NAU  //  Mechanical Engineer  //  2026

Jose Andre Bonillas

Design & Manufacturing Engineer — translating precision concepts into real-world engineered solutions.

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About

Engineered
for Impact

I'm Jose Andre Bonillas, a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Northern Arizona University. My work lives at the intersection of precise design, advanced simulation, and modern manufacturing — where rigorous analysis becomes tangible, functional solutions.

With deep experience in CAD modeling, thermal analysis, and additive manufacturing, I bring both analytical discipline and creative problem-solving to every challenge I take on.

3.66
GPA
M.S.
Mech. Engineering
Boeing
Capstone Sponsor
2026
Graduating Class
Jose Andre Bonillas
Expertise

Core
Capabilities

Technical proficiencies built through graduate research, industry experience, and hands-on engineering practice.

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CAD Design
SolidWorks · AutoCAD — from concept sketch to fully constrained 3D model with precise tolerancing and GD&T documentation.
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Thermal & Dynamics Analysis
Heat transfer · thermodynamics · structural dynamics — applied through graduate research and capstone work to validate designs and predict real-world performance.
03
Additive Manufacturing
FDM · SLA · rapid prototyping — designing for 3D printing with topology-optimized geometries impossible through traditional machining.
04
Mechanical Design
GD&T · tolerance stack-ups · DFM/DFA · AS9100D — producing components that are structurally sound, manufacturable, and cost-effective.
05
Engineering Analysis
MATLAB · LabVIEW — numerical methods, parametric studies, and data-driven analysis to solve complex engineering problems efficiently.
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Materials & Testing
Material selection · mechanical testing · failure analysis · heat transfer — matching material properties to performance requirements with confidence.
Projects

Selected
Work

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Project D.O.R.I.S.
Boeing Capstone  ·  NAU  ·  Aug 2024 – May 2025  ·  NAU Capstone Award
AerospaceFDMCADDynamics
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02
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
NAU Chapter  ·  Aug 2022 – May 2025  ·  President, VP, Presidential Mentor
LeadershipEventsMentoring
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SAE & ASME Engineering Clubs
NAU Chapter  ·  Aug 2022 – Sep 2023  ·  Component Design & FEA
SolidWorksANSYSDesign
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Experience

Where I've
Contributed

Industry
JUL – AUG 2025
Assembly Technician
ValueAdd — Master Electronics  ·  Phoenix, AZ
Troubleshot the assembly of various electronic components and component systems. Fulfilled orders by picking parts from the warehouse and packaging and labeling finalized assemblies.
MAY – JUL 2024
Private Tutor
Self-Run Opportunity — Gilbert, AZ
Tutored a 3rd-year high school student with Asperger's Syndrome in Pre-Calculus and World History. Adapted teaching strategies to individual learning needs, improving subject comprehension and academic confidence.
Research & Academia
JUL 2025 — PRESENT
Graduate Research Assistant
NAU STEM Education Department — Flagstaff, AZ
Organized and analyzed quantitative data on student grades and performance metrics across STEM classes. Collecting qualitative data from student surveys and preliminary class observations.
JUL 2023 — MAY 2025
Peer Mentor
NAU Peer Jacks Mentoring — Flagstaff, AZ
Mentored 30+ first-year STEM students through academic and social transition. Led workshops on time and stress management and campus resource utilization.
DEC 2022 — JUL 2024
Undergraduate Research Assistant & Peer Mentor
NAU Mechanical Engineering Department — Flagstaff, AZ
Conducted research on engineering education and mentorship effectiveness. Co-authored internal presentations and facilitated mentoring strategies for STEM retention.
MAY – AUG 2023
Engineering Course Teaching Assistant
NAU Mechanical Engineering Department — Flagstaff, AZ
Guided students in applying core mechanical engineering concepts in college-level Mathematics. Graded assignments and provided one-on-one tutoring for a class of 30+ students.
Education

Northern
Arizona
University

Master of Science
Mechanical Engineering
M.S. ExpectedMay 2026 — Accelerated Master's Track
B.S. CompletedMay 2025  ·  GPA 3.66
FocusDesign & Manufacturing · Thermal Systems
LocationFlagstaff, Arizona
HonorsDean's List 2021–2025  ·  1st Gen Graduation Chord
NAU
Northern Arizona University
Est. 1899  ·  Flagstaff, AZ
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,
FORESTRY & NATURAL SCIENCES
Contact

Let's Build
Something Precise

Open to full-time mechanical engineering roles, design & manufacturing positions, and collaborative research opportunities.

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