Zachary Karamallakis

About Zachary Karamallakis

Experienced AI & T Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in Operations for-Assembly, Integration and Test of aerospace payloads-Assembly, Integration and Test of spacecraft, both crewed and non-crewed-DoD Contracting sector-High volume manufacturingSkilled in System Integration from payload assembly to full vehicle integration, Space Systems, Test Engineering, Defense Contracting, and Force Protection Systems

Experience

1. Senior Manufacturing Engineer

   Redwire

   Jan 2023 — Present · Littleton, CO, US

   Led teams of up to 6 technicians in building multiple products (camera systems, camera controllers and power distribution systems) in various volumes and configurations-Created and implemented assembly, integration, and test (AI & T) workflow for new, complex power distribution product from the ground up and wrote all assembly instructions from printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) ruggedization to final mechanical assembly and integration-Worked cross functionally with Test, Quality, Design Engineering, Systems Engineering and Program Management to effectively and efficiently process Flight and non-flight hardware-Created, reviewed, and maintained assembly manufacturing work instructions for legacy products and new products-Reviewed designs and provided input for design for assembly (DFA)-Designed and fabricated fixtures and jigs to assist with assembly and test operations-Mentored younger Test Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Technicians-Assisted in providing a business case for and implementing new MES/Test procedure execution platform, Epsilon3-Non-conformance and anomaly disposition, drive rework/repair operations, closure, and corrective action implementation-Performed daily production planning and production management tasks to meet program schedules

Education

• Auburn University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• 3d Modeling
• Computer Maintenance
• Hardware Integration
• Process Improvement
• Teamwork
• Integration
• Six Sigma
• 3d Printing
• Force Protection
• Root Cause Analysis
• Management
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Word
• Computer Repair
• Makerbot
• Wireless Networking
• Milling
• Engineering
• Adobe Acrobat
• Networking
• Kaizen
• Defense Contracting
• 3d Modeling Software
• Mechanical Engineering
• Excel
• Quality Assurance
• Base Defense
• Computer Networking
• Computer Hardware
• Lean Manufacturing
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Cura
• Leadership
• Matlab
• Drill Press