Greater Boston
Technical leader and electromechanical engineering director with 15+ years delivering medical device and robotic systems from R&D to commercial scale. Proven track record scaling engineering teams, reducing COGS through design/manufacturing transformation, and leading multi-year, $10MM+ product programs. Deep expertise in design of mechatronic systems, product design, biosignal acquisition, usability, DFM/DFA, and regulated development environments (ISO13485). I am passionate about bringing research-grade technology through productization and into the hands of users. I find the intersection of robotics, product design, and usability to be uniquely challenging and rewarding.
-Direct R&D and sustaining engineering teams, aligning technical roadmap with commercial and regulatory milestones. -Architect orthotic, actuation, electrical, and sensing systems -Drive innovation in lightweight structures, compact actuation, high density sEMG arrays, deformable 3d printed structures, and human-robot interaction -Maintain team budget, tool acquisition, lab space, and IP portfolio -Manage external hardware contractors and vendors -Coach direct reports for technical and professional development -Reviewer for mechanical and electrical technical readiness at all stages of development -Contribute to technical work when tactically needed
-Led the development of a pediatric variant focused on scalable bracing and ultra-compact actuation -Grew mechanical team to increase throughput and strategically diversify talent pool -Developed workflows and automation tools to manage priorities, communication, and documentation
-Responsible for design and integration of entire suite of MyoPro powered myoelectric exoskeletons. Work includes design and engineering of: *High performance, weight-efficient actuation and transmissions *New biocompatible EMG sensor heads with significantly improved performance over previous generations *Components formed with injection molding, CNC machining, advanced digital manufacturing techniques, and traditional orthotic handworking techniques -Requirements development and new concept brainstorming and proof-of-concept design -Testing all designs to validate performance -Interfacing with prototype shops and transitioning designs to contract manufacturing -Converting industrial design concept shells into volume-ready moldable parts.
-Directed department vision, managed 10 mechanical engineers across all product lines and engaged multi-functional counterparts and executive team to align focus -Fostered technical excellence through coaching, training, management of resources, and talent acquisition for mechanical engineering and Hardware QA teams. Built a career development path for the ME team -Served as final technical gate evaluator for mechanical engineering aspects across all products -Facilitated interface between engineering team and on-site machine shop
Lead engineer for hardware design of Vecna's QC Bot platform. -Responsible for technical success of hardware platform as a whole -Led development of system architecture, requirements, and overall concept design through three full design iterations. -Designed navigation sensor suite and traction subsystem and validated with navigation software team -Designed hardware user interfaces including touch points, interaction peripherals, and 360 lighting for state and intent feedback -Supervised small team of hardware engineers working on the QC Bot project, conveyed priorities, promoted cross-disciplinary integration during design iterations
Responsible for mechanical design, analysis, and testing of multi-degree-of-freedom robotic systems. -Designed hydraulic circuits as well as custom manifolds, actuators, and reservoirs -Mechanism design of power transmission elements including feedback sensing and integrated strain gauges for force-feedback applications -Structural design and verification using Finite Element Analysis -Designed test plans and measurement hardware to validate subsystems -Drafted parts using ASME Y-14.5 with GD&T control when appropriate -Brought several designs through proof-of-concept phase to prototype
Designed and executed engineering validation tests for Roomba 600 series, including: optical systems characterization, vibration, drop force, extended temperature, cleaning performance, and behavioral testing
Aided GE engineers in the analysis and modeling of several critical F404/414 engine components for structural fatigue and wear, and correlating models with real-world data