Greg Opper
About Greg Opper
Greg Opper is an Electronics Packaging Engineer at Woodward, Inc. with extensive experience in thermal, vibration, and structural analysis, and has contributed to award-winning designs.
Title
Greg Opper currently serves as an Electronics Packaging Engineer at Woodward, Inc. He has been in this role since 2001.
Company
Woodward, Inc. is a company where Greg Opper works as an Electronics Packaging Engineer. He has been with Woodward, Inc. since 2001 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Woodward, Inc., Greg Opper worked at Unisys from 1995 to 2001 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania as an Electronics Packaging Engineer. Prior to Unisys, he worked at Honeywell Commercial Flight Systems Division from 1989 to 1995 for six years. Additionally, he served as a Mass Properties Engineer at General Dynamics in Reston, Virginia for one year from 1988 to 1989.
Education and Expertise
Greg Opper studied Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University, earning a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from 1985 to 1988. He possesses expertise in thermal, vibration, and structural analysis using ANSYS FEA software. Additionally, he has managed designer activities and environmental testing as part of product development.
Achievements
During his tenure at Woodward, Inc., Greg Opper was responsible for the packaging design of 10 new Engine and Turbine control platform designs, resulting in over 150 salable part numbers. His contributions led to the recognition of two designs in the top 3 for the Woodward Innovative Product of the Year awards, with specific emphasis on the packaging design.