| Experience
NKI Engineering
Manufacturing Automation Engineer II
Mechanical & Hardware Automation
Building automation systems (PLCs, palletizing equipment, automated tote retrieval systems, packaging systems, sorting machinery, machine guarding, conveyance, controls, pneumatics, electrical and control panels) across warehouse, logistics, and manufacturing facilities.
Tesla Motors, Inc.
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
General Assembly 4 (GA4) Model Y
Worked with the GA4 Model Y equipment and controls teams to design pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical automation systems for high-quality automotive assembly and continuous improvement across battery marriage, subframe assembly, trim and pre-trim assembly, lift-assist equipment, subframe marriage, fluid fill, and gap/flush testing equipment for the Model Y.
Tesla Motors, Inc.
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
Stamping Press Model S/X/3/Y
Designed electromechanical components, rotary encoders, pumps, servos, conveyors, robotic palletizing equipment, jigs, fixtures, tooling carts, welding equipment, and safety equipment across the Fremont Stamping shop. Worked with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs to automate laser engraving, computer vision, stamping press equipment, KUKA robotics, and Ignition 8.1 SCADA systems.
Rivian Automotive
Manufacturing Engineer
Emerging Technology, Body-In-White (BIW)
Worked closely with the body-in-white, process, dimensional, data, and closures engineering teams to design, develop and integrate robotic automation systems across the body shop to produce and scale production of the R1T, R1S, and EDV models.