Industry / Manufacturing Engineering

ThermoFisher Scientific
Co-op
Rotations

Two manufacturing engineering rotations split into separate project narratives. The 2023 rotation covers tooling, ultrasonic welding, QA fixtures, and process development; the 2024 rotation expands into machine redesign, metrology, robotics, line moves, and production troubleshooting.

Assembled Rack Unlatcher prototype from the 2023 ThermoFisher rotation
January 2023 - August 2023

2023 Co-op Rotation

Designed and deployed production tooling and automation across multiple cell lines, including precision-machined assembly fixtures, an ultrasonic welding system, and automated QA inspection equipment.

ToolingUltrasonic WeldingQA Fixtures
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Rack Delatcher version 2 from the 2024 ThermoFisher rotation
January 2024 - August 2024

2024 Co-op Rotation

Led continuous improvement initiatives across multiple production lines, owning root cause analysis, yield optimization, and full-line debugging across robot, vision, and PLC systems. Mentored other co-ops and drove data-driven process improvements from fixture redesign through automated inspection.

Machine RedesignMetrologyRobot Controls
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