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Ryan Flickinger

Mechanical Design Engineer

RYAN FLICKINGER

A motoring enthusiast, engineer, and admirer of thoughtful design. 

I have a passion for classic cars, industrial design, art, film, and architecture. I am driven by the opportunity to make an impact on the development of propulsion systems, consumer hardware, and transportation solutions. 

ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO

Summary of Experience 

Tesla Cybertruck

Jan - Aug 2023

Fremont, CA

Design and installation of hardware improvements to increase throughput for 4680 cell production due to Cybertruck production ramp. Supported R&D for machine vision team to increase accuracy of defect detection and marking systems. 

P-8 Poseidon

May 2022 - Aug 2022

Amityville, NY

Mechanical design on sonobuoy launch systems for deployment on the P8 Poseidon.  Investigated and improved field return processes for BRU's(Bomb Release Units) 67 & 68 for F-35 Lightning II.  R&D for high altitude systems. 

L3Harris

May 2021 - Aug 2021

Palm Bay, FL

Focused on ranking systems used globally for all L3Harris suppliers. Investigated, identified, and corrected inconsistencies in systems which were leading to decision errors.  

Milling

June 2020 - Aug 2020

Melbourne, FL

Apprentice to seasoned machinists to learn best practices and design for manufacturing processes. Developed competency on manual mill and lathe techniques.  

Ace Hardware

Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

Indialantic, FL

Repaired customers' lawn equipment, pool pumps, and other household items. Built store merchandise and worked the floor to sell solutions to customer's needs. 

PROJECTS

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