Alexander Bennett
@alexanderbennett
Experienced mechanical design engineer specializing in helicopter airframe systems and certification.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a mechanical design engineer with experience designing, reviewing, and releasing aircraft system installations for commercial and military helicopters, including hydraulics, landing gear, ECS, fuel/powerplant, and multiple safety systems. I manage change requests and configuration using CATIA V5, ENOVIA V6, and SAP while coordinating with international airframe teams and certification authorities to meet FAA and EASA milestones.
My background includes structural substantiation, stress analysis, and hands-on support for production, flight testing, and sustaining engineering across AW609, AW119, AW139, and AHI platforms. I have led deliverables for STC, NHC, and military projects, developed training content during field service work, and pursue technical innovation through a long-term firearms design project aimed at prototyping and patent documentation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Design Engineer II
Leonardo Helicopters US
Nov 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Design, review, and release mechanical aircraft system installations for AW609 programs, managing change requests and ensuring FAA/EASA certification milestones are met across hydraulics, landing gear, ECS, fuel/powerplant and other systems.
AIDeveloped and owned structural and mechanical/electromechanical airframe installations for commercial and military helicopter programs, performing stress analyses and supporting manufacturing, flight testing, and FAA certification.
Field Service Engineer
BW Papersystems
Jun 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 8 months)
Developed multimedia training courses and documentation for company machinery, producing videos, manuals, and presentations to support field service and lean manufacturing training initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UPUniversity of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Activities and societies: American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Terps Boxing Club
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering completed in December 2017 with involvement in ASME and the Terps Boxing Club.
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