Neal Vanecek

About Neal Vanecek

Test and test hardware execution specialist.

Experience

1. Manager, Lab Infrastructure

   Archer

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Management of the design and build of subsystems integration labs-Build a database to record subsystems test activities to be used for the basis of a integrated test lab overall plan -Define program milestone deliverables for integrated test team -Craft integrated master schedule with representatives from other dependent engineering IPTs -Develop budget forecasts for test labs through all program milestones -Integrate test requirements from all engineering groups to specify required test assets for development, and V&V testing -Partner and support hiring of engineers and technicians for lab infrastructure team -Coordinate weekly meeting for current lab build status -Create layouts and derived requirements for subsystems test lab spaces and communicate requirements to facilities and construction teams -Interface with general contractors and facilities manager to ensure test lab building meets requirements -Manage team of electrical engineers who are creating lab wiring diagrams and BOMs based on aircraft EWIS systems -Manage team of mechanical engineers who are creating lab mechanical designs and BOMs using NX based on customer requirements -Manage technical operations team that are tasked with building labs

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Test Design
• Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Flight Test
• Mechanical Design
• Femap
• Wind Tunnel Testing
• Composites
• Catia
• Aerospace
• Test Program Development
• Aircraft Design
• Aerostructures