Nicholas Orchowski

Nicholas Orchowski is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in R&D for Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometers at Analytik Jena GmbH since March 2021. Concurrently, Nicholas serves as a PhD Candidate at RMIT University, focusing on the post-repair performance of Ti-6Al-4V following foreign object damage. Prior experience includes an Advanced Technology and Engineering Solutions Engineer role at RUAG Australia, where Nicholas developed a process framework for the R&D department and managed the design and testing of Boeing’s Loyal Wingman. As a Materials & Processing Engineer at RUAG Australia, responsibilities included managing proof of concept research on Supersonic Particle Deposition technology. A stint at RUAG MRO Switzerland involved contributing to a certification program for the F/A-18, while earlier experience as a Fractographer at Fortburn Pty Ltd focused on fatigue crack analysis in metallic alloys. Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace from RMIT University.