Steven Johnson
Principal Engineer
Experience
8yr total
3yr product design (batteries and chargers)
3yr manufacturing (coinage and sheet metal)
2yr development (motion sensor software)
Certifications
Certified SolidWorks Expert
Education
Master's in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
University of Virginia Class of 2021
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
University of Virginia Class of 2014
A Bit About Me
I am grateful for the range of career opportunities that allowed me to build Omniotics. Starting out in product development, I learned to see things from a product life cycle perspective. I took pride in understanding the DFM, DVT/EVT, GD&T, and DFMEA steps required to bring a product to life. It was also my first opportunity to travel abroad for work as most of our suppliers were overseas. I became interested in domestic manufacturing as a way to be more hands on in the process. I took on a role that allowed me to make a tangible impact, both to the products we made, but also to the people that made them. This was when I realized how much value I put in helping others. After a year volunteering overseas, I got my Master's degree with a focus in electronics and control systems. I was able to leverage this to help develop software using precision motor control for prescribed motion.
Work Experience
CEVA Inc.
October 2021 - July 2023
ARTAZN LLC
October 2016 - August 2019
American Accessories Intl LLC
December 2013 - September 2016
Provided vital hardware support for software development, creating innovative fixtures, robust enclosures, and fully customized motion systems. Managed a plethora of mechanical engineering projects, from concept to part design, to technical drawings, sourcing fabricators, and 3D printing. Ensured solutions met functional needs, stayed within budget, and adhered to schedules. Gained experience with packaging, artwork, renderings, modular assemblies, rigorous testing, and precision motion sensors and controllers.
Increased production capacity by 25%, improved quality and safety, and complied with OSHA and EPA. Boosted diameter inspection speed 10 times by integrating line scanner to quality inspection machine. Developed and implemented high speed (15 coins per second) coin turner critical to machine design. Performed CAD modeling and drafting to relay projects between supervisors, vendors, and contractors. Gained experience with welding, plating, annealing, casting, pressing, machining, and optical inspecting.
Led international manufacturing of high volume (>300,000 pcs) consumer electronics including design for manufacturing, safety testing and certification, production validation, quality inspection, and fulfillment. Investigated with design firm, factory, and client to identify & resolve cause of 5% product defects. Performed CAD modeling, developed prototypes, and identified solutions to supplier and customer needs. Gained experience with plastic injection, high pressure die casting, machining, plating, and SMT assembly.