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Mechatronic Engineer | MIEAust | Human

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Ever curious JALMIN SWEENEY-BLIGHT

I am Jalmin, a Mechatronic Engineer currently working as the lead control systems engineer at Nauti-Craft located in Western Australia's south west. My role is focused mainly on developing embedded control systems for Nauti-Craft's patented marine suspension system.
With a passion for the marine industry and a love of control systems, Nauti-Craft has allowed me to hone my technical skills and has given me the opportunity to grow as an engineer.

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NSEA BOATS

My latest project has been the development of the control system for Nauti-Craft's recreation brand nsea boats.
Following a systems engineering approach, we have taken this project from requirements generation through to market launch at the Sanctuary Cover International Boat Show in 2022.

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My interests include software development; industrial, vehicle and home automation; system modelling; electronic and PCB design; development of safety critical systems; website design and development, and finances and algo-trading.
As well as other boring stuff like mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, reading, caving, photography and computers.
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Jalmin Sweeney-Blight, ever learning.

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Control strategy development using MATLAB and Simulink. Familiar with the Dana/Pi Innovo OpenECUs, TTControl components and Axiomatic IO modules.

Data analysis, post-processing and visualisation using Jupyter Lab and Python.

Engineering tool development using MATLAB scripting, C#, VB and C++.

Creation of digital twins for visualisation and system simulation using Unity.

Computer aided design, modelling and 3D rendering using Solidworks and Blender.

Broad communication and interface background for embedded and distributed systems including, I²C, SPI, UART, TCP/IP and CAN.

System identification using MATLAB, Python and first principles.

System modelling using MATLAB and Simulink, Simscape, Python and Modelica.

CAN communications including CANopen, J1939 and NMEA2000.

User experience and user interface design using Inkscape and Gimp.

Human machine interface development using CODESYS and Visual Studio.

PCB design using KiCAD.

Source control using git and SVN.

CAN bus analysis using BusMaster, custom tools and Kvaser CANKing. Familiar with a large range of CAN interfaces from companies like Kvaser, Peak and IXXAT.

Electronic Control Unit calibration and tuning using PiSnoop and CANape and with custom tools implementing CCP.

System commissioning including FATs and SATs in high risk environments.

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Jalmin Sweeney-Blight, ever growing Timeline

  • Nauti-Craft: Control System Engineer 2019 - Present
    In 2019, the Principal Control System Engineer left the company and I was promoted to the role. I have since worked closely with the Chief Engineer, the General Manager and the Principal Electronics Engineer to design Nauti-Craft systems, improve systems and processes, and drive a cultural shift from an R&D mindset to being more commercially focused.
    A career highlight has been taking the nsea 740S from requirements through to market launch.
  • Nauti-Craft: Mechatronic Engineer 2017 - 2019
    After graduation, I joined the Nauti-Craft team full-time, where I worked underneath the Principal Control System Engineer. During this time, I began focusing on transitioning the control system from a rapid development environment to a production-ready system. I also had the opportunity to deploy this system on a client's vessel in the UAE and carry out our SATs and commissioning work in Umm Al Quwain.
  • Nauti-Craft: Intern/Undergraduate Engineer 2017
    During the final year of my studies, I completed my internship at Nauti-Craft. During my intership, I became familiar with Nauti-Craft's technology and toolchains. I applied the knowledge I had to develop MATLAB scripts to improve the toolchains efficieny by automating calibration and communication updates.
    Due to my study loading, I was able to continue to work at Nauti-Craft on a part-time basis whilst I completed my degree. During this time, I developed a low-cost wave buoy to aid system development and performance verification.
  • Larner's Oysters 2015 - 2017
    During university, I worked as a delivery driver for a seafood company. During busier times, I worked on the production line where I had my first direct interaction with an industrial/commercial control system.
  • Curtin University 2013 - 2017
    After moving to Western Australia, I transferred to Curtin University to continue my studies and enrolled in the Mechatronic engineering stream, where my electives were focuesed on furthering my control system knowledge.
  • Sole Trader 2012 - 2016
    After moving to Western Australia, I worked as a builder's/landscaper's labourer. This work taught me that there is beauty in a hard day's work but it is much easier to earn a living with your mind.
  • Deakin University 2010 - 2012
    After high school, I enrolled into a Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics, at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria. Part way through my second year, my partner and I decided to make the move to Western Australia.
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