JAKE COOPER
Clarksburg
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with a background in new product development and a passion for impactful design and sustainability. Experience in the construction, aerospace, and electronics manufacturing sectors, ranging from identifying product opportunities through market research and user feedback, development of new components and product assemblies using advanced CAD software, and collaboration in cross-functional teams to deliver successful, strong-selling, and often mission-critical products that meet stringent quality and performance criteria.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer II - Contract
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Hagerstown
05.2026 - Current
- Design mechanical systems to interface with sensor arrays and electronic components on custom aircraft.
- Using CATIA V6, model individual components for sheet metal or CNC manufacturing and create detailed assemblies to show relations between mounting systems, electronics, and the aircraft body.
- Create detailed component and assembly drawings to label dimensions, installation procedures, and material standards in accordance with ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100, and internal company standards
- Collaborate regularly with structural and materials engineers to specify materials for components to withstand stress faced during aircraft operation.
- Track and submit Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Change Actions (CAs), tasks, and approval routes using Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience PLM
- Review designs with drawing checkers and manufacturing engineers to validate component and assembly designs
Mechanical Engineer
Signify
Littlestown
12.2024 - 05.2026
- Developed new lighting products for commercial interior spaces with an emphasis on sustainable materials
- Conceptualized new product designs, bringing concepts to manufacturing at scale
- Designed 3D printed, extruded, and sheet metal components for lighting fixtures using Rhino, Solidworks, and Solid Edge CAD software, including 3D CAD files and 2D part drawings
- Perform DFMEAs, Design for Manufacturing analyses, costing analyses, packaging tests, and thermal tests to verify and improve product performance and cost-efficiency
- Work with vendors to coordinate PPAPs and First Article Inspections of newly designed parts, visiting vendor sites and holding meetings with vendors to inspect new parts and ensure quality
- Participate in weekly meetings with management team to provide updates on ongoing projects, noting progress according to project managers' schedules
CAD Designer
Hanley Energy
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Created and modified floor plans, mechanical layouts, and installation detail diagrams for control systems in data centers using AutoCAD and SolidWorks Electrical
- Compiled drawings and diagrams into submittals, undergoing multi-stage reviews to ensure accuracy for site construction, updating according to red lines between reviews
- Coordinated with project managers, field technicians, and client-side engineers to validate measurements and details in drawings during site visits
- Designed mechanical component layouts in 3D CAD for existing data center rooms using SolidWorks
Design Engineer/Project Manager
Mach 33 Engineering
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Coordinated delivery, dropoff, and payment for projects, ensuring timely execution for clients and facilitating additional work for manufactured metal parts and 3D printed models
- Collaborated with machining and modeling teams to generate accurate information and cost estimates for project leads, enhancing project proposal quality
- Supported design and assembly of 3D printed scale models of NASA probes, satellites, and telescopes, contributing to educational displays and outreach
- Managed setup and installation of Hexagon Global S 5.7.5 CMM, including planning compressed air system and clean room design
- Perform QA checks and create metrology reports for manufactured metal and plastic parts using PC-DMIS on CMM
- Using SolidWorks, developed components for manufacture for various engineering projects, including a 3D printed prototype drone for a proposal for a NASA contract
Industrial Designer
Acuity Brands Lighting
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed detailed 3D assemblies for commercial linear lighting fixtures including the Good Design Sustainability Award-winning Stitch, Lean, and Wings fixtures for Alight Architectural Lighting
- Created CAD models and dimensional drawings of new parts using SolidWorks, then rendered in KeyShot and adjusted images for marketing with Photoshop
- Researched industry trends and competition to develop competitively priced products that meet market needs
- Coordinated with procurement and manufacturing teams to ensure all necessary components were both present on any bills of materials and ordered in time for prototyping and pre-production runs
- Developed detailed product specification sheets and manufacturing, assembly, and installation documents of lighting products using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
- Worked with production team during pre-production assembly run to verify product designs and assembly instructions, incorporating feedback
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Industrial Design
Georgia Institute of Technology
GA05-2022
Skills
- SolidWorks 3D Modeling
- AutoCAD Drafting
- Material Selection Knowledge
- Communication skills
- Additive Manufacturing Familiarity
- Collaborative design
- Rapid Prototyping Techniques
- Design for Manufacturing
- Documentation skills
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- GD&T Principles
- Dimensional Analysis
- Solid Edge 3D Modeling
- 3D Printing
- Rhino 3D Modeling
- Root-Cause Analysis
- DFMEA
- Product development
- Process Documentation
- 2D Part Drawings
- TeamCenter PDM
- SolidWorks PDM
- Assembly Instructions
- Installation Instructions
- Design for Assembly
- Sheet Metal Design
- Extrusion Design
- CATIA V6
- 3DExperience PLM
- CATIA modeling
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer II - Contract
Sierra Nevada Corporation
05.2026 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Signify
12.2024 - 05.2026
CAD Designer
Hanley Energy
09.2023 - 12.2024
Design Engineer/Project Manager
Mach 33 Engineering
10.2022 - 08.2023
Industrial Designer
Acuity Brands Lighting
05.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Industrial Design
Georgia Institute of Technology