Jacob H.

Experience

• Hamlin Designs LLC Product Development & Engineering Solutions · Freelance Aug 2018 – Present 7 yrs 5 mos Rochester, NY, United States • Multidisciplinary Product Development: Lead end-to-end mechanical design and project management for a diverse portfolio, ranging from venture-backed startups to enterprise-level engineering teams during high-capacity development cycles.
  
  • Aerospace-Grade Structural Validation: Conduct critical safety assessments and design verification using SolidWorks Simulation. Perform Static FEA and Random Vibration Analysis (consistent with New Glenn orbital standards) to ensure structural integrity while significantly reducing physical testing costs.
  
  • Automation & Mechatronics: Partner with automation integrators to engineer custom industrial machinery, specialized end-of-arm tooling, and robotic enclosures tailored for high-volume production environments.
  
  • Rapid Prototyping Optimization: Reduced client R&D timelines by 30% through the integration of iterative design cycles and advanced Additive Manufacturing techniques, moving from concept to functional prototype with high efficiency.
  
  • Additive Manufacturing Facility Management: Oversee a dedicated 3D printing lab utilizing MSLA (Resin) and FDM (Filament) technologies for high-fidelity prototyping and bridge-to-production small-scale manufacturing.
• Mechanical Design Engineer Boyd Corporation · Full-time Oct 2018 – Feb 2020 1 yrs 4 mos Niagara Falls, NY, United States ● Led the design and fabrication of vacuum brazed heat exchanger prototypes for industries including military, aerospace and spacecraft using Solidworks CAD software
  ● Validated designs using shock, vibration, and pressurize vessel using Solidworks Simulation software
  ● Adopted the use of Solidworks Design Tables to enhance the efficiency of the engineering process for basic heat exchangers leading to a significant reduction of up to 40 percent in engineering time
• Contract Design Engineer Aerotek · Full-time May 2014 – Jul 2018 4 yrs 2 mos Rochester, NY, United States Led high-impact mechanical design and R&D projects across the Nuclear, Medical, and Industrial sectors.
  • Nuclear Robotics (Rolls Royce Nuclear): Designed remote-operated robotic crawlers for generator inspection. Developed tooling that achieved 100% weld inspection coverage (a 70% increase) while reducing inspection time by 60%.
  • Medical Device Design (Buffalo Filter): Engineered surgical smoke filtration devices using iterative design and rapid prototyping, reducing development time by 60%.
  • Industrial R&D (Rich Products): Developed innovative food-service machinery using FDM 3D printing and established company-wide CAD standards.
  • Process Optimization (New Way Air Bearings): Leveraged SolidWorks Design Tables to streamline engineering workflows, cutting initial design phases by 50%.