• Develops and validates the manufacturing process of prototype stator designs with a focus on hairpin forming methods and weld operations • Leads a group of engineers and lab technicians in development of TIG weld schedules for new hairpin configurations and material combinations • Creates laser welding programs for various parts and troubleshoots programming and vision system issues • Uses NX modeling software to interrogate stator designs,design tooling for various stator assembly processes,and create dimensioned drawings • Presented two novel hairpin forming methods that have been patented

(Aug2021–Dec2021) • Purchased both factory equipment and labor commodities • Processed purchase requests,negotiated with suppliers to get the best price,analyzed,and compared quotes from suppliers,and issued purchase orders for multimillion-dollar projects. • Saved Mercedes Benz approximately$500,000over the course of4months. • Identified and onboarded new suppliers for assembly equipment in multiple Mercedes Benz factories

Plant One to produce electric vehicles and ICE vehicles simultaneously in a high volume manufacturing facility • Coordinated with multiple departments to lead buyoffs of all new assist devices in the plant • Tracked the status of all equipment buyoffs and alerted team members to possible delays in equipment procurement and installation

• Worked with the Process Engineering Department and assembly line workers to improve efficiency of production lines • Used modern manufacturing processes to design tools and jigs to solve assembly issues • Completed efficiency analyses using QlikView and Excel to inform engineers about possible problems and bottlenecks in the production process

• Researched experimental production methods using additive manufacturing to print conductive inks on a curved substrate • Performed maintenance on3D printers • Explored various ways to purify recycled polymers for use in consumer products