Brinton Carlson

OBJECTIVE
To use the technical knowledge, interpersonal relations and teamwork skills accumulated as a Manager, Engineer, and Soldier over the past 12 years to contribute technically to programs and functional projects.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage large technical programs, and maintain crisp communication at all levels. Technical Expertise: Strong background in RF hardware, autonomous systems, and robotics with hands-on CAD experience using NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Ansys, Teamcenter & Windchill. Program Management: Skilled in Earned Value (EVMS) methodology, managing complex technical projects, and executing technology development from design to deployment.

SUB-PROJECT MANAGER (COST ACCOUNT MANAGER), NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORTATION 

1/2023 - PRESENT

Managed cost, schedule, and technical execution of multi-million-dollar RF communication microelectronics product lines on space programs within the Module Assembly & Test (MA&T) department.

Accountable for design for manufacturability, manufacturing readiness reviews, component procurement and fabrication, kit release, assembly and test, process improvements, and delivery of complex integrated microwave assemblies.

Experienced in leading technical cross-functional teams to execute deliveries as well as root cause failure investigation teams to perform fishbone analyses.

Proficient in Earned Value (EVMS) methodology.

IRAD Principal Investigator for latest RF communication technologies and manufacturing processes.

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENGINEER, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORTATION 

12/2019 -1/2023

Designed electro-mechanical RF hardware and tooling aids from concept to manufacturability: 3D modeling, drawings, manufacturing process plan & remedy plans through assembly.

Lead team of interdisciplinary engineers to establish Product Line Engineering architecture and improve heritage RF hardware/tooling products.

Developed teams and lead efforts in factory modernization, digital transformation, lean manufacturing, and 5S methodology workstation implementations.

Mentored multiple team members in developing critical skills and company standards for self-sufficient execution of individual responsibilities.

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTERS 

12/2018 – 12/2019

Developed and tested procedures for manufacturing, equipment testing, and aircraft Ground and Flight Test Plan.

Wrote functions to collect and process flight test data and digitally transform outdated charts to modern standards while fixing corrupted data points, interpolating, and optimizing graphs.

Use of NX/Teamcenter to make high quality engineering models/drawings for prototypes and flight builds.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, ASU’S CENTER FOR NEGATIVE CARBON EMISSIONS 

08/2017 – 08/2018

Designed a continuous and batch system direct air capture machine to scrub and capture carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from concept to manufacturability.

Authored Statement of Work, Bill of Materials, Project Execution Plan, and Design Basis.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER, 3P MOTOR CONTROLS 

08/2016 – 08/2017

Manufactured, evaluated, and maintained control systems used in industrial applications.

Modeled wiring diagrams following electrical/mechanical specifications.
 

CORPORAL, U.S ARMY RESERVE 

05/2013 – 05/2019

Team leader in garrison and combat training environments.

DOD Secret Clearance

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – BSE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 

08/2014 – 05/2018

Cum Laude