Nick Brennan

Experience

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  LeMaitre Vascular

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Research and Development Co-op

  - Utilized SolidWorks to design and model components and fixtures for R&D and production use- Tested samples of devices and components for various product lines across the company with the use of laboratory equipment such as the Instron and Vision System- Managed record of test processes and results within a peer-reviewed lab notebook

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  Farm Design, Inc.

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Mechanical Engineer Co-op

  - Contributed to the design and development of products for a wide range of clients throughout the biomedical device industry- Generated models and drawings in SolidWorks from conceptual designs up to full-scale prototypes- Made use of ANSYS and SolidWorks Simulation to determine the appropriate geometry of parts under expected loads- Gained an introductory understanding of surfacing in SolidWorks and incorporated it into models as needed

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  Boston Engineering

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Mechanical Engineering Co-op

  - Created and developed complex parts and assemblies in PTC Creo and maintained in Windchill- Iterated designs of marine technology for preferred CG and CB both experimentally and analytically- Enacted effective design strategies for sealing of static and dynamic components for use within a marine environment- Employed basics of circuitry to construct functional electrical prototype systems

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  NK Labs, LLC

  Jun 2017 - now

  - Work through full design process: system architecture, detail design, FEA, technical drawings, fabrication, assembly, and testing of a variety of applications and industries- Designed, built, and tested intricate prototype assemblies for multiple robotic systems, electronic housings, multi-axis instruments, and other projects- Collaborate closely with electrical and software teams, clients, researchers, and manufacturers- Manage project leads; primary point of contact for potential clients; draft project proposals and grant applications Show less

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer & Business Developer

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Mechanical Engineer & Business Developer

    Feb 2018 - Nov 2022

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Jun 2017 - Feb 2018