Igor S.

Experience

• Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Independent Consultant KB GIMO DOO · Self-employed May 2026 – Present 5 mos Bar, Montenegro Mechanical and product design for scientific instruments, electronic devices, and electromechanical systems.
  
  - Development of product concepts, industrial design, ergonomics, and mechanical architecture.
  - Design of enclosures, precision mechanisms, assemblies, and individual components using SolidWorks.
  - Integration of PCBs, optical components, sensors, fluidic systems, and electrical equipment.
  - Preparation of 3D models, manufacturing drawings, sheet metal flat patterns, DXF files, and technical documentation.
  - Design optimization for manufacturability, assembly, maintenance, and cost.
  - Engineering support for prototype manufacturing by external contractors, testing, and design refinement.
  
  Remote engineering services for individual projects and long-term product development.
• Head of R&D / Mechanical Design Engineer Aquilon (NPKF Aquilon) · Full-time Jan 2008 – Feb 2026 18 yrs 1 mos Moscow, Russia Development of analytical and laboratory instruments, with direct responsibility for mechanical design, precision assemblies, and engineering documentation.
  
  Key responsibilities and projects:
  
  - Mechanical design of liquid chromatography instruments and auxiliary laboratory equipment.
  - Development of optical detection systems, photometric and measuring assemblies, and precision mechanisms.
  - Design of autosamplers, pumping units, fluid handling systems, and temperature-controlled assemblies.
  - Development of instrument enclosures, internal layouts, mounting structures, and integration of electronic components.
  - Design of machined parts, sheet metal components, and mechanical assemblies using 3D CAD.
  - Preparation of manufacturing drawings, assembly documentation, and technical specifications.
  - Engineering support during prototype assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and preparation for serial production.
  - Improvement and modernization of existing instruments to increase reliability, manufacturability, and ease of maintenance.
  
  Combined hands-on engineering with coordination of product development and manufacturing preparation.
• Head of R&D / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Portlab / AquilonLab / Scanlab · Full-time Feb 2008 – Jun 2023 15 yrs 4 mos Moscow, Russia Led the development of analytical and scientific instruments while remaining directly involved in mechanical design, product architecture, and engineering documentation.
  
  Key responsibilities and projects:
  
  - Mechanical design and development of liquid chromatography systems, laboratory analyzers, titrators, autosamplers, and sample preparation equipment.
  - Design of precision mechanisms, plunger, syringe and peristaltic pumping systems, optical and measuring assemblies, and temperature-controlled units.
  - Industrial design, ergonomics, enclosure development, and integration of electronics, PCBs, sensors, optics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
  - Development of complex SolidWorks assemblies, individual components, manufacturing drawings, tolerance specifications, and technical documentation.
  - Design of sheet metal structures, plastic components, machined parts, and mechanical assemblies.
  - Development of new products and modernization of existing instruments, with emphasis on reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and production cost.
  - Engineering support for prototype manufacturing, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and transition to serial production.
  - Coordination of multidisciplinary R&D teams, including mechanical, electronic, and software engineers.
  
  Combined hands-on mechanical engineering with technical leadership throughout the product life cycle, from initial concept to production and subsequent product improvements.
• Mechanical Design Engineer / Head of Mechanical Design Section MNPO Spektr (NIIIN) · Full-time Sep 1994 – May 2001 6 yrs 8 mos Москва, Russia Mechanical design and development of instruments for non-destructive testing (NDT), industrial inspection, and technical diagnostics.
  
  Key responsibilities and projects:
  
  - Development of mechanical assemblies, instrument enclosures, sensors, positioning mechanisms, and precision measuring units.
  - Design of equipment for ultrasonic, magnetic, eddy-current, and magnetic particle inspection.
  - Development of electromechanical systems and specialized industrial measuring equipment.
  - Preparation of detailed engineering drawings, assembly documentation, and manufacturing specifications.
  - Engineering support during manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and testing of industrial diagnostic systems.
  - Parametric 3D mechanical design using SolidWorks since 1998.
  - Review of engineering documentation and technical guidance for junior engineers.
  - Leadership of the mechanical design section from 1996 to 2001, while continuing hands-on engineering work.
  
  Experience includes both individual mechanical design tasks and the development of complete inspection instruments and systems.
• Mechanical Design Engineer Sukhoi Design Bureau · Full-time May 1993 – Sep 1994 1 yrs 4 mos Moscow, Russia Mechanical design of aircraft wing high-lift systems and associated transmission mechanisms at the Sukhoi Design Bureau.
  
  Key responsibilities:
  
  - Design of mechanical components and assemblies for aircraft wing high-lift systems.
  - Development of transmission components and mechanical linkages.
  - Preparation of detailed engineering drawings and assembly documentation.
  - Design of test rigs and fixtures for wing structures and transmission mechanisms.
  - Participation in engineering design reviews and coordination of technical solutions.
  - Collaboration with engineers specializing in aircraft mechanisms and testing equipment.
  
  Gained practical experience in precision mechanical engineering, aerospace design requirements, and the development of specialized testing equipment.
• Mechanical Design Engineer Reliton (Medical Equipment) · Full-time Jul 1992 – May 1993 10 mos Moscow, Russia Mechanical design and engineering documentation for medical and X-ray equipment, including lithotripters.
  
  Key responsibilities:
  
  - Development of mechanical components and small assemblies for medical instruments and equipment.
  - Design of shafts, gears, brackets, flanges, covers, and mechanical transmission components.
  - Design of simple gearboxes and positioning mechanisms.
  - Preparation of detailed manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials.
  - Mechanical design work involving precision components and electromechanical assemblies.
  - Collaboration with experienced engineers on the development of specialized medical equipment.
  
  Gained practical experience in mechanical design, engineering documentation, precision mechanisms, and medical device development.