Jonah Kadoko
Staff Mechanical Engineer | 12+ Years Experience
Professional Summary
Accomplished Staff Mechanical Engineer with over a decade of expertise in robotic systems, power electronics packaging, and precision manufacturing. Proven track record in R&D environments, leading complex projects from concept to commercialization. Expert in FEA simulation, thermal management, and rapid prototyping, with a focus on delivering high-reliability solutions for medical and industrial applications.
Work Experience
Staff Mechanical Engineer & Product Owner
Asensus Surgical, Inc.
Asensus Surgical, Inc.
July 2021 – Present
- Lead design, building, and testing of wristed surgical instruments for the LUNA robotic platform.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including electrical engineering, industrial design, robotics, and clinical education to ensure seamless integration of surgical instruments.
- Create documentation for robotically-controlled surgical instruments, including product requirements, 2D drawings, assembly procedures, and DFMEA.
Senior Research Scientist
ABB Inc., Corporate Research Center
ABB Inc., Corporate Research Center
Sep 2017 – July 2021
- Project Leader, Automated Cable Bundling Tool (Jan 2018 – July 2021): Led the development of an ultrasonic welding tool for bundling electrical cables. Achieved >75% waste reduction of cable ties and increased production efficiency.
- Lead Mechanical Engineer, IRB Robot Power Supply (Jan 2020 – July 2021): Built computational models to solve heat transfer in an industrial robot power supply. Designed thermal management solutions (heat sinks, spreaders, encapsulation).
- Project Leader, Additive Manufacturing Applications (Jan 2019 – Dec 2020): Reduced cooling time by 10% for a high-volume injection molding process by replacing machined cooling baffles with conformally-cooled, 3D-printed mold inserts. Achieved 50% cost reduction of a crimping die by switching from machining to 3D printing.
- Designed and prototyped an automatic EV charging robot (US Patent 11,718,195 B2).
R&D Intern
ABB Switzerland Ltd (Power Grids High Voltage)
ABB Switzerland Ltd (Power Grids High Voltage)
Jan 2017 – July 2017
- Built computational models of reactive casting & visco-elastic material behavior of epoxy.
- Determined material properties through experimental techniques such as DMA and DSC.
- Proposed mold design and casting process improvements to reduce scrap rate & field failures.
Research & Teaching Assistant
Tufts University
Tufts University
2010 – 2017
- Developed analytical solutions to describe wetting behavior of liquids on structured surfaces for thermal management of micro-electronics.
- Received ‘The 2016 Outstanding Teaching Assistant’ award.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Solectria Renewables LLC
Solectria Renewables LLC
Feb 2012 – Aug 2014
- Designed components and wire harnesses of solar inverters and combiner boxes from concept to commercial launch.
- Developed workflow and guidelines for efficient and concurrent wire harness design.
Education
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Tufts University, Medford, MA (2017)
Tufts University, Medford, MA (2017)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
Tufts University, Medford, MA (2012)
Tufts University, Medford, MA (2012)
Graduate Courses in Solar Engineering
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (2014)
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (2014)
Certifications & Training
Get Started with Python – Google Career Certificates (Oct 2025)
Foundations of Data Science – Google Career Certificates (Sep 2025)
BigQuery for Data Analysts – Google Cloud Training Online (Apr 2025)
Google AI Essentials – Google Career Certificates (Feb 2025)
GD&T Fundamentals – GD&T Basics (Sep 2024)
Financial Accounting Fundamentals – Coursera (Apr 2022)
Technical Skills
CAD & Design
SolidWorks, OnShape, Google SketchUp, GD&T, Tolerance Stack Analysis, Sheet Metal
Simulation & Analysis
COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, ANSYS, Autodesk MoldFlow, FEA
Programming
MATLAB, Python, AI Agentic Coding, C++, LabVIEW, HTML
Manufacturing
Injection Molding, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), Prototyping, Machining
Patents & Publications
US Patent 11,760,037 B2: Automated ultrasonic welding of cable ties.
US Patent 11,718,195 B2: Automatic Electric Vehicle Charging Device.
US Patent 11,259,429 B2: Electrical floor box cover.
US Patent 11,130,639 B2: Modular pulley for continuous belt conveyor system.
US Patent 10,937,572 B2: Apparatus and method for forming an article.
US Patent App 2023/0142001 A1: Cable Tray Fabricated from Curable Polymer Strips.
US Patent App 2023/0135895 A1: Device and method for separating wires and sealing a conduit.
US Patent App 2023/0131439 A1: Automated cable installation tool with induction welding joining mechanism.
US Patent App 2022/0324025 A1: Method and system for additive manufacturing of electrical devices.
Journal Article: Mayer, M. D., Kadoko, J., and Hodes, M. (2021). “Two-dimensional numerical analysis of gas diffusion-induced Cassie to Wenzel state transition.” ASME J. Heat Transfer, 143(10): 103001.
Journal Article: Kadoko, J., Karamanis, G., Kirk, T., & Hodes, M. (2017). “One-dimensional analysis of gas diffusion-induced Cassie to Wenzel state transition.” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 139(12), 122006.
Conference Paper: Zhong, S., Armstrong, D., Hetrich, M. & Kadoko, J. (2023). “Formulation, Curing Kinetics and Properties of Photocurable Epoxy Resins.” 2023 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC).