Justin Popp
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Innovative Electrical Engineer with 2 years of experience designing, prototyping, and testing electrical systems. Adept in diagnosing the root cause of issues, offering viable solutions, and communicating results to audiences of varying expertise. Adaptable and flexible team member, whether working cooperatively or individually. Dedicated to improving existing skills and excited to learn new ones!
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Support Engineer
Milwaukee Tool
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Upgraded multiple electrical designs by conducting root cause analysis and implemented preventative measures to reduce future warranty returns.
- Collaborated with a cross functional team and manufacturers to transfer PCBA production, improve documentation clarity, and increase manufacturing efficiency, resulting in savings of $1+ per PCBA.
- Actively identified and mitigated project risks in advance, ensuring projects met scheduled deadlines when initial testing failed.
- Tested modified PCBAs to validate BOM changes, reducing supply risk by providing manufacturing flexibility.
- Built custom proposals and prepared supporting evidence to lead successful design reviews with project stakeholders.
Concept / Advanced Engineer
Milwaukee Tool
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Evaluated competitor products for benchmarking purposes, staying up to date on industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated multiple design models based on technical data and user feedback.
- Collaborated in design reviews to address stakeholder's concerns and incorporate changes into final design concepts.
Control Hardware Intern
Rockwell Automation
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Supported staff members by doing PCBA testing and layout changes, supplying required data for failure analysis.
- Gained valuable experience in engineering control systems and manufacturing processes.
- Gained hands-on experience in FPGA programming, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI05.2022
Skills
FRONT END DEVELOPMENT
PLC Programming Circuit Design Electronic Troubleshooting Project Planning
TOOLS AND SOFTWARE
Altuim AutoCAD Multisim Microsoft Visual Studio Eclipse IDE C MATLAB VHDL LabView Microsoft 365
ELECTRONIC TESTING
Soldering PCBA Rework Electrical Instrumentation
MANUFACTURING
IPC Standards BOM Design Documentation
SOFT SKILLS
Technical Presenting Clear Communicator Teachable Open to Feedback
Interests
Reading • Tabletop Boardgames • Hobby Electronics • Scouting (Eagle Scout - 2017) • Self-improvement
Timeline
Product Support Engineer
Milwaukee Tool
02.2023 - 03.2024
Concept / Advanced Engineer
Milwaukee Tool
06.2022 - 02.2023
Control Hardware Intern
Rockwell Automation
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Marquette University