Mechanical Design Engineer I
Steelmark Workplace Systems · Grand Rapids, MI
Jul, 2024 · Present
Designed 40+ sheet-metal and injection-molded components for a height-adjustable desk line in SolidWorks, released through PDM with full GD&T drawings.
Ran tolerance stack-ups on a 14-part lift-column assembly, removing a binding issue and cutting field returns by 22% in the first two quarters.
Led DFM reviews with three Tier-2 suppliers, consolidating 6 brackets into 2 stamped parts and saving $1.80 per unit (about $190K a year at volume).
Built linear static FEA models in SolidWorks Simulation to validate 300 lb load ratings, reducing physical test iterations from 4 to 2.
Created 3D-printed and laser-cut prototypes, turning around design iterations in under 72 hours for marketing and ergonomics reviews.
Owned 25+ ECOs end to end, updating BOMs in the ERP and coordinating with purchasing and quality on first-article inspections.
Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Lakeshore Fluid Power · Holland, MI
Jan, 2023 · Dec, 2023
Redesigned a hydraulic manifold mounting fixture that cut machining setup time by 35% across two CNC cells.
Produced 60+ detailed drawings and updated legacy AutoCAD files into SolidWorks models with revision control.
Supported PPAP documentation and CMM data review for a new cylinder product launched to two OEM customers.
Analyzed scrap data in Excel and Minitab, helping a kaizen team drop weld-fixture scrap from 4.1% to 1.6%.
Engineering Lab Assistant
Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI
Sep, 2021 · Dec, 2022
Maintained tensile, fatigue, and hardness test equipment and trained 120+ undergraduates on safe lab procedures.
Wrote Python scripts to clean strain-gauge data, cutting report prep time for lab sections by half.
Built a fixture library of 15 reusable test jigs, cutting lab setup time by roughly 30 minutes per session.