Vladimir Smirnov

Vladimir Smirnov is a Mechanical Engineer with experience at Horton, Inc. since May 2021, holding positions as Design Engineer, Application Engineer, and Mechanical Engineering Intern. Responsibilities include implementing design changes via the ECO process, updating software tools to streamline tasks, assisting in application testing, and designing custom solutions in response to supply chain challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to this, Vladimir served as Driveline Lead for Formula SAE - Gopher Motorsports from September 2019 to September 2022, focusing on driveline design and validation using SolidWorks and Ansys Work Bench while collaborating with sub-teams on ergonomic improvements. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and an Associate's degree from Minneapolis College.