Profile
Dedicated Engineering Manager with 16+ years of experience in product design, development, and deployment. Skilled in 2D & 3D modeling, finite element analysis, thermal and mechanical calculations, and working knowledge of programming languages. Experienced in leading technical teams and cross-functional collaboration. Focused on bringing concepts from paper sketches to fully engineered reliable solutions to the customer.
Work experience
Terabase Energy
Mechanical Engineering Manager, May 2022 to Present
Manage an R&D engineering team responsible for developing a solar table handling and installation vehicle to allow for the automation of solar power plant construction
Responsible for system architecture design, executive updates, design reviews, budget, schedule and technical risk management
Ensure the teams design is meeting product requirements with on-time completion
Perform and review engineering calculations for vehicle systems including but not limited to the powerplant, drivetrain, suspension, chassis and work functions
Senior Mechanical Engineer, August 2021 to May 2022
Design and deployment owner of a beta solar module unloading cell consisting of 6 axis robot, pallet conveyor and solar module cassette buffer.
Kingsun Solar Technology Co. (Nengyao Energy)
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, June 2019 to August 2021
Develop next generation, standardized solar tracker architecture for international and domestic markets
Primary design engineer of linear actuator, transmission gearbox, drive linkage and motor sizing
Lead role in the Novatracker 2P tracker drivetrain design for wind stability, reliability and cost competitiveness
Detailed concept design of a two-stage cycloidal gearbox application for next generation tracker drives
Generation of design guidelines, field support and BOM reports
Field failure root cause analysis
SunPower Corp, Richmond, CA
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, January 2010 to June 2019
Engineering manager (June 2015 - May 2017) of team responsible for developing solar tracker drive system from conceptual stage to high volume production release using domestic and overseas manufactures.
Primary design engineer of planetary gearbox meeting cost, performance, environmental and schedule targets
High & low volume part design for metal stampings, weldments, machining, casting, roll forming, wire forming, plastic injection molding and 3D printing.
Laboratory and In-field testing proving component performance, fatigue resistance, environmental resistance dynamic response
San Jose State University
Heat Transfer Lab Instructor, January 2008 to June 2015
Reinforce thermodynamics and heat transfer theories through experimental testing
AREVA Solar (Ausra Inc.), Mountain View, CA
Associate Researcher, June 2008 to January 2010
Research and development of thermal storage systems and material profiling
Modeling of two-phase thermal hydraulic control algorithms
Education and Training
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude, May 2008
(Emphasis in thermal management of electronic systems)
GD&T Training 2015, Abaqus Training 2013, Statistical Methods JMP Training 2010
Contact
Corvallis OR
(510) 875-5399
TGrushkowitz@gmail.com