Mechanical Engineer Career Research and Resources
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc.
After obtaining my degree, I was responsible for producing designs of turbine engine parts and assemblies. I would perform hand calculations to determine fits and clearances considering thermal expansions of mating parts. I also designed, constructed, and utilized a high temperature wear coating test rig. I also managed the accomplishment of detailed structural analyses and the generation of product definition prints. I als...
Avg. Salary: $63,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft
I setup and tested turbine blades and vanes for cooling airflow and heat transfer coefficients. I also performed dye-injection water flow tests on turbine blade and advanced engine cooling panel models. I also held an earlier position of records keeper, compiler, and auditor. In this position, I was responsible for producing and assembling the quality records for production rocket engines.
Avg. Salary: $63,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
United Space Boosters, Inc.
I assembled hydraulic thrust vector control systems in the aft skirts for the space shuttle's solid rocket boosters.
Avg. Salary: $63,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
General Motors
Continuous improvement, Tooling designs, Maintnenance work orders
Avg. Salary: $85,000 · Company Rank: 2.0 out of 5
General Motors
Managed Maintenance groups in complete demo of General Assembly and Installation of new conveyors and equipment, through steady state in production. Managed Maintenance personnel (all trades and all areas, breakdowns, PM's throughput issues)
Avg. Salary: $85,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
General Motors
Supported multiple Chassis programs (2005,06,07) with multiple tooling contracts to design, build and install for the Saturn Spring Hill Assembly Plant. Integrating the 2004 program in Chassis and Car Final for the Spring Hill Facility. Manage multiple Bid Packages, from start to finish, for development and installation of new program machinery and equipment requirements. Initial process setup with new content integrated...
Avg. Salary: $85,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
General Motors
Managing CAD operator personnel and Prototype/Tooling Designers. Knowledge in Mechanical, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Fastening Systems & Electrical Controls. Working budget dollars for estimates, procurement and payment of projects. Manage multiple Bid Packages, from start to finish, for development and installation of new program machinery and equipment requirements. Managing multiple contracts over 3.5 million dollars.
Avg. Salary: $85,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
General Motors
Support and continually improve people, technology, and quality systems within the department. Support in integrating future models to the floor.
Avg. Salary: $85,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
General Motors
Support daily functions in producing a vehicle, assist in hiring employees to develop a fully autonomous team. Develop a quality control plan for the Trim Department.
Avg. Salary: $85,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
General Motors
Body Shop welding Relief operator throughout the Trim department. Elected Team Leader.
Avg. Salary: $85,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
