Tim Esworthy

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing Engineer, Ori Living Inc., Boston, MA May 2022-Present 

•  Oversaw the release of dozens of ECOs and coordinated the manufacture of new revisions with suppliers 

• Acted as project manager for installations with over 40 systems including training and supervision of install teams, troubleshooting and root cause analysis of issues, and developed in-field fixes to stay on schedule 

• Redesigned lab inventory system to ensure 90% of parts could reach the field in 24 hours or less 

• Owned all changes and updates to installation documentation to reflect ECOs and improve clarity 

• Assisted in the development of Ori’s deployment division by creating and developing processes, documentation, managing multiple installations including the first installation to result in a net profit 

Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Engineer, Optimus Ride, Boston, MA September 2021 - Present

• Lead root cause analysis for mechanical, electrical, and software issues at deployment sites to maximize vehicle uptime on all deployment sites 

• Developed a new company standard process to validate LIDAR sensors returning from sites 

• Revised and optimized route networks using Linux based software to utilize new features as they released 

Mechanical Engineer, Haigh-Farr Inc., Bedford, NH June 2020 - September 2021

• Worked directly with customers to design antenna systems for unique systems while optimizing for volume, weight, durability, cost, and production time 

• Reduced the weight of a space bound antenna by 50% by using advanced composites and validated new the new design with ANSYS analyses of spacecraft environments 

• Developed new antenna manufacturing process for a high priority R&D phase antenna system 

• Generated fabrication drawings using GD&T and ASME Y14.5 with sub .001” precision and worked directly with machinists to develop necessary fixtures and techniques for unusual antenna geometry 

Research and Development Engineering Intern, ABB Inc., Plainville, CT May 2019 - August 2019 

• Reduced UL testing labor time by 90% by developing a machine that could conduct 6 tests simultaneously 

• Designed and built standalone Arduino based electronics package to allow an operator to create unique testing profiles and review live performance for each of the testing units 

• Manufactured a prototype that outperformed requirements and presented to American leadership team 

PROJECT WORK

Tree Seedling Planter, Senior Capstone Project, WPI August 2019 - May 2020

• Designed a fully mechanical trailer to transplant evergreen saplings with minimal human input

• Developed the systems to dig holes and fill in holes timed and powered by the movement of the wheels

• Verified force needed for planting and structural integrity using hand calculations and ANSYS simulations

• Winner of Provost Award for best senior capstone in the Mechanical Engineering department

EDUCATION

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA August 2016 - May 2020

• Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design Concentration, GPA: 3.80

• Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.70

SKILLS

CAE Software: SolidWorks (Certified Professional), Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, Mastercam, ANSYS, Linux

Tools: 3D Printer, CNC Machining, Breadboards, Soldering, Integrated Circuits, Oscilloscope

Programming: Arduino/C, G-Code, MathCAD, LabView

Drawing Standards: GD&T, ASME Y14.5

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Mechanical Engineering MQP Provost’s Award

• Skull Senior Honor Society

• Crimson & Gray Award