jason cochrane

research engineer

About

I am a multi-disciplinary engineer with a strong interest in hands on engineering. I am passionate about finding inventive ways to solve problems, using a hybrid of software and mechanical solutions. I would like to work on projects that will have large impacts and require top notch engineering – be it medical devices to help the sick, or sophisticated aerospace control systems. Specialties: * Robotics systems integration, computer vision / robot perception, human safe / collaborative robotics * Aerospace manufacturing * Aircraft avionics modification, interfacing and installation. * Embedded software development / real-time control systems * Code Composer Studio, Visual Studio, Matlab / Simulink, version control, Netbeans, Pycharm * C, C++, Java, C#, VB, Python * Solidworks CAD, thermal / mechanical FEA * Electric motors * Prototyping, manufacturing and testing * Hardware debugging, digital systems

Country

australia

City

melbourne

Industry

aviation & aerospace

Skill

matlab, engineering, c++, testing, solidworks, avionics, avionics integration, c, project management, manufacturing, microcontrollers, java, simulink, software engineering, troubleshooting, automation, autocad, system design, embedded systems, code composer studio, c#, electric motors, motor control, system testing, mechatronics, can bus, rapid prototyping, embedded software programming, fmea, risk analysis, embedded coder, robotics, embedded software, finite element analysis, aircraft systems, aerospace engineering, slam, ros, computer vision, robot programming, software development

Experience

avionics and mechatronics engineer

ckas mechatronics

2015-1 - 2015-12 · 1 yr

* CKAS Mechatronics are experts in the development of integrated systems or products (Mechatronics), which think for themselves, make decisions, and act on those decisions. From the simplest of devices and mechanisms to more complex products such as Full Flight Training Simulators, CKAS Mechatronics has experience in all aspects of design, development and manufacturing. * Aircraft avionics modification and simulation. * Garmin glass cockpit flight deck integration. * Classic analogue avionics integration, stimulation and modification. * Electrical system design and manufacture. * Mechanical system design, development and integration. * Motion simulation. * ILS, VOR, DME, HSI, AH, GPS, WAAS, HSDB, ARINC, etc.

research and development engineer

axiflux

2011-1 - 2014-10 · 3 yrs 10 mos

* Designed multiple innovative experimental axial flux electric motors * Worked through the full product life cycle, from concept through to product * FMEA, project risk analysis * FEA thermal and fluid simulation * Manufacture, assembly and testing of prototypes * design, GD&T, drafting * Communicating and working with manufactures to get parts made, using a variety of manufacturing technologies. * Hardware testing, failure analysis and evaluation.

it support and systems

beaconhills college (official)

2007-12 - 2010-12 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Back-end support for IT systems across 4 sites, with over 3000 connected devices. - Support services for end users.

research engineer

boeing research and technology boeing aerostructures australia

2016-4 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

Development of innovative and novel light robotics for applications within the aerospace industry. Our research group is currently focused on the application of lightweight and human safe robotics for aircraft manufacturing and repair tasks. Major focus areas include robot perception, human detection and interaction, confined space operation, autonomy and the streamlining of labor intensive 'one off' operations.