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BRIAN C. WRIGHT
B.S.M.E M.B.A
2684 W 2450 N • CL IN T O N , UT 840 15 •
PH O N E ( 385 ) 239-3855 • E-M AIL b r ia n cwr ig h t @ icl ou d . com
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
 10+ years leadership of product development teams comprised of mechanical and electricalengineers,
software programmers, technicians and subcontractors comprised of the following:
 Mechanical design team – group responsible to design and produce hardware, tooling and
assembly designs including 3D CAD models, FEA analysis, mechanical drawings and assembly
details
 Electricaldesign team – organic engineering team and third party supplier responsible for
electrical design, interface control, PCBdesign including motherboards, network cards and sensor
interface cards
 Softwaredevelopment team – responsible to write custom softwareto run on embedded devices,
as wellas develop custom PC and server applications fordata collection,data warehousing,
communication protocolsand user interface applications
 Industrial design team – third party vendors tasked with developing product ‘brand’ including
appearance, packaging and external features
 Plan, schedule, coordinate and execute multiple major projects and communicate status and budget to
management team
 Define, establish and update project requirements, milestones, schedules and budgets
 Lead collaboration of mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, software and safety teams in determining
the best design decisions through analysis and review
 Work with external suppliers and internal supply chain team to ensure orders are correct and on time
 Generation of operational procedures to ensure compliance with process protocols and performance
 Communication with third party manufacturing teams to ensure products are manufactured to spec
 MBA business excursion consisted of touring manufacturing facilities of various companies in China
including Motorola and Lenovo
 Manage and direct personnel’s tasks and objectives in supporting production and project schedule
 Strong sense of ownership regarding responsibilities and being proactive to improve projects,
products, processes and protocols
 Lead engineering teams in developing product specifications, requirements and test plans
 Management of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, assembly and robotic
manufacture
 Regular interaction and coordination with clients, customers, suppliers, contractors and others
 Project management from conceptualization to installation of advanced electromechanical equipment

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TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
 15+ years engineering experience in design, development, analysis, manufacture and testing
 Identify all required activities, equipment, procedures and dependencies for advanced design and
fabrication projects
 Implementation of new equipment, technologies and techniques in manufacturing processes
 Experience as the technical specialist for the organization in the application of new and advanced
concepts, principles, and methods
 Manage and lead engineering teams to ensure that product design meets all technical, budgetary and
schedule requirements
 Ample experience applying knowledge and expertise to resolve issues and perform problem solving
 Technical and project point-of-contact for customer during design, development and manufacture
 Extensive CAD design using SolidWorks including limited surfacing experience
 FEA of product during design stages using ANSYS Workbench
 Generation of 2D drawings using GD&T principles and performance of drawing reviews
 Experience with injection molding during production runs
 Expertise in the design, fabrication, and installation of automated equipment including:
 Robotic systems, controllers and tooling
 Linear and rotary actuators, gear boxes, conveyorsystems, clutches and bearings
 PLCs, HMIs, encoders, relays, sensors, solenoids, cables, connectorsand switches
 Motor controlcircuitry including drives, servo motors, stepper motors, AC and DC motors
 Pneumatic systems including regulators, filters, cylinders and multiple-port solenoid valves
 Identification and procurement of mechanical and electrical equipment
 3D printing of prototype components using ABS and PLA plastics
 Determination of product requirements according to MIL, ISO, ASTM, ANSI and other specifications
 Workwith potential customers to understand technical requirements, market demand and projected
timelines
 Statistical analysis of process performance to ensure proper levels of compliance
 Experience working withcustomer and fabrication shop personnel to ensure that production schedule
and budget are maintained
 Extensive experience defining and writing test plans, anomaly investigations, specificationsand
reports
 Statistical analysis of product development data to perform trend analysis and optimize cost and
performance
 Organize and coordinate task team for problem resolution while maintaining schedule milestones
 Data processing and analysis using MATLAB, Visual Basic and Excel
 Extensive proficiency in MicrosoftExcel, Wordand PowerPoint

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ProjectAutomation Engineer Orbital ATK 2013 – Present
Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman 2012 – 2013
Engineering Specialist Aerojet 2009 – 2012
Design Engineer Precision Automated Technology, Inc. 2007 – 2009
ProjectEngineer Safety Management Services, Inc. 2004 – 2007
ProjectEngineer Aerojet 2000 – 2004
EDUCATION
M.B.A. Brigham Young University August 2012
B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Utah December 2000
REFERENCES
References Available Upon Request