Kenneth Rombouts

Kenneth Rombouts

Lead R&D Design Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Specialist 3 at Gulfstream Aerospace

  • Education

    • Delft University of Technology

      1996 - 2005
      Masters Aerospace Engineering

      Activities and Societies: VSV Leonardo Da Vinci, Euroavia Thesis group: Design and Production of Composite Structures

  • Experience

    • Weber Aircraft

      Sept 2005 - Jul 2008
      Lead R&D Design Engineer

      • Led development of new tourist class seat from prototype phase to production phase.• Managed design group, managed customer specific modular options and customer integration.• Led electrical integration philosophy, including integration of new components for B787 aircraft.• Produced design standard guidelines for injection molded and cast parts.• Coordinated with certification, manufacturing, suppliers and management.

    • Gulfstream Aerospace

      Jul 2008 - now

      Structural Design Lead for new G500and G600 Forward, Forward Mid, Center Mid Fuselage Section and Pylon Structure.• Manage and supervise design group varying from 5 to 15 people, assign responsibilities, provide direction, develop schedules, work with budgets, twice a year performance evaluations, lead meetings and report to superiors.• Perform multiple large trade studies and present results for leadership team to get changes approved and implemented.• Coordinate with support groups and other structure and system design sections.• Actively support build of aircraft through MRB activities, managing design changes and resolving structural issue Show less Structural Design Lead for new G500and G600 Forward, Forward Mid, Center Mid Fuselage Section and Pylon Structure.• Manage and supervise design group varying from 5 to 15 people, assign responsibilities, provide direction, develop schedules, work with budgets, twice a year performance evaluations, lead meetings and report to superiors.• Perform multiple large trade studies and present results for leadership team to get changes approved and implemented.• Coordinate with support groups and other structure and system design sections.• Actively support build of aircraft through MRB activities, managing design changes and resolving structural issue Show less Structural Design Lead for new G500and G600 Forward, Forward Mid Fuselage Section and Pylon Structure.• Manage and supervise design group varying from 5 to 15 people, assign responsibilities, provide direction, develop schedules, work with budgets, twice a year performance evaluations, lead meetings and report to superiors.• Perform multiple large trade studies and present results for leadership team to get changes approved and implemented.• Coordinate with support groups and other structure and system design sections.• Actively support build of first aircraft through MRB activities, managing design changes and resolving structural issues Show less

      • Technical Specialist 3

        Mar 2018 - now
      • Technical Specialist 3

        Mar 2018 - now
      • Technical Specilist 2

        Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
      • Technical Specialist 1

        Nov 2010 - Jun 2013
      • Technical Specialist 1

        Jul 2008 - Apr 2013
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Development Leadership

      TJG International
    • Lean Design

      Huthwaite Innovation Institute
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Restoration on B17

      Issued by National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force on Jan 2008
      National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air ForceAssociated with Kenneth Rombouts