Hello, I'm
Åke Sterning
Repair Design Engineer
I love solving complex problems, having fun with people, and realize my ideas. I also happen to be addicted to good food and working out.
Get in touchAbout Me
Born and raised team player - in the early days it was handball and football, now it's cross-functional projects and plans with friends. I'm driven by a constant desire to improve things, whether that's a technical system or myself. I get especially motivated by complex problems that demand real understanding and honest collaboration. And I try not to take things too seriously - a good cup of coffee and a blue sky go a long way.
Skills
- JavaScript
- HTML & CSS
- Python
- Ansys
- Catia V5
- CREO
- Node.js
- SQL
- Git
- Figma
- C++
- Matlab
- SBCE
- SAP
Work Experience
Repair Design Engineer
GKN Aerospace Sweden
Developing repair, inspection and other airworthiness manuals on the Turbine Exhaust Case (TEC) for a majority of the world's commercial airplanes. I am using my innovation and creative mindset pushing to develop more user friendly process workflows. In parallell, I focus on learning structural analysis from colleagues and looking for ways to improve sustainability on-site.
Master Thesis - Busbar Fixation Development
Volvo Trucks Technology
Investigated and developed a new, Patent-pending busbar fixation method. This was achieved by working closely with stakeholders and finding "hidden" needs/information through interviews and brainstorming sessions. One thing I learned was: At the brainstorming sessions, the communication was not hindered by some formal interview barrier - but encouraged by creativity and a common goal in problem solving. Keywords: Electrical creepage, strength analysis, material- and design optimization.
Volvo Power-Up Internship
Volvo Trucks Technology
Mentorship + Working as a mechanical design engineer on the TVPDC. Here, I developed an internal casting design guide for Volvo Electromobility. Started looking into what came to be my Master's thesis topic - Busbar Fixation Concept Development.
Education
Master's Degree, Product Development
Chalmers Univerity of Technology
Deep focus on understanding human needs and the key to successful innovation. Further, robot control and FEM courses. Exchange semester @ Universitat Politècnica de València.
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Chalmers Univerity of Technology
Optional coursework: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Finite Element Method (FEM)