LANDON RAPPUHN
Mechanical Engineer
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Known for adaptability and reliability in changing environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mechanical Engineer II
Roush Industries
Allen Park, Michigan
10.2022 - Current
- Selected for Roush's Emerging Leaders Program
- Experience working with vehicle structures
- Extensive experience working directly with customer
- Retrofitting vehicles with autonomous technology
- Working with CAE team for component and assembly analysis
- Participating in confidential programs ensuring customer secrecy
- Designing sheet metal and billet bracketry
- Fastened joint analysis
- Designing parts for plastic injection molding
- Working closely with suppliers and internal manufacturing for prototype and production parts
- Creating build instructions
- Developing test plans
Mechanical Engineer I
Roush Defense
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Prototype design of next gen ground combat military vehicles
- Provide layout and packaging solutions for mechanical/electrical components and systems
- Design custom mechanical systems to fit vehicle constraints and needs
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software engineering team members
- Present updates and proposals to military customers and Roush management
- Work with CAE and manufacturing teams to provide maximum durability and ease of manufacturing
- Record, organize and review the BOM to ensure accuracy
- Working with suppliers to find solutions for vehicle needs
- Provide direction to fabrication and technician teams during assembly of prototype vehicle
Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op
ZF Chassis Components
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Participated as a manufacturing engineering co-op in the assembly of chassis components such as ball joints and control arms
- Thesis Project - developed new change over process for an assembly line that increased line production by ~44%
- Designing parts for assembly lines, press fixtures and robot end effectors
- Working with machinists to ensure designs were feasible and practical to manufacture
- Personally fabricated new designs, validated design concept, and installed them into assembly lines
- Personally machined most of my new designs
- Worked with engineering team to identify assembly line inefficiencies, formulate and implement ideas to improve efficiency and ergonomics
- Worked with operators to update assembly work instructions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kettering University
Flint, MI 10.2017 - 06.2020
Associate of Science -
Mott Community College
Flint, MI 01.2014 - 01.2017
Skills
- CAD (NX, Solidworks)
- Teamcenter
- Vis Mockup
- 2D Drawing Development
- GD&T
- Knowledge of Various Manufacturing Methods
- Microsoft Office
- Great Interpersonal Skills
- Great Communicator
- Team Player
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer II
Roush Industries
10.2022 - Current
Mechanical Engineer I
Roush Defense
06.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kettering University
10.2017 - 06.2020
Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op
ZF Chassis Components
07.2017 - 03.2020
Associate of Science -
Mott Community College
01.2014 - 01.2017
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