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Sam Nickelson

Mechanical Engineer

Work experience

Feb 2016Present

Mechanical Quality Control Engineer

Scarborough Industries
  • Identifying subsystems in mechanical systems to define test packages
  • Reporting and managing of mechanical projects
  • Maintaining of quality control system documents
  • Method statements and inspection test procedures
  • HVAC Supervision
  • Firefighting and plumbing systems
  • Monitoring of manufacturing and installations
  • Observation of every stage of the manufacturing process 
  • Inspection of HVAC, firefighting, and plumbing systems 
  • HVAC system design
Jan 2008Jan 2016

Mechanical Engineer

Whippet Mechanical
  • Solid modelling and drafting in Pro-Engineer Wildfire
  • AutoCAD/AutoCAD electrical for single line diagrams and 3-phase schematics
  • Engineering calculations on PLC based industrial control systems and main power supplies
  • Interfaced with vendors to increase cost savings on VFD’s, AC motors, PLC’s, AC to DC components
  • Led in the assembly and testing of PLC based industrial control systems
  • Led in all aspects of projects from conception to customer delivery
Jan 2007Dec 2007

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Schnauzer Technologies Inc.
  • Member of design team of state-of-the-art hydraulic machine 
  • Responsible for structural and dynamic calculation
  • Shell sizing calculation for maximum load
  • Calculation of water flows and power output
  • Simulate results in ANSYS
  • Prototyping and design
  • Material selection
  • Sustainability assessment

Education

2006

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

University of State

Major: Mechanical Engineering