Rob S.

Experience

• Lead Mechanical Engineer Shepherd Mechanical Design LLC · Self-employed Jul 2025 – Present 5 mos Gloucester, MA, United States Provider of mechanical design services, including 3D CAD modeling, technical drawing drafting, design for manufacturability, reverse engineering, prototyping, product development, and consultation.
• Mechanical Engineer II Fikst Product Development · Full-time Sep 2022 – Feb 2025 2 yrs 5 mos Wilmington, MA, United States Mechanical engineering contractor for Amazon Robotics' Cardinal robotic workcell
  
  • Designed various components/assemblies for Cardinal's highly integrated robotic pedestal, within the wide and complex constraints of a fulfillment center. Included the pneumatics systems, cart locks, and pedestal.
  • Used DfM knowledge for sheet metal, weldment, machining, and assembly design.
  • Built entire workcell prototypes in early phases and oversaw beta builds.
  • Visited part manufacturers/assemblers to receive design feedback, give input, and ensure quality.
• CAD Specialist McMaster Carr · Full-time Mar 2022 – Jul 2022 4 mos Chicago, IL, United States CAD expansion team
  
  • Designed CAD models and drawings of vast offering of industrial components for publication to website.
  • Developed a process, standards, and trainings for a new project to populate website with rendered images of photorealistic CAD models.
• Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing Engineer Clariant · Full-time Mar 2018 – Jul 2021 3 yrs 4 mos Frankfurt am Main, HE, Germany 3D printer material business
  
  • Designed parts to demonstrate the capabilities and applications of specific materials, using design for
  additive manufacturing (DfAM).
  • Performed material testing and optimized printing parameters for a wide range of 3D printer filaments.
  • Provided expert technical service to customers regarding materials, printers, software, and DfAM.
• Design and Development Engineer M. Holland · Full-time Oct 2020 – Mar 2021 5 mos Chicago, IL, United States Polymer distribution; additive manufacturing
  
  • Used expert material and process knowledge to design and 3D print parts based on project requirements.
  • Worked with customers to assist in entire additive manufacturing workflow, including concept generation,
  feasibility, process/machine/material selection, software, post-processing, testing, and implementation.
  • Managed lab, including machine scheduling and maintenance.
• Mechanical Design Engineer 3D Hub Limited · Part-time Jul 2016 – Feb 2017 7 mos Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand • Designed custom hydraulic cylinders and systems for an amphibious craft. Included dimensioning and tolerancing, material selection, manufacturing process selection, component sourcing, and detailing.
  • Constructed a hydraulic system prototype.
  • Reverse engineered products and then detailed technical drawings for manufacturing and assembly.