Braden Grim

Experience

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  Pro Moto Billet

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Machinist

  • Prepare raw stock for CNC mill and lathe.• Load and unload products in CNC mill and lathe.• Retain cleanliness of shop and machines.

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  Northwest Nazarene University

  May 2014 - Apr 2018

  Undergraduate Researcher

  I was part of the MakerSat-0 team that designed and launched Idaho's first CubeSat into space to test the feasability of different 3D-printed polymers. These tests are being performed for the eventual launch of MakerSat-1; the first CubeSat to be manufactured and assembled on the International Space Station.

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  Made In Space, Inc.

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Intern

  • Brainstorm and prototype deployable CubeSat structures using 3D printers.• Program CubeSat sensors using Raspberry Pi and Python development environment.• Build wiring harnesses for the Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF).

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  Control Engineers

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  Engineer

  • Provide design support on a variety of electrical and control projects.• Perform AutoCAD drafting for electrical and control design projects.• Implement industrial controller and HMI programming.• Assist in plant startup and system integration services.

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  Price® Pump Company, 2203 Smeed Pkwy,

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2021

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Conduct 2D/3D part and system modeling using SolidWorks• Creation and maintenance of technical documentation.• Test pumps/components in test lab environment.• Implement continuous improvement requests.

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  Visioneering Space Corp

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2024

  Mechanical Engineer

  Payload Developer for internal ISS payloads• Created Safety Data Package submittals and completed safety reviews with ISS Safety Review Panel• Provided real time console support for ISS payload operationsCODEX (Coronal Diagnostic Experiment)• Designed and routed wiring harnesses using SolidWorks Routing• Procured connectors, backshells, etc. for flight harnesses• Created and reviewed fabrication drawings to ASME Y14.5 standardsDraGNS (Dragonfly Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer) PNG (Pulsed Neutron Generator) CGSE• Executed thermal vacuum, vibration, and Helium leak testing on critical ground support equipment• Designed test GSE and shipping containers for safe transfer of hardwareDraMS (Dragonfly Mass Spectrometer) HCV (High Conductance Valve)• Supported design and fabrication of EM and FM HCV's• Provided scheduling and reporting support to project management Show less

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  AST SpaceMobile

  Nov 2024 - now

  Electrical Engineer, Mechanisms