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Ethan Parker

Mechanical engineering / Product development

EthanParker.

Product design, manufacturing
& CAD/FEA.

Mechanical engineer working across design, validation and manufacturing support—from CAD assemblies and structural analysis to prototype builds.

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Melbourne, VIC, Australia

ASSEMBLY / WAREHOUSE CARTCONCEPT VIEW
Conceptual exploded view of a warehouse cart A simplified illustration of an enclosure, chassis and wheel mounts, referencing the Autonomous Warehouse Cart project. It is not a project drawing and has no engineering dimensions. ENCLOSURECHASSISWHEEL MOUNTS
Illustrative geometry · Not an engineering drawingNOT TO SCALE

Design in SolidWorks. Modelled the chassis, wheel mounts, battery tray, sensor brackets and protective enclosure for the university team project.

DESIGN CONTEXT

Automated material-handling equipment

VALIDATION METHODS

Static structural & thermal FEA

BUILD-READY DOCUMENTATION

GD&T · BOMs · Revision control

01Design & validation

Selected engineering projects

From physical prototypes
to analytical models

Academic / Multidisciplinary team project

Autonomous Warehouse Cart

2022

Designed a compact autonomous cart for a simulated warehouse environment as part of a final-year university team project.

The mechanical work covered the chassis, wheel mounts, battery tray, sensor brackets and protective enclosure. Load calculations and chassis FEA were used to verify stiffness and factor of safety.

SolidWorksFEAArduinoUltrasonic sensorsMotor drivers

Transport capability

60kg

Up to 60 kg in a simulated warehouse environment.

ANALYSISLoad calculations and chassis FEA to verify stiffness and factor of safety.
PROTOTYPEA working prototype and a technical report covering requirements, testing, risks and future improvements.
Explore the mechanical and integration work

01 / Mechanical design

Modelled the cart's mechanical components and protective enclosure in SolidWorks.

02 / System integration

Worked with a multidisciplinary team to integrate ultrasonic sensors, motor drivers and an Arduino-based control system.

03 / Engineering record

Documented requirements, testing, risks and future improvements in the project's technical report.

Independent analysis / 2024

Heat Exchanger
Performance Optimisation

Built a MATLAB model to estimate heat-transfer performance across changing flow rates and inlet temperatures, then compared analytical results with experimental data.

MATLABHeat-transfer modellingExperimental data comparison
Analysis scope & limitations

Documented assumptions, uncertainty and limitations. The outcome was an improvement in estimated thermal effectiveness under identified operating conditions—not a claimed measured performance gain.

Simplified analysis flow · Not simulation data

Flow rates
Inlet temperatures
MATLAB heat-transfer model
Compare with experimental data

Engineering trade-off
Identified operating conditions that improved estimated thermal effectiveness while maintaining an acceptable pressure drop.

02Engineering practice

Design & manufacturing experience

JAN 2025 — PRESENT

NovaMotion Systems

Melbourne, VIC

CURRENT ROLE

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design mechanical components and assemblies for automated material-handling equipment, supporting design validation, multidisciplinary integration and prototype development.

Design & documentation

SolidWorks assemblies and manufacturing drawings with GD&T, bills of materials, tolerance requirements and revision control.

Validation & integration

Static structural and thermal FEA in ANSYS for brackets, frames, shafts and enclosures before fabrication. Collaboration with electrical and software engineers.

−18%

Conveyor support assembly part count
Redesigned the assembly, reducing part count and simplifying workshop assembly.

Prototype support & engineering changes
  • Support prototype builds, design reviews, root-cause investigations and engineering change requests.
  • Collaborate on the integration of sensors, motors, guarding and control hardware.

FEB 2023 — DEC 2024

Apex Precision Manufacturing

Dandenong, VIC

Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

Supported manufacturing process improvements, production documentation and quality investigations for low-volume industrial products.

Production processes

Assisted with CNC machining, sheet-metal and assembly improvements. Used time studies to identify bottlenecks and improve workstation layout.

Quality & engineering data

Worked with quality staff on non-conforming parts and corrective actions. Developed Excel and Power BI dashboards for scrap, rework, cycle time and output.

Documentation & supplier support
  • Created work instructions, process flow diagrams, inspection checklists and manufacturing documentation.
  • Participated in supplier reviews and incoming inspection of machined and fabricated components.

03CAD, analysis & production

Technical capabilities
& engineering tools

Explore by engineering discipline

A toolkit spanning mechanical design, simulation, manufacturing support and engineering documentation.

SolidWorks → assemblies & drawings
ANSYS → structural & thermal FEA
MATLAB → heat-transfer modelling
Excel / Power BI → production data

01CAD & Mechanical Design
SolidWorksFusion 360AutoCAD3D CAD modellingGD&TDFM/DFAPrototypingManufacturing drawingsBills of materialsRevision control
02Engineering Analysis & Simulation
ANSYSFinite element analysisStatic structural analysisThermal analysisTolerance analysisLoad calculationsHeat-transfer modelling
03Manufacturing & Process Improvement
CNCSheet metalWelding3D printingTime studiesWorkstation layout improvementRoot-cause investigationCorrective actionsManufacturing documentationIncoming inspection
04Programming & Engineering Data
MATLABPythonBasic C++ExcelPower BIMinitab
05Project & Collaboration Tools
JiraMS ProjectGitDesign reviewsEngineering change requests
06Standards & Safety
AS/NZS standardsISO 9001 awarenessWHS risk assessment

04Technical foundations

Engineering education

2019 — 2022

Distinction average

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)

Metropolitan Institute of Technology, Melbourne VIC

Mechanical Design · Thermodynamics · Fluid Mechanics · Mechatronics · Manufacturing · Materials · Engineering Management

Final-year project: Autonomous Warehouse Cart ↗

05Credentials & contribution

Certifications, training
& recognition

Certifications & training

Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)

Dassault Systemes

White Card — Construction Induction, Victoria

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Awareness

First Aid & CPR

Recognition & resources

Faculty Engineering Design Award

Received for a final-year capstone prototype.

Second Place — Internal Continuous-Improvement Challenge

Recognised for a production workflow redesign.

Open-Source Engineering Resources

Built and published several open-source CAD models and small engineering calculators for student use.

06Approach & involvement

Engineering profile & community

Working across CAD modelling, mechanical design, manufacturing support and engineering documentation.

My experience includes automated material-handling equipment, structural and thermal analysis, prototype development, and data-driven manufacturing improvements.

English — Fluent
Mandarin — Conversational

I am a Graduate Member of Engineers Australia and volunteer as a mentor for a local secondary-school robotics club. I have also participated in university Formula SAE design workshops and engineering hackathons.

Engineering interests

Sustainable product designAutomationRoboticsAutomotive engineering3D printing

Outside engineering, my interests include cycling and photography.