Kaveh Ebadi

Mechanical Engineer, P.Eng (9+ years exp.)

Cell: +1 (416) 986-3233 | Email: [email protected] | Portfolio: www.kavehebadi.com/projects.html

Intro:
Professional Mechanical Engineer (P.Eng) of Ontario, Canada with 9+ years of experience in end-to-end
Machine Design, Manufacturing, Automation, Product Development, and Project Management.

Highlights of Qualifications:
CAD Software - SolidWorks, Unigraphics NX, Autodesk Inventor, Autocad, FEA, FMEA, stress analysis.

Mechanical Engineering Design - Machine design, lean manufacturing principles, DFMA, BOM, OEM,
GD&T, machine drawings & drafting, precision fits, machine frame design, assembly fixtures/stations, safe
guarding, sizing and selecting, motors, gears, bearings, ballscrews, spindles, headstocks, belt drives, machine
assembly, thermal management, high vacuum chambers, pneumatic & hydraulic cylinder flow calculations,
lubrication systems, actuators, seals, structural analysis, welding, cam mechanisms, sliding mechanisms,
ISO9001, ANSI, ASME, DIN, OSHA, CSA, UL, RoHS.

Manufacturing & Rapid Prototyping – Experienced with all sorts of manufacturing processes.
Machining, bending, welding fabrications, sheet metal forming, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, plastic injection
molding, wire EDM, metal 3D printing, plastic extrusion, PVD coating.

Product Development - Conceptual designs, R&D, testing concepts using low budget designs & builds,
patenting, 3D printing, patent searches, overseas manufacturing, sourcing parts and components, social media
marketing.

Project Management - Gantt charts, project timelines, project planning, cost analysis, root cause
analysis, problem solving, marketing plans, business plans, shipping logistics, time management, hands-on
experience, teamwork, leadership.

Microsoft Office & Other - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, Bluebeam, #Task, FTP, Adobe
Premiere.

Landmark Education - Personal development (The Landmark Forum, The Landmark Advanced Forum,
Self-Expression & Leadership Program, The Communication Course: Access To Power).

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical: Mechatronics, University of Ontario Institute of Technology 2010-

2015
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Mechanical Engineer, P.Eng (9+ years exp.)
Cell: +1 (416) 986-3233 | Email: [email protected] | Portfolio: www.kavehebadi.com/projects.html

Work Experience:

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (12 month contract)

Thinkpath Engineering – Toronto, ON
January 2022 to December 2022

Took on small automation and design projects from various clients of the company. This included an
automation fixture for a concrete packing and stamping process; Automation fixture and machine design for a
fabric folding and strapping application using a Cobot (collaborative robot arm); Designing tooling for
spinforming lathe machines; Designing sanitary station with 6 conveyor toilets.

• Used Solidworks and NX 12 for parametric modelling of components of automation fixtures and machines
placed in assembly layouts to allow customer to easily review and edit sizes as desired.
• Designed an entire custom strapping machine for a unique PVA strapping configuration using stepper motors,
pneumatic clamps, and cylinders. Coupled with a large automation fixture using a Cobot and pneumatic clamps
fold a fabric in a specific orientation.
• Designed precision tooling for CNC spinforming lathes that utilize hydraulic actuation and various bearing
configurations to allow metal forming with rotary tools.

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (6 month contract)

FOR GmbH – Vienna, Austria
June 2021 to November 2021

Designed, consulted, and prototyped a Cannabis harvesting machine. Working together with a programmer
and a project manager, I was the lead designer who was brought in to quickly design a concept and bring it to
life. The design was a tabletop machine for carefully and quickly debudding delicate Cannabis flowers for the
purpose of automating the harvesting workflow while maintaining high quality buds.

• Used hand sketches and Solidworks to design and test 3D printed concepts. After proving concepts, detailed
design and machine drawings were completed to prototype the machine.
• Extensive work with GD&T precision fits for quick-change roller mechanism and mechanical iris mechanism
with well thought-out manufacturability using lasercut parts, off-the-shelf components, and some precision
machining.
• Sourced capacitive sensors, strain gauges, force sensitive ink sensors, and PCB manufacturers for building a
sensor board to detect and pressure-map various part of the Cannabis plant.
• Designed the machine for cleanability using stainless steel, brass, PVD coated materials, food grade silicone,
and polypropylene plastic.

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical: Mechatronics, University of Ontario Institute of Technology 2010-

2015
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• Designed quick and ergonomic changeability mechanisms using bayonet mount which included moving
electrical connections. Roller quick-change mechanism used sleek sliding mechanisms which included plunger
locks and precision sliding fits to lock rollers in place or unlock and remove them.
• Sourcing for parts and manufacturers in local regions to produce locally made prototype.
• Drafting standards and templates were created for the company based on German DIN ISO standards.

Mechanical Design Engineer (7 month contract)

BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada - Peterborough, ON
October 2020 to May 2021

Worked on a large EPC project for a critical medical application in the nuclear industry. Project involved design
for retrofitting the application onto CANDU reactors.

• Completed preparations and/or approvals of design documentation, technical specifications, applicable codes
& standards, engineering change orders, requisitions, and weld procedures.
• Extensive work with CSA W59, W47.1, ASME III, ASME V, ASME IX, AWS D1.6, and other associated standards.
• Reviewed weld procedures, Liquid Penetrant Inspections, Ultrasonic Inspections, Visual Inspections, welder
qualification tickets, PQR, WPS, and WPQ.
• 3D modelling with Autodesk Inventor for purposes of concepting and stress analysis.
• Ensured designs comply with applicable company, technical, and regulatory standards.
• Adhered to on-time/on-budget criteria associated with project commitments and customer success.

Mechanical Design Engineer (8 month contract)

EPCM Services - Oakville, ON
September 2019 to April 2020

Heavy machinery design for copper mining automation. Design work using Solidworks on different machines
for a copper and cathode processing line. Mechanical design on copper stripping machine, transfer cars,
copper/cathode wash, corrugated press, and with a main focus on copper sampling station. This included a
punch press, with a custom indexing table punching samples through copper sheets.

• Involved pneumatics, frame design, safe guarding, chain drive with SEW motor, conveyor system, and
structural analysis.
• Meticulous measurements, design, ANSI geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) were on point,
resulting in a smooth assembly of the sampling machine.
• My work included the standard BOM, OEM selection, FEA, bending analysis, sourcing, and lifting strap
drawings for shipping. I was also doing R&D for processes and new machines for the copper mining industry,
building and testing mechanisms for approval of project kick-off.

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical: Mechatronics, University of Ontario Institute of Technology 2010-

2015
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Mechanical Design Engineer (6 month contract)

FH Automation - Mississauga, ON
March 2019 to August 2019

Using Solidworks to design & detail machines, weld fixtures, assembly stations, and tooling used in automated
GMAW and spot welding for automotive assembly lines.

• Bill of Materials, cycle time charts, OEM selection for pneumatics, ANSI Dimensioning, and GD&T.

Product Development Engineer & Consultant (10 month contract)

The SCROG Company - Toronto, ON
May 2018 to February 2019

Given only a conceptual idea, I developed a plastic injection molded product that assembles with snap-fit joints
and connects to any standard 5-gallon bucket for the purpose of increasing the yield of Cannabis with the
'screen of green' growing method. This growing method is known to increase yield at the cost of plant mobility
and accessibility. The product I have developed, rectifies those challenges.

• Designed to be easily plastic injection moulded with polyethylene plastic. 3D printed the prototype with
market-ready precision where the design was then filed for patent.
• Developed marketing and business plan, cost projections, BOM, and coordinated with suppliers,
manufacturers, and investors.

Mechanical Engineer (10 month contract)

Prism Machinery - Barrie, ON
July 2017 to April 2018

Using pre-existing blueprints and machine drawings, I designed a custom CNC spinforming lathe. Mechanical
production of headstock, spindle, pulley drive, frame, slides, and tooling were resulted from careful methodical
designing. Machining, fabrication, and welding drawings were all made for the manufacture process.

• Extensive ASME GD&T with high precision fits as well as complete BOMs while contacting a plethora of
suppliers for bearings, bushings, belt drives, motors, hydraulics, etc.
• Extensive work with bearings and spindle designs, machine frame design, pulley drive design, machine
lubrication systems, gearbox design, linear motion rails, lubrication systems, tool changers, precision
fabrications & assembly, coupling mechanisms, and safety guarding.
• Advanced hydraulic calculations for cylinder selections and hydraulic circuits. FEA, stress analysis, and safety
guarding were also done for the machines. Spare parts lists made for every project.
• Heavily took on project management with mechanical design. Communicating with the machinists, project
timelines, drafting machine drawings and welding drawings, and communicating with customers.

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical: Mechatronics, University of Ontario Institute of Technology 2010-

2015
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• Implemented protocols for increasing efficiency of builds & reducing company mistakes, saving time &
money.

Mechanical Engineer (4 month contract)

Fahrenheit Foam - Markham, ON
February 2017 to June 2017

Designed & commissioned a steel drum crushing machine. Completed every detail of this project including CSA
inspection, product liability insurance, user manual, FMEA, FEA, assembly manual, advertisement brochure, bill
of materials, profit-expense analysis, and shipping oversea from China to Canada.

• The machine uses a hydraulic press to crush standard 55-gallon steel drums (or smaller) with 65,000 lbs of
force. Stress analysis was used to find optimal dimensions of the machine frame to maintain an economic cost
while withholding the hydraulic force with a 2.5 safety factor.
• Built a relationship with a reputable hydraulics manufacturer in China to help build and ship the first
commissioned product to the customer.

Mechatronics Design Engineer (18 month contract)

Palcam Technologies - Newmarket, ON
August 2015 to January 2017

Project lead for designing a DC & RF dual magnetron sputtering machine. It was for a PVD process that utilizes
plasma. The machine was a prototype which involved a dynamic system to achieve uniform atomic peening by
using an atmosphere to vacuum linear drive to manipulate the two magnetrons. Other key components
included a magnetically coupled drive, a high vacuum system, and a control panel with Siemens PLC and HMI.

• Other projects involved industrial automation, prototyping, and machine design for the die-cast industry.
• Gained a variety of experience with high vacuum systems, plasma technology, PVD coating, manufacturing &
sourcing, machine assembly, thermal management systems, Siemens PLC programming, control panel design.
Bill of materials, cost analysis, and ASME Y14.5 drawings for every project.
• Complex analog circuits for industrial automation of existing machines as well as prototype products.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Woodland Mills – Port Perry, ON
April 2014 to April 2015

• Used Unigraphics NX and Solidworks to design wood chippers, portable sawmills, and other products for
acreage owners.
• Redesigning components for better ergonomics, functionality, and user-product interface.

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical: Mechatronics, University of Ontario Institute of Technology 2010-

2015
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 Kaveh Ebadi
Mechanical Engineer, P.Eng (9+ years exp.)
Cell: +1 (416) 986-3233 | Email: [email protected] | Portfolio: www.kavehebadi.com/projects.html

• Great manufacturing experience obtained from understanding costs of different prototyping methods.
• Learned to consider & implement simplification of the prototyping process within designs.

Freelance Product Design

Various Clients
Throughout January 2013 to April 2014

• Developed conceptual designs for patenting.

• Designs of mechanisms involving levers, fulcrums and gears to produce intent of ideas.
• Gained experience with bill of materials and FMEA of products.
• Implemented functionality, practicality and aesthetics into all designs.

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical: Mechatronics, University of Ontario Institute of Technology 2010-

2015
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kaveh-ebadi-588b1370