functions:
E/M Packaging design of Military Airborne mounting hardware, chassis black boxes, electronic modules. Card Assemblies chassis and Mounting Hardware, Vertical Cable Trays, Junction Box Details, Grounding and Lighting Plans.
1/2012-2/2012
Triumph Thermal Systems Inc
200 Railroad Street
Forest, OH 45843-9193
Manager: William D. Chamberlin
Phone: 419-273-1159
Duties: Aerospace Mechanical Design Consultant
Using Catia V5 R21 & PTC Creo 1.0
Short term contract : 3d modeling and detail drafting… jet engine parts
1/2008 - 03/30/2009
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Mechanical/Payloads Design
P.O.Box 780008 MC K95-73
Wichita, KS 67278-0008
Manager: Bill Ford : 316-523-0300
Project: Sikorsky CH-53K Heavy lift helicopter.
((Same duties as RCM Technologies, Inc. …did the preliminary design of Sikorsky CH-53X.
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. doing actual manufacturing of Sikorsky CH-53K.))
Structural design, utilizing sheet metal and machined parts requiring only minimal design supervision. Conducting layout work that will establish new design configurations for review prior to starting detail design. The layout(s) show proper load paths and methods of structural support aligned with the manufacturing plan.
Responsible for 3d models of concept design tooling and launch of Mehanical design machine parts and assemblies.
Completed both assembly and mono-detail drawings. 3D modeling and 2D drawings using CATIA V5. Good working knowledge of geometric tolerance and dimensioning. Duties and Essential Functions: Packaging design of Military Airborne Electronic hardware, chassis black boxes, electronic modules. Card Assemblychassis and Mounting Hardware, Vertical Cable Trays, Junction Box Details, Grounding and Lighting Plans, primary airframe structures, Wire and Conduit Sizing. Basic Data (preliminary design) and Detail design of sheet metal and machined airframe parts, NC programming, assemblies and installations using CATIA V5, Spirit AeroSystems CATIA KBE toolsets and Enovia.
3/2007-11/2007
Rockwell Collins
17000 Red Hill Ave.
Irvine Ca.92614
Manager: Dave Wagner : 949-250-1015
Manager: Martin Koschel: 949-221-5241
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Gulfstream Aerospace
135 Crossroads Parkway
Savannah, Ga. 31407
Manager: Jeremy Price – Flight Controls
Project: Gulfstream G550
Design of Pilot Control Fly-By-Wire Flight ControlsElectromechanical Systems (Throttle Quadrant, Flap/Spoiler Levers, Pitch/Roll/Rudder Mechanisms) and Geared Actuation for Flaps/Slats and Horizontal Stabilizers. Electronic modules, backplanes, and other black box components.
GD&T using latest ANSI standards. Perform Stack-up Tolerance and proper documentation. Proven ability to work with others to define and solve problems.
Software used on this project: PRO / ENGINEER WILDFIRE V5 & WindchillPDMLink 7.0
UG NX 2 thru 7, CATIA V5/ENOVIA PDM, CADverter application V9.2 For file translation and Microsoft Office suite i.e. Word, Power Point and Excel.
12/2006 – 3/2007
RCM Technologies, Inc.
1 Waterview Drive
Stratford, CT 06484
Manager: Jose Ulloa
(203) 225-3054
Project: Sikorsky CH-53X Super Stallion Heavy lift helicopter.
Structural design, utilizing sheet metal and machined parts requiring only minimal design supervision. Conducting layout work that will establish new design configurations for review prior to starting detail design. The layout(s) show proper load paths and methods of structural support aligned with the manufacturing plan. Completed both assembly and mono-detail drawings. 3D modeling and 2D drawings using CATIA V5. Good working knowledge of geometric tolerance and dimensioning. Duties and Essential Functions: Packaging design of Military Aiborne Electronic hardware, chassis black boxes, electronic modules. Card Assemblieschassis and Mounting Hardware, Vertical Cable Trays, Junction Box Details, Grounding and Lighting Plans, primary airframe structures, Wire and Conduit Sizing, Basic Data (preliminary design) and Detail design of sheet metal and machined airframe parts and concept design tooling, NC programming assemblies and installations using CATIA V5 and Enovia.
3/2005 – 12/2006
BAE SYSTEMS
Armament Systems Division
4800 East River Road
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55421
(763) 572-6398
Manager: Tom Froehling
Duties: Aerospace Mechanical Design Consultant
Using Catia V5 & Unigraphics NX V2
Working on large caliber weapon systems (Advanced Gun System (AGS) 155mm) for the Department of Defense. DD(X) is America’s next generation, multi-mission, naval destroyer. A good understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 standards. A sound foundation, with demonstrated experience performing preliminary hand calculations to size welded structures, linkage systems, and power transmission components - motors, gears/gearboxes, brakes, and chains. Chassis racks, electronic modules, harnesses, cables and other black box electronic components. Experience designing equipment for high shock (> 50 g) and salt-fog environments. Familiarity with military specifications.
A solid understanding of practical manufacturing methods, to include: Machine types/uses and typical capabilities, establishing realistic tolerances for large and small structures, selecting materials and coatings for high stress/wear and corrosive environments. Ability to effectively use standard MS Office tools, including developing Excel spreadsheets and using Word and Power-point. Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively generate and make presentations to small groups. A flexible and positive work attitude. Using CATIA V5 R15 & PRO / ENGINEER WILDFIRE 2 & PRO / INTRALINK software.
7/2004 – 2/2005
The Boeing Co.
5301 Bolas Ave MC H021-F228
Huntington Beach, Ca 92647-2099
Phone (714) 372-6756
Supervisor: James N. Papac
Duties: Aerospace Mechanical Design Consultant
Using Pro/E WILDFIRE 2&3
Unigraphics NX 2 thru 7
Teamcenter (technical engineering data package)
to generate 3D solid Models, 3D Assemblies and Detail design drawings of
Main Landing Gear and mechanisms for production drawings for the
Airframe structure of the X-37 Space Vehicle.
6/2000 - 10/2003
Goodrich Corporation
925 Keynote Circle 3rd floor
Brooklyn Hts. Ohio 44131
Phone (216) 429-4670
Supervisor.: Jay Monaco
Duties: Aerospace Mechanical Design Consultant
Using Catia V4.2 & V5 & Pro/E R2001 & Pro/E WILDFIRE
Pro/Intralink PLM (product life management)
Unigraphics NX, TDP
With Teamcenter (technical engineering data package):
to generate Bills of material, 3D solid Models, 3D Assemblies and Detail design drawings of
Main Landing Gear and Landing Gear Pods for the Airbus 300 aircraft.
Designed component parts, hydraulic & pneumatic mechanisms, assemblies and subassemblies for differential braking kits on landing gear systems
Designed pneumatically actuated fluid systems for Main Landing Gear systems.
Designer/Checker for assembly jigs, fixtures, and mechanisms for the fabrication of aircraft composite material parts, aircraft primary structures components and assemblies on the Airbus 300 aircraft and Landing Gear systems.
Initiate change notices to revise or augment drawing information, in customer and BFGLGD formats.
Perform detail design studies. Create bills of material.
Provide technical assistance to various engineering groups as required.
9/98 - 5/2000
ANALEX (NASA)
3001 Aerospace Parkway,
Cleveland, Ohio 44142
Supervisor: Malcolm Robbie
Phone (216) 977-0000
Duties: Aerospace Mechanical Design Consultant Used: Catia V4.2 & V5.0 and Pro / Engineer Rel.2000i V2, Pro/Intralink, Unigraphics V18
Produced Catia 3d models of component parts, assembles and subassemblies for
International Space Station.
Designed environmental control, hydraulic mechanisms, potable & waste water, oxygen, safety, fire suppression, and pneumatic systems. Primary aircraft structures and launch vehicle components design. Electronic modules, backplanes, pc boards, harnesses, cables and other electronic components.
Based on drawings and engineering layouts, which included mounting hardware, hydraulic & pneumatic mechanisms, adapter plates, tool design, docking targets, electrical housings, latches, black box chassis, electromechanical modules, backplanes, and other space flight hardware.
Per ANSI-Y-14-.5 and DOD-D-1000 government specs and NASA requirements.
Per customer request Used Unigraphics V18 and I-DEAS SDRC on some parts,
Used TDP technical engineering data packages to generate short list, Bills of materials.
UG Sheet metal module, including metal and plastic part design.
5/95 - 8/98
LUCAS AEROSPACE POWER SYSTEMS
777 LENA DRIVE
AURORA, OHO 44202
Supervisor: Craig Cooper
Phone (330) 995-1000, Ext.: 7090
Duties: Aerospace Mechanical Design Consultant
Used Catia V4 & Pro Engineer V 18 to generate 3D solid Models, 3D Assemblies
and Detail design drawings per ANSI-Y-14-.5 and DOD-D-1000 government specs requirements.
Design Jig and Fixture Tooling Design for the nose section of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles.
Design of Ground Support Equipment, Mechanical Details,
Structural Details and Assemblies, Designer/Checker for Machine Drawings, BOM, GD&T.
Electro/Mechanical Design Used I-DEAS SDRC
Design of ground support test equipment.
Internal Layouts of Control System Relay Cabinets, Panel Interfacing, Schematics, black boxes, electronic modules
Card Assemblie chassis and Mounting Hardware, Vertical Cable Trays, Junction Box Details, Grounding and Lighting Plans, primary airframe structures, Wire and Conduit Sizing. Component parts and Sheet Metal Assay’s.
5/92 - 5/95
Hickok Electrical Inc.
10514 Dupont Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
Supervisor: Bill Needham
Phone (216) 541-8060 Duties:
Mechanical Design Consultant
Pro/Engineer, AutoCAD 12&13 3D Solid Modeling
Assembles subassemblies Component parts, Plastic Assay,
Sheet Metal Assay and detail design drawings
Consumer Product: Automotive after market products :design of
plastic injection molded enclosure’s for automotive test equipment, car radios and cd players.
Participated as a Designer and a project lead in a variety of manufacturing and industrial engineering projects.
including:
Design machine shop, production line and work cell facility layouts
investigating productivity improvements in machining aerospace components.
Responsible for concept design tooling and launch of plastic automotive reservoir products and interior/exterior automotive door handles. Interfaced with customers, developed project timelines and coordinated major activities.
6/91 - 5/92
Nordson Corp.
28601 Clemons Rd
Westlake, Ohio 44145
Supervisor: B. Wacke
Phone (216) 892-1580
Duties: Mechanical Design Consultant
AUTOCAD & PRO-ENGINEER Gas system standoff assy., parts and components detail drawings.
Plastic injection mold part design Documentation of designs and tooling.
Designed plastic injection molded piece parts using 3D CAD software:
PRO-ENGINEER Made Stereo Lithography (SLA & SLS) prototypes of designed piece parts.
6/90 - 5/91
Elwell-Parker Electric Co.
4205 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44103
Supervisor: Mr. C. Herron
Phone (216) 881-6200 Duties:
Mechanical Design Consultant
Machine Design/Drafting
Auto Cad Rel. 11 & 12
Design machinery used in the rolling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals into rod and bar. Design related equipment for other applications in steel mill environment. This machinery includes rolling mill housings, gear drives, tool design shears, coilers, conveyors and handling systems. Utilizing CAD, prepare design sketches and layouts to be used in the preparation of detail drawings suitable for manufacture.
2/87 - 5/90 Argo-Tech
23555 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44117
Supervisor: Rick Antler
AutoCAD 11 Duties: Machine Design Checker per ANSI-Y-14-.5 and DOD-D-1000 government specs and Argo-Tech specs. Team lead (10 members)
Central Drafting Department, because of the need for accurate detailed drawings and product documentation. These technical drawings and documents convey to in-house and outside vendors how parts and products are to be fabricated and assembled. The designs are created using AutoCAD (both 2D and 3D) and the documentation is generated using WP. The position required accuracy, constancy with a minimum amount of supervision and involves the ability to generate and do conceptual Designer/Check, detailed designs from verbal instructions, sketches, layouts and provide technical support in electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical drafting and design using established parameters and specifications with supportive calculations.
9/86 - 1/87
Ti Weld, Inc.
1285 E 49th St.
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Supervisors: Boyd Derby Duties:
Machine Design and Drafting
AutoCAD 10 & 11 Drafting Board Work
Mechanical/Structural Equipment Modifications.
Ladle chute modification involving structural & mechanical changes for LTV Steel Co.
Mechanical/Structural design. Tank & sheet metal fabrication jig and tool design.
Material handling systems Vacuum, hydraulic, cooling water, & air systems piping Layout & details
5/85 - 3/86
McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company
Long Beach, California
Phone (213) 593-7826
Supervisor: Art Fleshier
AutoCAD rel 9 Dos & Drafting Board Work Duties: Design Drafting and Detailing Responsible for designing airframes, structures and bulkheads for MD-80 and KC-10. Performed structural modifications to detail drawings of fuselage and wing sections
Responsibilities also included implementation of engineering changes to aircraft mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, and technical coordination with subcontractors.