Patrick Poon

Patrick Poon is a Senior Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer at Astranis Space Technologies since March 2022, where responsibilities include designing fixtures for orbital welding of gas manifolds and developing procedures for welding processes and X-ray inspections. Prior to this role, Patrick served as Operations Lead at Roam Robotics, managing a diverse manufacturing team and overseeing purchasing software administration. With extensive experience as a Staff Manufacturing Engineer and Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Dextera Surgical Inc., Patrick contributed to the production of endoscopic staplers, generating key documentation like MPI's, DCN's, and DOE's. Patrick also owned Island Grubbin, crafting unique culinary creations, and held various engineering roles at companies like Broncus Technologies and DFine, focusing on medical device innovation. An alumnus of UC Santa Barbara, Patrick earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.