
Forbes Black
I have spent most of my career creating test and controls systems. The bulk of my experience... | Santa Clarita, California, United States
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Forbes Black’s Expertise I have spent most of my career creating test and controls systems. The bulk of my experience lies in the development of "Green" energy and aerospace systems. I am a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in both hands-on engineering and engineering management. Experience includes: Controls and Testing - 15+ years experience designing, programming and building electromechanical and hydraulic control systems for aerospace, electric vehicle and tracking solar applications - 20+ years programming in National Instruments LabVIEW (Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer) - 20+ years of testing experience including verification/validation, production, environmental, HALT/HASS and regulatory testing Aerospace and Extraterrestrial - Extensive experience designing and testing equipment for aircraft, including guidance control equipment, fire suppression systems and hydraulic drive units - Lead engineer for extreme temperature/vibration testing of mast-mounted instruments on JPL's Perseverance Mars rover Electric Vehicle and Power System Experience - 12+ years of test system design, fabrication, execution and documentation - 5+ years of project and departmental management experience - 2+ years in electric vehicle journalism - 5+ years working closely with major automotive companies, including GM, Ford, Hyundai/Kia and Mercedes Benz, in developing EV fast charging, testing and development hardware tools and test software Bicycles and Electric Bicycles - 5+ years of bicycle and electric bicycle design/engineering experience - 2+ years of bicycle frame building experience - 6+ years retail sales experience in the bicycle industry - 1 year experience as regional sales representative for a bicycle company - 2+ years experience in bicycle journalism - Executive management experience at an electric bicycle company Tracking Solar Modules - Developed controls and testing systems for two different multi-axis solar tracking projects, including one concentrated photovoltaic application and one heliostat (solar thermal) application. Specialties: - Project management (6+ years) - Departmental/Executive management (3+ years) - Writing, both technical and journalistic (6+ years)
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Ev World Magazine
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Cycloculture
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Curtiss Wright
Principal LabVIEW Software Test Engineer
Fri Jul 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Woodward
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Fri Feb 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jul 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Test Engineer
Thu Jun 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Feb 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
J Forbes Black Test And Control Systems
Sole Proprietor
Tue Mar 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jun 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Heliogen
Principal Engineer, Control Systems
Sun Jun 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Apr 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Meggitt Safety Systems
Manager, R&D Lab
Fri Feb 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jun 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Meggitt Safety Systems
Project Test Engineer
Tue Mar 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Feb 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Energy Innovations
Senior Verification Engineer
Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Currie Technologies
Vice President of Engineering
Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Cycloculture
Editor
Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bicycle Quarterly
Contributor
Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Pentadyne Power
Manager of Process and Manufacturing Engineering
Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ev World Magazine
West Coast Contributing Editor
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Cycles Valhalla
Proprietor
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Aerovironment
Senior Test Engineer
Sun Mar 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Mar 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Aerovironment
Product Engineer
Sun Mar 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Oct 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Rosen Motors
Test Engineer
Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Fuji Bikes
Northern California Sales Rep.
Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Composite Engineering
Composites Technician
Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Moots
Frame Builder
Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)