James Kinsella

Propulsion Engineer at Hermeus

James Kinsella's work experience includes the following:

- Currently working as a Propulsion Engineer at Hermeus since January 2023.

- Served as a Powertrain Team Member at Purdue Formula SAE from August 2019 to December 2022. Responsibilities included designing intake platforms, testing on dyno, component attachment, CAD-based drafting, and machine skills.

- Worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at Purdue University from January 2022 to October 2022. Involved in test research for a gaseous hydrogen + liquid oxygen engine for Rocket Propulsion Systems (RPS), including tube fabrication and designing testing systems.

- Completed an internship as a Fluids and Components Intern at Hermeus from May 2022 to August 2022.

- Completed an internship as a Propulsion intern at Hermeus from August 2021 to December 2021.

- Worked as an Interior Engineering - Hard Trim Engineering intern at Stellantis from May 2021 to August 2021.

- Served as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University from August 2020 to June 2021.

- Worked as a Restaurant Crew Member at Five Guys Burger & Fries from May 2019 to August 2019.

- Completed an internship as an Intern at the University of Saint Thomas from May 2018 to June 2018. Responsible for assisting a mechanical engineering professor with rocket engine design research, including fluid mechanics, rocket injectors, and CAD design.

James Kinsella attended Purdue University from 2018 to 2022, where they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. In June 2021, they obtained a certification in "Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing" from LinkedIn.

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Timeline

  • Propulsion Engineer

    January, 2023 - present

  • Fluids and Components Intern

    May, 2022

  • Propulsion intern

    August, 2021