Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in motor design for the aerospace industry, particularly in the design brushless DC motors, root cause analysis, research and development, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Business Analyst, Senior Staff Position, Kearfott Guidance & Navigation Corporation, Black Mountain, NC
Identified and diagnosed business processes, products, and performance. Pursued Root Cause Analysis and recommended solutions. Led the implementation of solutions, as required.
Product Development Manager, Lead Engineer, Tecstar Aerospace, Durham, NC
Oversaw internal R&D activities and targeted opportunities to develop new products and business ventures.
Senior Project Engineer, Vickers aerospace actuator and controls, Motor Site, Los Angeles, CA
Responsible for motor design and development. Directed engineering staff in all aspects of new and existing electric motor design. Responsible for personnel training, program management and proposal preparation. Coordinated fabrication, assembly and test of prototype motors, prepared specifications and test reports. Advised sales marketing on company motor design capabilities. Involved in design and development of brushless DC motors for advanced actuation systems.
Senior Motor Design Engineer, Gec-marconi Aerospace Inc. Whippany, NJ
Responsible for motor design and development required for new actuator development programs. Participated in proposal efforts. Coordinated fabrication assembly and test of prototype motors, prepared specifications and test reports. Major Activities: Conceptual motor design and selection for proposal Calculated complete motor design including lamination design, magnetic circuit, windings, material selections Product modifications Test and manufacturing support Vendor and customer interface Specified procurement of rotary components Supervised and coordinated designers and technicians Knowledge of the latest motor technology including: D.C. brushless motors, including, Ironless and toothless A.C. induction motors D.C. permanent magnet motors S.R. motors D.C. torque motors Toroidal motors Advanced Studies Utilized boundary element method computer programs such as "Magneto", "Mag-Net", Brushless DC, SR programs, etc. to meet severe design constraints demonstrating originality and ingenuity.
Senior Motor Design Engineer, BFGoodrich Aerospace Simmonds Precision Motion Controls, Cedar Knolls, NJ
Responsible for all motor design and development required for new actuator development programs. Participated in proposal efforts. Coordinated fabrication assembly and test of prototype motors, prepared specifications and test reports.
Engineering Section Manager, Globe Motors (Division of Labinal), Dayton, OH
Responsible for brushless DC products, electronics group and non-military industrial products group, Primarily serving the office automation, industrial automation and other non-military markets.
Senior Project Engineer
Responsibility in the design and development of brushless DC, PM DC motors for the military and commercial market.
Vice President, Engineering, Electric Indicator Company (ELINCO), Norwalk, CT
Responsible for all engineering, development design for Elinco's broad product line. Direct supervision of engineering, drafting and model shop departments. Major thrust in development of toothless brushless DC motors using innovative windings and rotor fabrication techniques. In addition to engineering responsibility, involvement included business strategy and long-term planning for Elinco's continued growth.
Project Engineer, Clifton Precision (Division of Litton Industries) Clifton Heights, PA
Responsibilities included design, development and manufacture of brushless DC motors, torque motors, rare earth motors and toroidal motors for use in navigation systems, military and commercial, fire control systems and advance missiles.
