Fariborz Forghan

Senior Principal Engineer/engineering Project Manager at Doble

Fariborz Forghan has extensive work experience in the field of mechanical engineering. Fariborz is currently employed at LEIDOS ENGINEERING & SCIENCES, LLC as a Senior Lead Principal Mechanical Engineer, where they are responsible for thermal analysis and testing of rotating X-ray tanks, designing cooling systems for the ClearScan and MSX system, and designing electronic enclosure cooling systems.

Prior to their current role, Fariborz worked as a Mechanical Engineering Consultant at Advanced Consulting & Engineering, Inc. Fariborz specialized in thermal and structural systems analysis and design, as well as research and development.

From 2012 to 2019, Fariborz worked at Doble Engineering Company, where they held various roles including Senior Principal Engineer, Engineering Project Manager, and Mechanical Engineering Manager. In these positions, they led a team of six mechanical engineers, designed new products, performed analysis and design engineering tasks, and conducted testing and documentation.

Before joining Doble Engineering Company, Fariborz worked at Raytheon as a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer. Fariborz was responsible for performing various analyses, such as thermal, structural shock, random vibration, and fluid analysis, using tools like ANSYS CFX and Flotherm. Fariborz also led engineering teams and was recognized for their expertise in new product design.

Fariborz's career started at Northrop Grumman, where they worked as a Principal Mechanical Engineer from 2002 to 2007. Here, they analyzed and designed fiber optic gyros, electronic packages, and cooling schemes for new products. Fariborz also conducted analysis to find technical solutions and directed outsourced development and testing.

At the beginning of their career, Fariborz worked as a Principal Engineer at Avici Systems Inc from 1998 to 2002.

Overall, Fariborz Forghan possesses a strong background in mechanical engineering with expertise in thermal analysis, design, and project management.

Fariborz Forghan obtained an Engineer's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, which they attended from 1978 to 1980. Subsequently, they pursued a Ph.D. in Gas Turbine Cooling with a focus on Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University. Fariborz completed their doctoral studies at Northeastern University between 1991 and 1996, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

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  • Senior Principal Engineer/engineering Project Manager

    December, 2012 - present

  • Mechanical Engineering Manager

    January, 2012