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Grant Ritter

Northeastern University '18

Mechanical Engineering

Professional Experience

Fresh Consulting, Bellevue, WA

January-June 2017

Mechanical Engineer II

  • Developed ruggedized hardware mounts and enclosures for autonomously guided heavy machinery

  • Architected automated assembly and validation systems for high volume consumer product production lines

  • Created fixturing nests and robotic end-effectors for high precision tests of PCB and mechanical components

  • Incorporated pneumatics, actuators, and opto-electrical sensor suites to provide precise motion and data acquisition

  • Designed injection molded and machined parts for consumer-grade computer vision and ML development platforms

  • Prototyped production parts with in-house additive manufacturing processes alongside traditional methods

  • Guided clients through the R&D process including ideation, DFM, fabrication, assembly, and delivery 

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Tesla, Palo Alto/Fremont, CA

January-June 2017

Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Interiors, Instrument Panel

  • Designed and fabricated assembly line fixture used on over 30,000 Model 3 instrument panels

  • Negotiated directly with suppliers to push for tooling changes between tight deadlines

  • Performed rapid mockups on prototype parts to validate and drive executive-level design changes

  • Oversaw and analyzed on-site testing surrounding the instrument panel and passenger safety

  • Managed transfer of CAD files of instrument panel assemblies between supplier and design team

  • Managed BOM changes and tracking for all left-hand drive and right-hand drive variants of Model 3

  • Organized and tracked multi-national freight shipments of time sensitive parts and materials 

 

Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA

January-September 2016

Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Continuous Improvement Engineering

  • Designed and implemented tooling change in aviation headset to eliminate acoustic leak

  • Guided design through ECO process to facilitate low-risk, low-impact tool change

  • Saved hundreds of hours of manual testing by retrofitting existing fixture base for dual purpose

  • Investigated ultrasonic welding as a source of cost savings, reliability, and future opportunities

  • Assembled early-stage prototypes quickly and efficiently to facilitate timely product launch

  • Built custom fixturing solutions and test methods around Instron machine

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Shark|Ninja, Newton, MA

January-June 2015

Quality Engineering Co-op, Shark

  • Designed and built fixtures for maximum efficiency in research, testing, and development

  • Identified build process defects at root cause and communicated corrective actions to manufacturer

  • Examined incoming field-failures to pinpoint source of customer dissatisfaction

  • Assisted team in developing new system to track and display test failures and corrective action status

  • Identified key discrepancy in testing procedure to allow for more accurate KPI setting

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Chesapeake Engineering Design, Annapolis, MD

June-August 2012

Intern at Forensic Engineering Firm

  • Reengineered and improved repetitive load testing machine using SolidWorks and McMaster-Carr

  • Shadowed engineers of various disciplines to determine root causes of structural failures

  • Observed teardowns and abusive testing of products under investigation

  • Gained introductory welding, machining, and parts-ordering experience

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Towne Park, Annapolis, MD

Summers 2013-2014

Valet Parking Attendant

  • Gained valuable customer service, communication, and organizational skills

  • Trusted with financial management responsibilities and customer property

  • Conducted market research for executive office to expand infrastructure to Boston

 

Indian Landing Boat Club, Millersville, MD

Summers 2010-2012

Sailing Instructor

  • Responsible for safety and instruction of children ages 7-15

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Education

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

September 2013 - May 2018

  • Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

  • Tesla Quick Attach and Release Mechanism for Interior Components - Capstone Design Project

  • Paradigm Hyperloop - Future Team, ReGame Virtual Reality Lab - Research Assistant

  • Manual Machinist and Shop Assistant

Capstone Design, Capstone Design, Tesla Quick Attach and Release Mechanism for Interior Components

  • Tesla-sponsored project to research options for interior modularity in future automobiles

  • Designed, prototyped, and delivered functional assemblies incorporating a barrel-cam system

  •  CAD models, FEA, research paper, and documentation turned over to Tesla for next steps

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Severn School, Severna Park, MD

September 2009 - June 2013

Senior Prefect, National Academic/Art Honor Society

 
Technical Skills

  • SolidWorks 2016-2020, CATIA V5, NX 9, Bluehill, AutoCAD, MatLab, C++, Lean Six Sigma White Belt

  • Advanced power tool, hand tool, and machinery operation, rapid prototyping, electro-mechanical assembly

  • Automotive and marine mechanics, repair, operation, and modification

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Background and Interests

  • Woodworking, blacksmithing, sculpting, carving, drawing, and writing

  • Minimalist design and aquascaping (aquarium design and aquatic gardening)

  • Sailing, boating, rowing, and other water activities

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