Aerospace Engineering Student | Manufacturing & AIT

Aidan Murray

Project Library

Building reliable hardware through tight engineering partnerships

Each project reflects hands-on work translating engineering intent into buildable hardware.

Case Study

Harness Assembly Instructions & Documentation Standardization

Harness builds relied on tribal knowledge and inconsistent documentation, creating confusion during assembly and handoff between design, manufacturing, and integration, increasing the risk of rework.

Role
Manufacturing Engineering InternBlue Canyon Technologies • May–Aug 2025

Assembly documentation and process support (no electrical design ownership).

Tools & Skills
VisioArasIONWork instructionsManufacturing documentationCross-functional communication
Outcome
Created standardized harness assembly instructions with defined routing, labeling, and step-by-step build guidance.

No proprietary drawings or part identifiers are shown.

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Case Study

NCR Resolution & Drawing Redlines for Production Support

Build issues and unclear documentation created slowdowns and rework risk during manufacturing and integration, requiring fast, accurate clarification of design intent.

Role
Manufacturing Engineering InternBlue Canyon Technologies • May–Aug 2025

Non-conformance support, drawing redlines, and documentation updates (no design authority).

Tools & Skills
ArasIONVisioDrawing redlinesNCR workflowsRoot-cause analysisCross-functional communication
Outcome
Investigated non-conformances and documented findings to support corrective actions and next-build execution.

Details are generalized; no proprietary part numbers, drawings, or internal reports are shown.

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Case Study

CNC Production & Inspection Workflow

Production machining requires consistent tolerance compliance and quick detection of drift to prevent scrap and downstream fit issues.

Role
CNC OperatorCircular Technologies • Jan-May 2024

CNC production support and inspection using standard metrology tools.

Tools & Skills
FANUC RoboDrillCNC production milling & turningMicrometersCalipersGo/No-Go gagesOptical comparatorDigital microscopeProduction inspection
Outcome
Performed in-process and final inspection to verify tolerance compliance on production parts, including runout, concentricity, and critical feature geometry.
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Case Study

Modular RC Aircraft Structural Design for Rapid Iteration

Large RC airframes must balance structural strength, weight, and manufacturability while remaining easy to assemble, modify, and repair during iterative development.

Role
CAD DesignerPersonal Project / Remote Collaboration • Jul–Dec 2024

Wing modeling, internal fuselage support design, and CAD-driven DFM/DFA decisions for modular airframe assemblies.

Tools & Skills
Fusion 360DFM/DFAStructural layoutFastener and fit planningRapid prototyping3D printing
Outcome
Modeled modular wing components with defined interfaces to support repeatable assembly and straightforward replacement.
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Case Study

Boost-Glide Vehicle Design & Trade Study

Boost-glide vehicles require balancing aerodynamic efficiency, stability through boost and glide phases, and manufacturability within tight mass and geometry constraints.

Role
Aerospace Engineering Student — Vehicle Design & AnalysisUniversity of Colorado Boulder (ASEN 2804) • Spring 2024

Conceptual vehicle design, aerodynamic trade studies, stability analysis, and experimental flight testing.

Tools & Skills
MATLABAerodynamic modelingTrade studies & sensitivity analysisStatic stability analysisFlight test data analysisHand calculations
Outcome
Evaluated multiple vehicle configurations and selected a manufacturable boost-glide design based on performance trade studies.

Academic project; no proprietary or controlled data included.

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