Brock Howey

Background

About Brock Howey

Capable of self-directed electric machine design, with a specialization in switched reluctance and IPM machines • Confident with motor dynamometer testing and machine characterization, including motor control • Experienced and capable with a wide range of finite element analysis and CAD software • Highly capable at developing engineering software tools and models • Possess extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of electric machine concepts, modelling techniques, transformations, and non-linear reluctance machine design • Knowledge of advanced control system design, including non-linear Lyapunov-based control theory, estimators/observers/filters, and experience implementing various linear and non-linear controllers • Knowledge of combustion engine control systems and modelling techniques • Background in mechanical and manufacturing engineering supports well rounded design decisions when considering electromechanical systems • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T) experience; including tolerance stack-ups, selection, and the ability to create effective engineering drawings for manufacturing • Capable of manually operating and/or programming (CNC) mills and lathes • Hands-on mechanical experience and knowledge of all major automotive systems - Software - 3D CAD and/or Mechanical/Thermal FEA- SolidWorks, Catia, NX, Inventor, Solid Edge, Abaqus, Ansys Mechanical/Thermal 2D CAD- AutoCAD, DraftSight Mechanical Dynamics- MSC Adams Manufacturing- G&M Code - Edgecam Electromagnetics- JMAG, Ansys Maxwell, FEMM Programming- Matlab/Simulink, C++, C, VB, VB Script, VBA, Java- PIC Programming (assembly or C)- PLC Programming (ladder logic) Other- Mastery of Microsoft Office