Nicholas Hubbard

Senior Application Engineer at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing

Detroit Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing (10 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Application Engineer, Advanced Engineering
      Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

    • Application Engineer, Advanced Engineering
      Jan 2017 - Aug 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Oversee the Design, Development, and Testing of Prototype Drivetrain Systems and Technology Complete all Engineering Functions Relating to Prototype Systems Including; Design, Development, Testing, Supplier & OEM Relations

    • Advanced Engineering Intern/Co-op
      May 2016 - Dec 2016 · 8 mos

      Developed Spreadsheet Calculator to Aid in Design/Development of Prototype Drivetrain Systems. Analyzed Bearing Hertzian Stress Ellipses & Values as well as Hypoid Gear Forces. Re-Designed Pinion Gear Geometry for Specialized Application. Aided in Design/Development of Prototype Drivetrain Systems. Designed Pinion, Pinion Flange, Carrier, Ring Gear, and Carrier Assemblies of Prototype System. Tested Prototype Drivetrain System Under GVWR Loading Configuration in Extreme Conditions. Operated System in Extreme Heat & Loading Configurations to Test Ultimate Durability.

  • NVH (Noise, Vibration, & Harshness) Intern at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing
    May 2015 - Aug 2015 · 4 mos

    Honeycomb Propshaft Insert Project Created, Tested, & Analyzed Modal Damping Characteristics of a Honeycomb Propshaft Insert. Completed all Phases from Initial Concept to Final Testing & Reporting Dyno Motor Torsional Decoupler Project Headed Re-Design in means to Create a more Robust & Efficient Decoupler Design Jeep Cherokee RDM Modal Analysis Tested & Analyzed Modal Damping Characteristics of Cherokee RDM Assisted Engineers/Technicians Dyno Testing (AWD, DLD, CHD), On-Road Testing, Frequency Response Function (FRF) Testing NVH Data Correlation & Reporting

  • State Worker #4 (Regular/Trail Maintenance) at Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Highland Recreation Area
    Jul 2012 - Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Maintained Recreation Area, Park Equipment, Park Vehicles, and Trails. Collaborated with our Park Team on Large Projects.