Annie Kate Horne

Hardware Engineer @ Nocturnal

About

Highly skilled and motivated electrical engineering graduate student with a strong foundation in controls, robotics, embedded systems, and electromechanical design. With a proven track record in both product development and sustaining engineering roles, I have led impactful projects such as quantifying the use life of a new instrument product line and implementing process improvements to heighten nonconformance detection. I am proficient in both electrical and mechanical design tools like Altium, Solidworks, and Onshape, and I also have experience in microcontroller programming, data analysis, and signal processing. My passion for innovation and service is evident in my involvement as President and Technology & Innovation Chair of The Helping Hand Project, where I helped to pioneer novel, 3D-printed prosthetic devices. I'm excited to continue applying my technical expertise and leadership skills to challenging projects within electrical engineering.

Country

United States

City

Raleigh

Industry

Medical Device

Skill

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design, Altium Designer, ARM Cortex-M, C, C++, Simulink, MATLAB, Signal Processing, Verification and Validation (V&V), Circuit Design, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Onshape, SOLIDWORKS, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis, Soldering, Student Leadership, Research, Communication, Embedded Systems

Experience

Hardware Engineer

Nocturnal

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Product Development Engineering Intern

Asensus Surgical

2023-5 - 2023-11 · 7 mos

Durham, NC

Led data collection and analysis of instrument motions across 20+ robotic surgeries to quantify the use life of a new articulated instrument product line. Developed 2 PCBs in Altium that replicate incoming mixed signals and verify signal output post-manufacturing. Designed a force gauge test fixture to improve repeatability and accuracy of articulated instrument V&V testing. Investigated and determined battery safety factor, enabling 4x increase in battery use for surgical robotic system.

President

The Helping Hand Project at North Carolina State University

2022-4 - 2023-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Envisioned and executed on areas of internal and external growth for a 100+ member organization focused on supporting the limb difference community. Pioneered new strategies for novel, task-specific prosthetic device development and industry partnerships. Empowered 11 member leadership team to identify and pursue goals that increase organizational impact.

Technology and Innovation Chair

The Helping Hand Project at North Carolina State University

2021-5 - 2022-4 · 1 yr

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

3D printed 21 custom prosthetic hands and accessories for kids with upper limb differences. Spearheaded and launched 3 CAD workshops to grow new members from novice to intermediate design skills. Troubleshot solutions for 3D printer maintenance, CAD design feasibility, and slicer software compatibility.

Volunteer Prosthetic Device Designer

The Helping Hand Project at North Carolina State University

2019-8 - 2021-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Collaborated on CAD designs for custom 3D-printed prosthetic hands for kids with upper limb differences.

Sustaining Engineering Intern

Cook Medical

2022-5 - 2022-8 · 4 mos

Winston-Salem, NC

Interfaced with 4 production departments to investigate the cause, risks, and containment for nonconformances. Led a laser micrometer process improvement project to heighten detection of nonconforming raw materials. Performed functional tests, assessed data, and recommended a deviation to save $41,000 in raw materials.

Quality Systems Engineering Intern

Cook Medical

2021-5 - 2021-8 · 4 mos

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Analyzed nonconformance trends and recommended supplier notifications, engineering actions, and retraining. Reduced engineering consult lead time and production downtime through extensive pre-evaluated dispositions. Leveraged statistical software to create an Excel tool for benchmarking complaints versus competitors.

Research Intern at Orthopaedic Mechanobiology Lab

North Carolina State University

2019-12 - 2021-5 · 1 yr 6 mos

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Analyzed gait mechanisms of mice post-ischemic stroke in Kinovea for ~100 videos. Composed MATLAB code to improve efficiency of processing gait metrics data. Monitored and analyzed cell cultures for bone scaffolds, changing media and passaging as needed. Accomplishments: Named an Abrams Scholar for 2020-21; Wrote a grant for funding from NC State's Office of Undergraduate Research

Product Development Team Lead

Engineering World Health's Virtual Winter Institute

2021-1 - 2021-1 · 1 mo

Cultivated a collaboration-driven creative space for a team of international engineering students focused on developing a solution to issues with sterilization in low resource settings. Guided team from researching clinical solutions to generating ideas and developing a CAD proof of concept for a non-electric, dual sterilization autoclave with multi-fuel capability.