Brian Wright has over 15 years of experience managing engineering teams and leading product development projects. He has strong skills in mechanical design, electrical systems design, software development, and manufacturing processes. Wright has managed all stages of projects from conceptualization to installation. He is proficient in CAD, engineering analysis tools, and programming languages for data analysis and automation. Currently he works as a Project Automation Engineer, utilizing his expertise in robotic systems, actuators, controls, and other automated equipment.

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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