Rj Fenton
About Rj Fenton
Rj Fenton is a Manufacturing Design Engineer at Skydio, where he has contributed to significant cost savings through simplified manufacturing designs. He has a diverse background in engineering roles across various companies and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Work at Skydio
Rj Fenton has been employed at Skydio as a Manufacturing Design Engineer since 2022. In this role, he is based in San Mateo, California, and has contributed to significant cost savings for the company by simplifying manufacturing designs. His work focuses on enhancing efficiency within the manufacturing process.
Previous Experience
Before joining Skydio, Rj Fenton held several engineering positions. He worked at Intuitive as a Supplier Engineer from 2020 to 2021, where he was involved in building a global supply chain for a $250 million electromechanical product. He also served as a Research and Development Engineer at Neuspera Medical Inc. from 2021 to 2022. Earlier, he was a Project Engineering Intern at Bosch USA and an Application Product Engineering Co-op at BorgWarner Inc. in 2018.
Education and Expertise
Rj Fenton studied at the University of Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from 2015 to 2019. He also achieved a Minor in German Language and Literature. His academic background has provided him with a strong foundation in mechanical design and product development.
Research and Development Contributions
During his time as a Research Assistant at the University of Michigan College of Engineering in 2017, Rj managed four collegiate mechatronics projects. He also developed an open-source prototype for a low-cost, reusable intravenous infusion control and monitoring product aimed at reducing medication errors in low-resource settings.
Internship Experience
Rj Fenton has gained valuable experience through various internships. He worked as a Supplier Engineering Intern at Intuitive in 2019 and as a Project Engineering Intern at Bosch USA in 2018. These roles provided him with practical skills in engineering and product development, contributing to his professional growth.