Richard Taylor

I am a versatile and analytical Mechanical Engineer with comprehensive experience spanning testing, commissioning, mechanical design, and supplier quality engineering across the defense, infrastructure, and research sectors. I have a proven ability to bridge engineering design, technical documentation, and field implementation, ensuring systems meet performance, safety, and compliance standards. I'm committed to applying sound engineering principles, attention to detail, and technical leadership to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

Quality Assurance Specialist - Orbis - Philadelphia, PA

(2026-03 - 2026-09)

• Worked with the Naval Surface Warfare Surface Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Quality Management Office (C/OOQ), contributing to a Quality Management System (QMS) focused on consistently meeting customer requirements.
• Assisted in providing quality planning, quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement support, and helped monitor functional areas to ensure continuous process improvements were implemented.

Test Engineer - General Dynamics Electric Boat - Philadelphia, PA

(2024-04 - 2025-11)

• Developed and maintained technical documentation to support the Columbia Class Submarine program, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to Navy and company engineering standards.
• Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues identified during test operations, providing root cause analysis, documentation updates, and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering teams, including mechanical, systems, and test engineers, to coordinate and support test activities across multiple subsystems.

Commissioning Engineer - Bala Consulting Engineers - King of Prussia, PA

(2022-01 - 2023-06)

• Validated system installations across commercial high-rises and educational facilities, ensuring all components met design intent and performance specifications.

Mechanical Engineer - Penn Medicine University City - Philadelphia, PA

(2021-09 - 2021-11)

• Designed, optimized, and implemented experimental X-ray and computed tomography (CT) imaging system setups, supporting advanced medical research and diagnostic equipment testing.

Mechanical Engineer – MEP Department - Remington and Vernick Engineers - Cherry Hill, NJ

(2019-06 - 2020-03)

• Assisted in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design and drafting of HVAC and building systems for commercial and municipal infrastructure projects.

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Temple University, College of Engineering (2019-05)