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Mechanical Engineer & Engineering Manager

Engineering leader experienced in guiding teams of developers, engineers, and vendors through complex and high-spec programs. I present to executives and customers to grow business, explain technical operations, and demonstrate new capabilities, backed by a track record of launching labs, cutting costs, and delivering ahead of schedule.

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Brian Aberle Fig. 1 — B. Aberle
Drawing titleEngineering Leadership — Portfolio
BasedTroy, Michigan
ClearanceActive U.S. Secret
SectorsDefense · Automotive · Electrical equipment
Core toolsSolidWorks · BricsCAD · AutoCAD · MATLAB · Jira · MS Planner · Excel · Claude · Codex · Gemini
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About

Summary

I love the build side of engineering, from ideation in CAD to final review and customer handoff. I aim to lead my teams by serving them: clearing roadblocks, giving credit, and owning any negative outcomes. Jocko Willink's Extreme Ownership shapes how I think about my responsibility as a team leader.

Today I manage the Vehicle Software Engineering Directorate at Torch Technologies. I run cost and schedule across concurrent Army vehicle programs and act as the main link between engineers, customers, leadership, and vendors.

My background is mechanical/hardware design, electrical system integration, thermal propagation shielding, harness design, and manufacturing. I've launched an additive manufacturing lab, built production workstations, and served as factory acceptance test lead at supplier sites overseas. I'm used to working across sites and time zones.

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Leadership & team impact

Bill of results
ItemResultWhat I didWhere
00120+programs supported

Led mechanical engineering for a military grade design center supporting more than 20 programs at the Detroit Arsenal. 40+ custom hardware and vehicle mounting designs generated.

Torch Technologies
002400+component system

Engineered and integrated a custom hardware system from concept to delivery, including electrical interfaces, cable management, and power distribution.

Torch Technologies
003$3.2Mequipment approved

Embedded at international supplier sites as factory acceptance test lead, approving production equipment before it shipped. Detected and resolved 33 issues with equipment performance in comparison to contract requirements prior to signoff.

Magna Powertrain
004−50%build time

Working rapidly in triage, I developed two production assembly workstations that cut build time in half and reduced the error rate by 75%.

Magna Powertrain
005$50Kcost avoided

Launched an additive manufacturing lab for rapid prototyping, which prevented significant plant downtime.

Magna Powertrain
006$100Ksaved per year

Led the team that rebuilt the warehouse layout, cutting annual operating costs.

Schneider Electric
007$5Kscrap cut per week

Led a cross-functional team that designed and implemented a low-voltage wire harness system with more robust routing.

Schneider Electric
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Where I've lived & worked

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    Websites

    Tools for engineers & makers
    michigan-dev.github.io/Technology-Readiness-Calculator↗

    Technology Readiness Calculator

    Assesses a technology against TRL criteria to give a defensible readiness level.
    michigan-dev.github.io/LCOE-Calculator↗

    LCOE Calculator

    Levelized cost of energy from capex, O&M, capacity factor, life, and WACC, with shareable scenarios.
    michigan-dev.github.io/Runway-Planner↗

    Runway Planner

    Models burn rate and cash runway so you can plan spend and milestones.
    harness-decoder.pages.dev↗

    Harness Decoder

    Breaks MIL-SPEC connector part numbers into shell, insert, contact, and finish.
    michigan-dev.github.io/3D-Printing---Drop-in-Letter-Puzzles-for-Kids↗

    Drop-in Letter Puzzles for Kids

    Generates printable 3D drop-in letter puzzles for young kids.
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    CAD models

    Professional + personal
    Professional · components
    200+ Digital Twins or unique components Created
    Programs supported
    25+
    Platforms
    SolidWorks
    BricsCAD
    AutoCAD
    Availability

    Professional models are controlled and can't be shared. Below are personal projects you can explore in 3D.

    Personal projects · Parts list
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    Patents & trade secrets

    Intellectual property
    U.S. Patent · Granted 2019

    Magnification and lighting attachment for mobile phones

    US 10,250,727 B2, a continuation of US 10,110,719. A carrier assembly that mounts lenses and lighting over a phone's camera. Sole inventor.

    View patent ↗
    Trade secret · Corning Inc.

    Machine learning for high-speed fiber optic ribbon production

    Developed during my Corning Inc. internship.

    Patent · In development

    Utility patent for at-home use

    Details to come once the application is filed.

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    Education & credentials

    Certifications
    Degree · Expected 2031

    Online M.B.A.

    University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.

    Degree

    B.S. Mechanical Engineering

    The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. Graduated cum laude with University Honors.

    Certification

    Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP)

    Dassault Systèmes certification in advanced part modeling, assemblies, and design tables.

    Certificate · 2024

    Finance for Engineers

    Cornell University certificate program.

    Clearance

    Active U.S. Secret Clearance

    Currently held and active for defense program work.

    Global

    Study abroad — Hong Kong

    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. An early start on working across cultures and time zones.

    Toolset

    Technical skills

    SolidWorksAutoCADBricsCADRhinoMATLABSimulinkCuraTableauMS ProjectJiraMS PlannerExcelConfigureClaudeCodexGeminiDFMAdditive Mfg.Root Cause Analysis
    08 · Contact

    The best place to reach me is LinkedIn.

    linkedin.com/in/brianjaberle↗