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Jacob Rohde

Electrical Engineer

Summary

Electrical Engineer with 4 years in automotive electronics design and a background in automation controls engineering.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Engineer - Electronics

Magna Mirrors
08.2022 - Current
  • Led electrical design, validation, and launch of automotive electronic modules
  • Conducted root-cause analysis on field-returned electronics
  • Improved supplier manufacturing quality by refining PCBA requirements
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product integration
  • Increased profitability through value-add engineering of existing products
  • Supported development of global preferred supplier strategy for electronic components
  • Championed continuous improvement by creating design standards from lessons learned

Hardware Engineering Intern

Magna Mirrors
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Designed and built an automated video mirror tester as part of senior design project
  • Supported engineers with design, prototyping, and debugging of electronics
  • Gained hands-on experience across all phases of automotive product development
  • Worked closely with experienced electrical engineer mentors
  • Participated in DV/PV and EMC product testing
  • Helped develop formal testing procedures in alignment with ASPICE requirements

Engineering Intern

MBI Automation
12.2019 - 03.2020
  • Produced a series of instructional videos on common calibration procedures for manufacturing robotic equipment

Purchasing / Controls Engineering Intern

Criterion Manufacturing Solutions
07.2017 - 08.2019
  • Managed purchasing of components and communication with suppliers
  • Interacted with suppliers and customers in multiple industries
  • Improved product quality through vendor management and counterfeit part detection
  • Assisted in process development to achieve AS9100 and ISO9001 quality certifications
  • Learned controls engineering debug and test techniques through mentor guided tasks

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Hard Skills

  • Circuit design and PCB layout
  • Electronics prototyping and debugging
  • EMC design and validation
  • Electronic product development
  • Electronics root-cause analysis

Soft Skills

  • Clear communication of technical concepts
  • Project leadership & problem-solving
  • Global and cross-functional collaboration
  • Time management & efficiency
  • Cost-conscious design
  • Strong interpersonal relationships

Industry Experience

  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing/Automation
  • Aerospace

Timeline

Product Engineer - Electronics

Magna Mirrors
08.2022 - Current

Hardware Engineering Intern

Magna Mirrors
01.2021 - 08.2022

Engineering Intern

MBI Automation
12.2019 - 03.2020

Purchasing / Controls Engineering Intern

Criterion Manufacturing Solutions
07.2017 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Grand Valley State University

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