Mitchell Lee

Sr. Hardware Development Engineer

Greater Milwaukee

About

EIT

Experience

  • Rockwell Automation (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Sr. Hardware Development Engineer
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Qualification testing of variable frequency drives - Project manager for qualification testing. - Generate test plans for future product releases, assessing scope of work, timeline, costs, and staffing. - Oversee reliability testing to ensure the products can withstand a corrosive gas environment. - Perform electrical and mechanical work needed for testing. - Lead team meetings to get project status updates.

    • Associate Engineer, Leadership Development Program
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

      Two year early career development rotational program Fourth Rotation: Solutions Consultant - Mequon, WI - Create proposals for custom drive applications in the paper and crane industry. - Consult with customers to define scope of work. - Quote project costs. Third Rotation: Mechanical Design Engineer - Mequon, WI - Worked on engineering design to support new product release. - Collaborated with suppliers on design and sourcing prototype components. - Performed testing to verify mechanical design. Second Rotation: Application Engineer - Mayfield Heights, OH - Configured Rockwell software on servers in a distributed application. - Developed test simulations and factory acceptance tests to demonstrate system functionality. - Wrote operations and engineering manuals for the custom system. Intermediate Rotation: Field Rotation - Detroit, MI - Executed field service calls to perform drive startups and emergency callouts. - Shadowed sales and distributors to understand how customers use Rockwell products and services. First Rotation: Engineer in Training (EIT) Program - Mayfield Heights, OH - Learned Rockwell hardware and software through projects and labs in 4-month intensive program.

  • Sailing Instructor at Sheridan Shore Sailing School
    Aug 2018 - Nov 2018 · 4 mos

    Sailing instructor for three high schools (Beacon Academy, Evanston Township High School, and Loyola Academy). - Managed the program and over fifty students while the director was on paternity leave. - Coached a new sailing program to their first ever regatta win. - Mentored students on how to become better sailors and introduce new students to the sport. - Traveled on weekends to local and out of state regattas.

  • Research and Development Engineering Intern at BRP
    May 2016 - Aug 2016 · 4 mos

    Summer R&D internship on the drivetrain for outboard motors. - Designed and built test fixtures to assess oil quality, flow, and thermal expansion inside the gear case. - Conducted accelerated life testing to assess lubrication quality and oil degradation. - Simulated gear stress and analyzed the load on gear teeth utilizing a strain gauges and a custom designed fixture.

  • Assistant Director - Sailing Instructor at Geneva Lake Sailing School
    Jun 2013 - Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Head coach for three sailing programs and assisted with multiple others. - Managed the sailing school and more than ten staff members when the head director was away. - Developed lesson plans teach all skill levels and ages from four to adult. - Traveled to coach regattas throughout the southern Wisconsin region.