Joel Osias · Director of Engineering

Joel completed his BSME degree program with an emphasis in machine design from UC Davis in 1981, utilizing the tools of the day.

Beginning his career as a mechanical design engineer in what was soon to become Silicon Valley, Joel participated in the Reagan era defense build-up, gaining valuable knowledge working with an older generation of design engineers and draftsmen that were migrating between the three large South Bay defense contractors of the time…Lockheed, FMC and Westinghouse. Design assignments included stints on missile launching systems for the Tomahawk Cruise Missile, the Trident (D5) ICBM and the Peacekeeper (MX) ICBM. Joel also contributed to the design of the 2nd generation Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Antennae System while working for Loral Aerospace.

Before returning to school to complete his Master’s Degree in Engineering from Santa Clara University (emphasis in DFM) , Joel joined Go-Power Corporation and designed their 1st new product in over a decade, the D-100 Small Engine Dynamometer. He then went on to provide the entire mechanical design for a high powered excimer laser micromachining center manufactured by XMR for IBM.

After completing his Master’s degree, Joel entered the world of telecommunications and began the first of many years of designing electronic packaging and mechanical engineering departmental management.

Fueling his interest in manufacturing, Joel also spent 5 years as General Manager of a mid-size Silicon Valley contract manufacturing company, personally experiencing and managing a diverse subset of manufacturing disciplines including machining, sheetmetal fabrication, tool and die, stamping, welding, surface finishing and assembly.

Recent projects include a wheel lighting system for lowriders, drivetrain components for Indy Cars and an ultrasonic transducer. An excellent communicator, energetic and friendly, Joel is a member of ASME and SAE and has co-authored four patents.