Rob Simmons
Results driven, product innovator. Mechanical design experience of 30+ years.
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Results driven, product innovator. Mechanical design experience of 30+ years. Focused on profitability, quality and service. Led multi-site programs for Aerospace & Defense and commercial OEMs. Improved OTDs. Trusted in Sales/Supply Chain/Operations leadership. Adept in PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA and ITAR-compliant development. Fostering great relationships with DoD and commercial clients. B2 Spirit, B52 Stratofortress and F15 Eagle platforms support.
Experience in automation with PLC and ladder logic.
Experience
Managing Partner, CTO - Stratos Design and Sourcing LLC - San Antonio, FL
(2025-09)
Start-up design and sourcing business to engineer and manufacture tough to source components for military and commercial platforms
Chief Engineer - BC Engineered Products - Brooksville, FL
(2018-01 - 2025-12)
Responsible for securing over $9MUSD in contracts. Worked closely with military personnel to facilitate their demands and requirements.
- Awarded over 200 SAR approvals for critical aerospace and ICBM components.
- Managed design team for a manufacturing and research & development effort servicing the DoD and aerospace platforms.
- Execution and delivery of 130+ projects for the DoD while achieving a 98% acceptance rate on SARs.
- Worked on RFPs and contract development for DoD and DLA.
- Mechanical design of critical aerospace components in 3D CAD SolidWorks and performed FEA.
- B2 Spirit ACES2 support for Egress with excellent project delivery times. B52 Stratofortress support for bomb shackle design re-manufacture efforts.
IPT Manager - BC Engineered Products - Lutz, FL
(2018-01 - 2025-12)
Sr. Engineer - BC Engineered Products - Lutz, FL
(2018-01 - 2025-12)
Project Engineer - Siemens Energy - Arlington, TX, Grand Prairie, TX
(2009-01 - 2018-12)
Design of automated package handling systems for various industries, including frames, automation with PLCs.
- Estimating builds and layout for system along with required technical instruction and training for end users.
- Managed 788 large-scale engineering design changes to facilitate the OTD of mail sorting machine.
- Liaison between manufacturing and engineering to plan, help expedite and remediate design problems on the fly in order to meet project goals on deliverables.
- Project planning for over 7000 parts and sub-assemblies in design and manufacturing.
- Designed frames, and hardware for automated package handling machinery. Utilized 3D CAD UG-NX and SolidWorks.
Sr. Product Engineer - Siemens Energy - Arlington, TX
(2009-01 - 2018-12)
Product Manager - Sandvik Mining and Construction - Mansfield, TX
(2002-01 - 2009-12)
Automated production line with robotic material handling and CNC production machines. Managed product offering to be more efficient in manufacturing and help prevent excessive inventory. Forecasting customer intake and requirements, materials planning and budgeting for next cycle.
- Designed high impact rock penetrating tools and air hammers for mining and quarry. CFD analysis and performance testing. Involved heavy study and knowledge with alloys, Polymers and ceramics.
Sr. Engineer - Sandvik Mining and Construction - Mansfield, TX
(2002-01 - 2009-12)
R&D Engineer - Halliburton Energy Services - Fort Worth, TX
(1986-01 - 2002-12)
R&D efforts developing and testing electro-mechanical tools. Designing 3D CAD models and applying FEA. Applied manufacturing methods and techniques.
- Programing CNC machines to optimize machine part production.
- Field engineering for well completions and exploration. Troubleshoot, repair and maintain tooling.
- Design with high temp alloys, tempered and designs for abrasion, impact resistance and high temp environments.
Engineer - Halliburton Energy Services - Pauls Valley, OK / Fort Worth, TX
(1986-01 - 2002-12)
Field Engineer - Halliburton Energy Services - Bakersfield, CA
(1986-01 - 2002-12)
Aerospace Engineer contracting - Los Alamitos Naval Air Station - Los Alamitos, CA
(1984-01 - 1986-12)
Performed aircraft maintenance and repairs contracting while going through school.
- Hydraulics and structural maintenance on aircraft.
Education
MBA - University of Phoenix
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering - Northrop University
Military - AMS3 - US Navy
