Joshua S.

Experience

• Senior Mechanical Engineer Brash Inc. · Full-time Sep 2018 – Present 7 yrs 8 mos San Diego, CA, United States Developed and maintained complex SolidWorks CAD models and assemblies within a collaborative engineering environment while performing advanced Abaqus simulations, including nonlinear and composite material analysis using criteria such as Hashin and Tsai-Wu. Acted as a technical support resource for CAD users by troubleshooting modeling, assembly, and simulation issues, while collaborating with IT and engineering teams to improve CAD workflows, file management, and data consistency. Contributed to structured design and validation processes, improving traceability, revision control practices, and reducing product failures through simulation-driven design optimization.
• Mechanical Engineer Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation · Full-time Sep 2013 – Apr 2026 12 yrs 7 mos Glendale Heights, IL, United States Created detailed SolidWorks CAD models and production drawings, supporting end-to-end product design and manufacturing workflows. Performed structural and thermal simulations using Abaqus to validate performance and improve design reliability during iterative development cycles. Contributed to testing, troubleshooting, and continuous design improvements, while enhancing modeling and simulation efficiency to reduce overall design cycle time and maintaining organized engineering data and documentation standards for improved traceability.