Mechanical Engineer

My Mission

Michael Vasquez

There's a certain kind of problem that most people don't want to touch. That's usually where I start.

The kind of work where the tolerances matter, the stakes are real, and "good enough" isn't. Looking for technically demanding problems and a team that takes their craft seriously. Let's connect.

My Mission

I graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2025 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. RIT's co-op program meant I spent nearly two full years working at ThermoFisher Scientific, owning real production-engineering work on live manufacturing lines. That experience shaped how I approach design - every CAD decision is a tolerance stack-up waiting to happen, and every design intent has to survive the operator who's been on shift for 11 hours.

Right now I'm the only mechanical engineer at Point Lighting Corporation, owning the full product lifecycle for specialized lighting systems serving aerospace, industrial, and architectural clients - including FAA-compliant solutions.

Outside of work I keep building things - gearboxes, drones, machines. I'm looking for roles in R&D, automation/robotics, or systems engineering in aerospace, defense, or automotive. Work with technical depth and a mission I can get behind.

Technical Skills

* Expert    * Proficient    * Working knowledge

CAD/CAE Tools
SolidWorksFusion 360CreoAutoCADOnShapeSolidWorks Simulation
Design & Analysis
Mechanical DesignTolerance AnalysisTolerance Stack-UpPrecision MechanismsFEA (Static)DFM/DFARequirements AnalysisV&VSystem Dynamics
Manufacturing & Metrology
Additive Manufacturing (FDM/SLA)CNC (Mill/Lathe)CMM ProgrammingShapeGrabber Ai620Ultrasonic WeldingInjection MoldingSheet MetalMachine VisionSmartScope
Standards, Certifications & Process
GD&T Professional (ASME Y14.5)DOEISO 9001Root Cause AnalysisGauge R&RFAA ComplianceUL / NEMACSWA Mechanical DesignCSWA Additive Manufacturing
Controls & Programming
MATLABPID TuningFanuc/Epson Robot ProgrammingPLC LogicSimulinkC++Java
Specialty Methods
Compliant MechanismsUltrasonic WeldingGear DesignSacrificial DesignOdometry Localization

My Experience

Jun 2025 - Present
Bloomfield, CT
Mechanical Engineer (Sole ME)
Point Lighting Corporation

Full product lifecycle - CAD, prototyping, testing, documentation. Specialized lighting for aerospace, industrial, and architectural clients. ISO 9001, FAA-compliant solutions.

Jan 2023 - Aug 2024
Penfield, NY
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
ThermoFisher Scientific / Two Co-op Rotations / 16 months

+18% yield via robot controls reconfiguration. CMM and 3D scanner inspection programs. Ergonomic safety machine design. Ultrasonic weld process development to 98% yield. See all 10 projects ->

Jun 2023 - Dec 2024
Walworth, NY
Engine Technician Assistant
Ken's Automotive

Disassembled and restored performance engines. Machined components to spec. Hands-on with mechanical fits, clearances, and assembly sequencing.

Background

2020-2025
Rochester, NY
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology

Advanced CAD / Optimal Design / System Dynamics / Material Science / Heat Transfer
GD&T Professional Cert. / CSWA Mechanical Design / CSWA Additive Manufacturing

2017-2022
RIT & High School
VEX Robotics
RIT VEX U President 2021-2022 / Innovate Award at World Championships

Led hardware and software sub-teams. View project ->

2021-2023
RIT
Resident Advisor
RIT Residence Life

Supported students, fostered community, mediated conflicts. Two years of responsibility outside the technical track.

Contact

Open to R&D, automation/robotics, and systems engineering roles - aerospace, defense, or automotive preferred. Connecticut-based, hybrid-friendly.

Emailmvas8037@gmail.com-> Phone(203) 571-2052->