Thomas Willson

Experience

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  AeroVironment, Inc

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Engineering Intern

  • Created and compiled engineering documentation for product release (using SolidWorks), then was responsible for releasing these documents.• Helped the Product Engineering department gain a better understanding of the documentation standards for shorter release time by reducing rejections of documentation by Configuration Management.

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  AeroVironment, Inc

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Engineering Intern

  • Updated, manufactured components for (general machine shop tools in addition to 3D printing), and documented a test fixture.• Programmed the test fixture electronics for data collection (microcontroller).• Programmed computer user interface and data logger in Visual Studio 2010 for the test fixture.• Executed tests on aforementioned test fixture, documenting results.

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  Promega Corporation

  Mar 2014 - now

  • Design, prototype, test and prepare laboratory instrumentation for production. • Work closely with engineers of other disciplines including manufacturing, electronics, software, and optics.• Maintain CAD file archive and workflow for multiple engineering branches.• Mentor junior engineers.

  • Manager, Hardware Engineering

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Sr. Mechanical Engineer

    Mar 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Mechanical Engineer 2 - Instrumentation

    Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Mechanical Engineer - Instrumentation 2

    Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Mechanical Engineer - Instrumentation

    Mar 2014 - Mar 2016