Engineering / Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Ethan Parker

Mechanical Engineer | Product Design | Manufacturing | CAD/FEA

Mechanical engineer experienced in product development, CAD modelling, engineering analysis, manufacturing support, and technical documentation. Interested in sustainable product design, automation, robotics, and data-driven manufacturing improvement.

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ENGINEERING PROFILE / REV AEthan Parker
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About

Ethan Parker is a mechanical engineer with hands-on experience designing mechanical assemblies and components, producing manufacturing documentation, conducting design validation, and supporting fabrication and prototype builds. His technical background includes SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, ANSYS, MATLAB, and Python, along with practical exposure to CNC machining, sheet metal, welding, and 3D printing. He has contributed to automated material-handling equipment and low-volume industrial manufacturing, including a conveyor support redesign that reduced part count by 18%. His interests include sustainable product design, automation, robotics, and improving manufacturing efficiency through data-driven engineering solutions.

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Projects

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Autonomous Warehouse Cart

Final-year university team project completed in 2022. Designed a compact autonomous cart capable of transporting up to 60 kg in a simulated warehouse environment. Modelled the chassis, wheel mounts, battery tray, sensor brackets, and protective enclosure in SolidWorks, then performed load calculations and chassis FEA to verify stiffness and factor of safety. Worked with a multidisciplinary team to integrate ultrasonic sensors, motor drivers, and an Arduino-based control system. The project produced a working prototype and a technical report covering requirements, testing, risks, and future improvements.

SolidWorksFEAArduinoUltrasonic sensorsMotor driversPrototyping
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Heat Exchanger Performance Optimisation

Independent engineering analysis completed in 2024. Built a MATLAB model to estimate heat-transfer performance under changing flow rates and inlet temperatures. Compared analytical results with experimental data and documented the model's assumptions, uncertainty, and limitations. Identified operating conditions that improved estimated thermal effectiveness while maintaining acceptable pressure drop.

MATLABHeat-transfer analysisExperimental data analysis
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Skills

3D CAD and Mechanical Design

SolidWorksFusion 360AutoCADGD&TDFM/DFAPrototypingTolerance analysis

Engineering Analysis

ANSYSFEAStatic structural analysisThermal analysisLoad calculations

Programming and Data

MATLABPythonBasic C++ExcelPower BIMinitab

Manufacturing

CNC machiningSheet metalWelding3D printingManufacturing documentationProcess improvement

Engineering Tools

JiraMS ProjectGit

Standards and Safety

AS/NZSISO 9001 awarenessWHS risk assessment

Languages

English — FluentMandarin — Conversational
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Experience

Mechanical Design Engineer

NovaMotion Systems
January 2025 - Present

Designs mechanical assemblies and components for automated material-handling equipment, supporting engineering analysis, manufacturing documentation, prototype development, and design changes.

  • Design mechanical assemblies and components using SolidWorks.
  • Produce manufacturing drawings incorporating GD&T, bills of materials, tolerance requirements, and revision control.
  • Perform static structural and thermal FEA in ANSYS to validate brackets, frames, shafts, and enclosures before fabrication.
  • Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to integrate sensors, motors, guarding, and control hardware.
  • Redesigned a conveyor support assembly, reducing part count by 18% and simplifying workshop assembly.
  • Support prototype builds, design reviews, root-cause investigations, and engineering change requests.

Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

Apex Precision Manufacturing
February 2023 - December 2024

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

  • Assisted with CNC machining, sheet-metal, and assembly process improvements.
  • Created work instructions, process-flow diagrams, inspection checklists, and manufacturing documentation.
  • Used time-study data to identify production bottlenecks and improve workstation layout.
  • Worked with quality staff to investigate non-conforming parts and implement corrective actions.
  • Developed Excel and Power BI dashboards covering scrap rate, rework, cycle time, and production output.
  • Participated in supplier reviews and incoming inspections of machined and fabricated components.
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Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)

Metropolitan Institute of Technology
2019 - 2022

Graduated with a Distinction average. Major areas included Mechanical Design, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Materials, and Engineering Management. Completed the Autonomous Warehouse Cart final-year project.

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Credentials

Certification

Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)

Dassault Systemes · 2024
Certification

White Card — Construction Induction

Victoria · 2023
Certification

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Awareness

2024
Certification

First Aid & CPR

2025
Achievement

Faculty Engineering Design Award

2022

Received the Faculty Engineering Design Award for the final-year capstone prototype.

Achievement

Continuous-Improvement Challenge — Second Place

Placed second in an internal continuous-improvement challenge for a production workflow redesign.

Achievement

Open-Source Engineering Resources

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

Achievement

Engineers Australia Graduate Member

Graduate Member of Engineers Australia.

Achievement

Robotics Club Volunteer Mentor

Volunteer mentor for a local secondary-school robotics club.

Achievement

Engineering Workshop and Hackathon Participation

Participated in university Formula SAE design workshops and engineering hackathons.