Mechatronics Engineer

Mechatronics Engineer II — Nexus Automation Systems

San Jose, CA | September 2022 – Present

• Led the design and integration of a 5-axis robotic assembly arm, improving manufacturing throughput by 22% and reducing overall assembly cycle time by 18 seconds per unit.
• Programmed 12 Siemens S7-1500 PLCs using TIA Portal to automate a high-speed conveyor line, which decreased system downtime by 35% and increased daily sorting efficiency by 14%.
• Developed custom Python scripts to automate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing of 8 actuator control boards, reducing prototype verification cycles from 14 days down to 5 days.
• Collaborated with 4 cross-functional teams to integrate CANbus communication protocols on mobile robots, saving $74,000 in wiring costs and reducing signal interference by 42%.

Mechatronics Engineer I — Orbit Robotics Corporation

Austin, TX | June 2020 – August 2022

• Designed 6 custom sensor mounting brackets and electromechanical enclosures using SolidWorks, which reduced physical prototype fabrication costs by 15% and cut overall weight by 12%.
• Configured 15 brushless DC motor drives and feedback sensors for a precision positioning stage, improving positional accuracy to ±0.05 mm and decreasing tracking errors by 28%.
• Conducted structural and thermal simulation analyses on 4 robot chassis designs using ANSYS, identifying stress concentration points to reduce field failures by 20%.
• Assisted in writing PLC code for 3 automated packaging machines, reducing setup time for changeovers by 25% and saving the customer $12,000 in weekly scrap material.

Siemens TIA Portal, PLC Programming, ROS 2, Python, C++, SolidWorks, MATLAB, PCB Design, Control Systems, AutoCAD, HMI Development, CANbus, Microcontrollers, Actuators, Sensors, HIL Testing, Rapid Prototyping, LabVIEW

Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Navigation

Role: Lead Controls Engineer

Tools: ROS 2, C++, Python, LiDAR, Ubuntu

Developed custom path planning algorithms that reduced obstacle avoidance response time by 42% and increased navigation accuracy by 15%.

Automated Sorting Gantry System

Role: Mechatronics Designer

Tools: Siemens S7-1200, SolidWorks, HMI

Designed the mechanical frame and programmed PLC logic, boosting throughput by 28% and reducing sensor failure rates by 35%.

• Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) (2021)
• Engineer In Training (EIT) (2020)

• Languages: English (Native), German (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Robotics mentor for local high school FIRST Robotics team (2021–present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice