Robert M.

Experience

• Mechanical Engineering Manager Elma Electronic · Full-time Nov 2020 – Jun 2026 5 yrs 7 mos Fremont, CA, United States Engineering Oversight: Manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle, including technical design reviews, detailed drawings, BOM accuracy, and release documentation for all mechanical products.
  
  
  
  Quality Transformation: Increased production release quality by 50% through the development of PARE metrics and the institutionalization of monthly quality reviews.
  
  
  
  Operational Excellence: Act as the primary liaison between engineering and production, reporting project milestones, resource requirements, and lead times to executive management.
  
  
  
  Skill Development: Implemented comprehensive GD&T training for the mechanical team, resulting in improved design precision and increased customer satisfaction.
  
  
  
  Advanced Simulation: Conduct high-fidelity thermal analysis of NVIDIA Jetson/Xavier ruggedized chassis using Flo-therm v21.1.
• Staff Mechanical Engineer Elma Electronic · Full-time Oct 2016 – Jun 2021 4 yrs 8 mos Fremont, CA, United States UAV Systems Engineering: Led the mechanical architecture of a 1/2 ATR chassis for UAV deployment; engineered a custom heat exchanger using Flo-therm v12.1 to leverage RAM air for payload cooling in a 6061-T6 dip-brazed aluminum enclosure.
  
  
  
  System Thermal Modeling: Performed complex thermal analysis for Palo Alto Networks 19" rackmount chassis, developing detailed models of heat-pipe embedded heat sinks for high-density payload boards.
  
  
  
  Cost-Reduction Architecture: Redesigned 13U and 14U ATCA chassis by optimizing card cages and fan trays using DFMA process; reduced assembly complexity and wiring by integrating custom power input and fan control boards, significantly lowering total part count.
• Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Elma Electronic Inc. · Full-time May 2010 – Oct 2016 6 yrs 5 mos Fremont, CA, United States Ruggedized Design: Engineered a 1000W-dissipation, 12-slot UAV chassis; utilized advanced dip-brazed construction and heat-pipe integration to maximize thermal performance while minimizing weight.
  
  
  
  Optimized Performance: Designed a 4-slot ATR chassis (200W) with a custom heat sink that exceeded thermal targets while remaining 10% under weight requirements.
  
  
  
  System Integration & Scale-up: Developed a ruggedized CISCO 5915 router chassis and led the thermal optimization of the VSS VB6000 series (15U ATCA); successfully oversaw the transition to full-scale production (120 units annually).
• Senior Mechanical Engineer Aerojet Rocketdyne · Contract Jun 2009 – Apr 2010 10 mos Sacramento, CA, United States Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Aerojet Inc.
  
  
  
  Orion Spacecraft Propulsion: Provided design support for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) engine layout, contributing to the mechanical architecture of flight-critical propulsion systems.
  
  
  
  CAD Interoperability: Managed complex design data transitions between Unigraphics and Pro/E environments for high-reliability bi-propellant valve assemblies, ensuring technical accuracy and continuity across design platforms.