Noe Esparza

Chief Engineer at Creator

Noe Esparza has a diverse range of work experience spanning various roles and industries. Noe began their career as a Process Engineer at Anheuser-Busch in 2002, where they designed and implemented a database to consolidate inventory and conducted cost-saving analyses. In 2003, they worked as a NASA Undergraduate Research Scholar at Purdue University.

In 2004, Esparza joined NASA Dryden Flight Research as an Aerospace Student Engineer, where they evaluated and integrated computational fluid dynamics solutions for the Automated Aerial Refueling project. Noe also developed motion-tracking software to expedite data analysis.

Esparza then worked at Stanford University from 2005 to 2012. Noe held various roles, including Research Assistant, Graduate Finite Element Analysis Teaching Assistant, Course Instructor, Guest Seminar Instructor, and Graduate Mechatronics Teaching Assistant. In these roles, they contributed to the design and evaluation of climbing robots, conducted FEA analysis, taught courses on mechatronics, and mentored students.

From 2005 to 2006, Esparza also worked as an Undergraduate Mechanical System Design Teaching Assistant at Stanford University, where they assisted students with mechanical system design projects and provided guidance in machine elements, transmission design, and linkage analysis. Additionally, they served as an Undergraduate Mathematics Course Assistant where they led sections on linear algebra.

Esparza joined Lockheed Martin in 2005, working as a Test Engineer and later as a Mechanical Engineer. In these roles, they conducted acoustic, modal, and vibration testing of satellites and other hardware, designed test fixtures and setups, and performed FEA analysis on mechanism components.

In 2012, Esparza joined QBotix as a Robotics Engineer, where they played a significant role in designing and implementing the QBotix Robotic Tracking System. Noe also provided support and mentorship in finite element analysis and conducted tests on solar panels for evaluation.

Since 2014, Esparza has been working at Creator, initially as a Senior Robotics Engineer, then as the Director of Systems Engineering, and currently as the Chief Engineer. Noe'sresponsibilities include overseeing the engineering team, leading system design and architecture, and contributing to the development of robotic technology.

Overall, Noe Esparza has gained extensive experience in engineering, robotics, teaching, and research, contributing to advancements in various fields and industries.

Noe Esparza has a strong educational background in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Noe completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2005. Noe then pursued higher education and obtained their Master of Science (M.S) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2008. Noe Esparza continued their academic journey and successfully completed their Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in the years 2006 to 2011.

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  • Chief Engineer

    November, 2019 - present

  • Director of Systems Engineering

    May, 2019

  • Senior Robotics Engineer

    January, 2014

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