Robert Scherer

Mechatronics Engineer

Akron, Ohio, United States

About

20+ years of experience as a degreed Mechanical Engineer primarily as Product Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer & Designer. Experience with writing machining and welding processes, NAVSEA specifications, Six Sigma Teams, 5-S, Kaizen, Solidworks, AutoCAD Inventor and Microsoft Office products(Excel, Word and Outlook). Specialties: Stainless steel fittings, US Defense Industry, US Navy, hydraulics and pneumatics, product design.

Experience

  • Advanced Mechanical Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer at Xadite Engineering
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Setup drawing system and templates in Autocad Fusion. Wrote code in Arduino for testing circuits.

  • Senior Mechatronics Engineer at Diebold Nixdorf
    Dec 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr

    • Investigated and resolved potential fit and interference issues with new atm design. • Built prototype design bill handling portion of atm including 3D models and drawings. • Worked in Siemens NX and Excel to resolve fit issues incorporating ISO 20457(plastics) and ISO 2768(sheet metal).

  • Product Engineer at Boeing
    Jun 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Designed fixtures and resolved connection issues primarily for Low Profile photonic Mast for the USN. Used GD&T concepts to prove or disprove issues with current design. Assisted with signal issues with anaechoic chamber. Ran vibration and temperature cycling tests.

  • Lead Assembly Engineer at SAIC
    Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Assemble, troubleshoot and design Conventional Prompt Strike Missile within Strategic System Programs USN.