Summary
Robert Hewitt is an Associate Professor and manufacturing-focused product development engineer with over a decade of experience blending academia and hands-on industry practice. He specializes in product design for manufacturability, manufacturing engineering, and Siemens NX, and has delivered practical training and consulting for industry partners like Edelbrock Group. His background includes designing patented fluid-handling components and leading development of market-facing products and tooling, along with writing parametric modeling and analysis software that streamlined engineering workflows. Based in Memphis, he pairs deep teaching experience with real-world testing, standards development, and CNC/CAD automation—skills he has applied across HVAC, automotive, and power equipment sectors. Notably, he has a track record of translating research and classroom instruction into tangible product improvements and industry training programs.
10 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
MSET, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, MSET, Manufacturing Engineering Technology at The University of Memphis
English, French