Aerospace Engineer and Physicist
Domenico Macchia
Aerospace engineering and physics student focused on manufacturing engineering, CAD tooling, quality systems, and inspection workflows for production aerospace hardware.
Experience
Internships Across Manufacturing, Quality, and Aerospace Systems
May 2026 - Present
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Eaton Corporation - Torrance, CA
Designing SolidWorks-based PCB potting fixtures, press tooling, technical drawings, and GD&T specifications while commissioning inspection and manufacturing equipment including Keyence CMM, pneumatic bending, and additive manufacturing tools.
2024, 2025
Quality Engineering Intern
FDH Aero - Commerce, CA
Built technical drawing systems, created automated optical measurement profiles, mapped inspection workflows, and produced standardized work instructions supporting AS9100D consistency and ERP traceability.
May 2021 - Aug 2021
Aviation Intern
Boeing Satellite Systems - El Segundo, CA
Collaborated on a conceptual aircraft-conversion solution for wildfire response, researching technical, economic, and logistical constraints before presenting recommendations to Boeing leadership.
Projects
Selected Engineering Work
Eaton Corporation
PCB Potting Fixture Development
Designed and fabricated custom fixtures using part measurement, parametric SolidWorks modeling, additive manufacturing, and iterative validation for production hardware.
Eaton Corporation
Arbor Press Tooling
Created pin and spacer press tooling for production operations, including detailed CAD models, fabrication drawings, and GD&T specifications.
FDH Aero
Drawing Library and ERP Traceability
Built and standardized a technical drawing library for more than 40,000 aerospace components, improving data accessibility and traceability inside ERP workflows.
FDH Aero
Automated Dimensional Inspection Profiles
Developed 400+ Keyence IM optical comparator measurement profiles aligned with GD&T standards for inbound and outbound aerospace component inspection.
FDH Aero
Inspection Workflow Improvement
Used process mapping, root-cause analysis, DMAIC, and Lean Six Sigma tools to identify inspection bottlenecks and improve cycle time, traceability, and operator consistency.
Boeing Satellite Systems
Aircraft Conversion for Wildfire Response
Contributed to a conceptual aircraft-conversion recommendation by researching technical, economic, and logistical factors and presenting findings to engineering leadership.
Certification
High Power Rocketry Level 1
Earned NAR Level 1 certification authorizing certified J- and K-class motor launches up to 640 N-s total impulse, reinforcing hands-on flight hardware discipline.
Skills
Tools, Methods, and Engineering Strengths
Design and CAD
SolidWorks, Cura, additive manufacturing, GD&T, technical drawing interpretation, SolidWorks Simulation.
Analysis and Software
MATLAB, Simulink, Excel, engineering coursework in fluids, aerodynamics, spacecraft dynamics, and systems design.
Manufacturing and Quality
FMEA, DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, 5S+, Keyence IM/XM series, process mapping, standardized work instructions.
Standards and Systems
ASME Y14.5, AS9100D, ISO 9001, technical documentation, inspection planning, part traceability.
Background
Education, Certifications, and Current Direction
Currently pursuing a BS in Aerospace Engineering and BA in Physics at California State University, Long Beach, with anticipated graduation in June 2027. Resume and detailed contact information are available on request.
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
NAR High Power Rocketry Level 1
Dean's List and President's List
Contact
Open to aerospace, manufacturing, quality, and design engineering conversations.
Best reached by email or LinkedIn for internship, project, and early-career engineering opportunities.