Joe Bedogne
Sterling Heights,MI
Summary
20 + years of experience as a hands-on material processing engineer. Capable of building strong customer relations with external and internal customers. Injection expert with experience on multiple press designs from, hydraulic to electric, with hot drop or direct gating. Seasoned compounder of rigid and soft polymers. Design and processing of profile sheet extrusion. Proficient with Design of Experiment process.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Engineer
International Automotive Components
01.2011 - Current
- Project lead for new injection molded soft skin project using chemical foaming agents
- Concept to commercialization of two slush moldable compounds for automotive instrument panels
- Developed vehicle mats made from recycled polymers as project lead (US patent 9,458,302)
- Injection Molding Expert at our R and D facility
- Champion on twin screw lab scale pellet extruder
- Press lamination and secondary processes
- Processing of polyurethane foaming
- Various day to day activity, such as processing data, attending meetings, project budgeting, as well as hands on work.
Lab Technician
A123Systems
09.2007 - 03.2008
- Performed research and development on Lithium Ion Battery Components
- Worked with nanocomposites and some polymer chemistry
- Contract mutually ended in March of 2008.
Lab Technician
BASF Corporation
09.2005 - 09.2007
- Performed QC in advanced chemicals lab, for Luwipal plant
- Maintained calibration verifications on various testing equipment
- Performed some R&D using unique chemistry relevant to the Luwipal plant
- Physical and chemical testing for various molded polymers Nylon 6, Nylon 66 and PBT
- Ran 100 Ton injection press to make test parts.
Lab Technician
Amplas Compounding INC
12.2004 - 10.2005
- Molded ASTM and ISO testing bars using 80 Ton Toyo injection press with a multitude of recycled polymers
- Ran A2LA accredited lab rotating second and third shift
- Performed Tensile, Elongation, Flex Modulus, IZOD Impact, Charpy Impact, Melt Flow, Ash testing, HDT, Etc
- Calibration verification and documentation for accreditation purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology (Concentration in Manufacturing)
Eastern Michigan University
Skills
- Materials characterization
- Materials Testing
- Research and Development
- Design of experiments
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Project Planning
- Materials Selection
- Process Development
- Analytical Thinking
Otherexperience
Left Industry from 2008 to 2011 during economic downturn, maintained employment during this period before starting at IAC.
Patent
Extrudable vehicular floor mat using recycled content, M. Starling, J. Bedogne, W. J. Tansey, R. A. Ryntz, 9,458,302, 10/04/2016
Hobbies and Interests
- Cycling and fitness
- Hiking
- Camping
- Guitar
- Cooking
- Starting to learn to code Python
- Learning 3D printing
- Leisure travel
Timeline
Material Engineer
International Automotive Components
01.2011 - Current
Lab Technician
A123Systems
09.2007 - 03.2008
Lab Technician
BASF Corporation
09.2005 - 09.2007
Lab Technician
Amplas Compounding INC
12.2004 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology (Concentration in Manufacturing)
Eastern Michigan University