Tom Leslie Hinckley

3773 Harbor Ridge Tral, Erie, PA. 16510   Email: tomhinckleyresume@gmail.com  

Website: www.tmoengineering.com    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tomhinckley75

 

 

SUMMARY of EXPERIENCE

  I am an Experienced and Knowledgeable Electrical Engineer who has developed Electro-Mechanical Assemblies for Space, Military, Aerospace and Industrial Applications. I have many areas of experience that has allowed me to successfully complete Designs and Projects. I have contributed and guided a project’s progress from developing the system architecture and design concepts to production products.

• Experience:

  • Electrical/Avionics Lead for Space and Aerospace designs.

  • Analog, Digital, and Power Circuit Design and Architecture.

  • Aerospace, Military, Space, and Transportation Requirements and Applications.

  • Design and Manufacturing of PC Boards, Wire Harnesses, and Chassis Assemblies for high-reliability products.

  • Component Obsolescence and Substitutions of Electronic Products.

  • Standards: DO-160, IPC-610 and J-STD-001

  • Project Management, Scheduling, and Coordination of design and production efforts.

  • Contract Manufacturer and Vendor coordination and management

  • Experienced with Altium and Mentor CAD

 

 

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Senior Design Engineer

farSight Technologies (2021-Present)                                                    League City , TX [remote Erie, PA]

• Design High-Speed Circuits.

• Design Electronic and Electromechanical systems for space

• Review designs, schematics, and layouts.

 

Lead Avionics Engineer

Astrobotic Technology (2017-2021)                                                                               Pittsburgh, PA

• Design Electromechanical systems for space

• Develop Circuit Topologies, Schematic, Layout, and Enclosure designs.

• Determine schedules, cost, and pricing

• Manage and coordinate PCB BOMs and manufacturing efforts.

 

Electrical Design Engineer / Project Manager (Contractor)

General Electric Transportation (2013 – 2017)                                     Erie, PA

(Freedom CAD Services 2013/2015, Adecco Technical Consultants 2015/2017)

• Project: Liquid Natural Gas Duel Fuel Engine Control

  • Schematic creation of three high power supply Modules con, output injector driver card

  • Develop Power Module architecture with Main PCB interfaced with metal-clad PCBs containing the active power components.  

• Manage, Schedule, and Coordinate PCB And Chassis assembly, Testing, and Integration.

• Develop Test Procedures for PCBs and Enclosure Level Production Testing

• Solving vendor issues: component lead-time, obsolescence, quality, etc.  Custom component design, documentation, availability, etc.…

• Design analog, digital, and power circuits.

 

Controls Engineer

General Electric (2012 – 2013)                          Erie, PA

• Develop Matlab Code and Simulink models for Trip Optimizer System, and Autonomous Control System for Locomotives.

• Design and Improve train handling techniques to reduce high forces and improve fuel consumption.

• Review and test new software release and concept releases, via desktop and train simulator.

• Interface with other sub-systems and system engineers to develop, change, and coordinate efforts and specifications.

 

Electrical Design Engineer

   LORD Corporation (2007 – 2012)                          Erie, PA.

• Electrical Leader for aerospace, military and automotive-grade PCB designs

• Contributor in all design aspects from concept to preproduction manufacturing. Primarily responsible for schematic creation, component selection, and Contract Manufacturer interface. Worked closely with control, digital, magnetic, mechanical, power, and layout engineers to refine topology concepts into robust and maneuverable designs. 

• Technical lead for developing and sustaining the component obsolescence process for new and current electromechanical products. Continually interface with quality and procurement departments and contract manufacturers to resolve issues and find alternate components.

 

Manufacturing / Process Engineer

Sunburst Electronics (1993-2007)                                        Erie, PA

• New product integration involving PC board assembly, testing, troubleshooting, component procurement, obsolesce, Harness wiring, and mechanical assembly.

• Manage and coordinate new product start-up, create routers and instructions, purchase and/or design necessary tooling for assembly.

• Conducted classes in soldering, IPC-610 and ESD.

 

Part-Time Consultant

Tmo Engineering (2014 – present) (self-employment) [tmoengineering.com]                          Erie Pa.

• Consult and assist customers with project and electrical design development of concepts and ideas.

• Provide engineering designs to move customer ideas and concepts to product reality.

• Create schematics and layouts in Altium

 

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COMPUTER SKILLS

Software: Proficient with: KiCad, Altium, Mentor DxDesigner, Orcad Capture, Matlab, Simulink, LT-Spice. Microsoft office.

Knowledgeable of: Mathcad, PSpice and AutoCAD Light.

 

Languages: Proficient with: Machine language and Visual Basic.

Knowledgeable of: C++, VHDL, Ladder logic and PLC programming

 

 

 

EDUCATION

Master Electrical Engineering                                                                                  

Ohio University, Athens, OH.  (Autonomous Vehicle track)        

GPA: 3.2

 

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering                                                                                 

Gannon University, Erie, PA                                                                                              

GPA: 3.7

 

Associate Degree in Business Administration with Management and Marketing

Tri-State Business Institute, Erie, PA                                                                              

GPA: 3.55

                                                                                                                                         

Electronic Engineering Technology

Erie Institute of Technology, Erie, PA                                                                              

Grade: 92.6%

Certifications in Electronic Engineering Technology and Industrial Robotics

 

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