Jacob Schutte
Engineer
Ogden,UT
Summary
Dynamic engineer with a proven track record in private and government aerospace and defense sectors, excelling in quality assurance and process improvement. Dedicated to offering innovative solutions to eliminate legacy issues and elevate performance metrics. Skilled in technical writing and project management, fostering collaboration to drive successful outcomes in complex production environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer
US Air Force Munitions Sustainment Division
Hill AFB
08.2022 - Current
- Managed aging and surveillance test programs for multiple energetic devices.
- Collaborated with vendors and program offices to uphold quality standards and ensure configuration control of components.
- Supported field operations through collaboration with integrated product team, preventing aircraft grounding.
- Effectively escalated potential program impacts up the chain of command.
- Supported execution and closeout of government contracts.
Production Process Team Lead
Northrop Grumman
Promontory
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Responsible for safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance for large motor casting, non-destructive testing, and final assembly processes for NASA and commercial programs.
- Integrate engineering, operations, and program management teams to effectively escalate problems to upper management.
- Write production readiness plans and lead production readiness reviews.
- Spearhead process and facility improvement projects.
Manufacturing Production Engineer
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)
Indian Head
04.2018 - 12.2021
- Owned all aspects of the production process for impulse cartridges, delay cartridges, primers, and rocket igniters.
- Decreased reject rate for man-rated primer production line from 10% to 2%.
- Trained 12 operators and 5 fellow engineers on cartridge production and energetics processing.
- Reviewed production documents, quality plans, and lot release documentation as a member of the quality control team.
- Promoted from ND-2 to ND-4 grade over the course of 2.5 years, due to excellent performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engneering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO01.2017
Skills
- Technical writing
- Lean manufacturing
- Quality control
- Quality assurance
- Hazard analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Energetic process safety
- Failure mode and effects analysis
- Engineering investigation
- Earned value metrics
- Project management
- Team building
- Configuration control
- Process improvement
- Root cause analysis
- Safety compliance
Security Clearance
Secret
Accomplishments
Change Catalyst Q1 2024
Timeline
Engineer
US Air Force Munitions Sustainment Division
08.2022 - Current
Production Process Team Lead
Northrop Grumman
01.2022 - 07.2022
Manufacturing Production Engineer
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)
04.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engneering
Colorado School of Mines