Gabriel Kuhn

About Gabriel Kuhn

Materials Science & Engineering and a wide range of characterization methods are used to…

Experience

1. Consulting m & P Engineer & Technical Fellow

   Northrop Grumman

   Oct 2003 — Present · Woodland Hills, CA, US

   Materials Science and characterization techniques are used to solve a variety of engineering and manufacturing challenges. Job duties include a wide range of activities such as materials selection, characterization testing, process development, and optimization. Primary duties also include Failure Analysis (FA) and Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) of electronic components and printed wiring boards.Skills include characterization techniques such metallography, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy & energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), x-ray fluorescence (XRF), real-time and CT (3D) x-ray. Additional thermal characterization techniques include differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and thermomechanical analysis (TMA). Skills also include familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & Access) with strong written and oral presentation capabilities. I am self-driven, and work well individually and in multi-functional group environments. I frequently develops strong working relationships with suppliers and customers alike.In 2010, I was appointed Lead M&P Engineer on Navigation Systems Division space products as well as a role as the Co-Chairman of the Space Parts, Materials & Processes Control Board (PMPCB).In November of 2012, promoted to Engineering Fellow (Band 5C). In November of 2014, promoted to Advisory Engineer (5B), which has a strong emphasis on mentoring other engineers while maintaining the listed engineering duties and activities.In May of 2018, promoted to Sr. Advisory Engineer (TA5) with a new emphasis on cross-site and cross-sector collaboration.

Education

• Washington State University

  Master of Science (MS)

  2001 — 2002

• Washington State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Testing
• Destructive Testing
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Engineering Management
• Thermomechanical Analysis
• Thermogravimetric Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Digital X-Ray
• Optical Microscopy
• Adhesives
• X-Ray Spectroscopy
• Polymers
• Microsoft Word
• Tga
• Mems
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Metallography
• Manufacturing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Space Systems
• Characterization
• Process Engineering
• Materials Science
• Failure Analysis
• Engineering
• Adobe Acrobat
• Access
• Metallurgy
• Soldering
• Ceramic Materials