Jeremy O'rarden
About Jeremy O'rarden
Jeremy O'Rarden is a Principal Mechanical Engineer at National Instruments in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in mechanical design and product development.
Title and Current Position
Jeremy O'Rarden is a Principal Mechanical Engineer at National Instruments, based in the Austin, Texas area. His role involves high-level technical design and strategic interaction with product marketing, sales, and customers to define product features and requirements.
Education and Academic Background
Jeremy O'Rarden graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business Foundations. He attended the university from 1999 to 2004, where he gained a solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles and business management.
Professional Experience
Jeremy O'Rarden has a diverse range of professional experiences. He began his career as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Texas Center for Electromechanics from 2001 to 2003. At National Instruments, Jeremy has worked on high-volume deployment projects for sbRIO and SOM product families, and he has led technical design for rugged product families like cRIO, PXI(e), Motion, IC, and Embedded Networks.
Mechanical Engineering Expertise
Jeremy specializes in mechanical research for ultra-rugged architectures and cable assemblies. He manages international manufacturing, oversees the entire product life cycle, and aligns designs with various processing methods. Jeremy is proficient with design tools like CREO, FloTHERM, and Illustrator, and he handles regulatory constraints including CE, UL, IEC, and MIL.
Notable Achievements and Contributions
Jeremy O'Rarden holds US Patent Application No. 20130032324 for a Thermal Solution with Spring-Loaded Interface. In 2013, he received the NI Technical Lead Excellence Award. He has authored numerous technical presentations and training courses and was a speaker at the Embedded Systems Conference in Santa Clara in 2015. Jeremy serves as an advanced interviewer and recruiter for new graduates and experienced hires.