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Levi Jurgens

Bismarck,ND

Summary

Detail-oriented Quality Engineer with a solid track record at Bobcat, leveraging data analysis and problem-solving techniques to drive product quality enhancements and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives. Proven ability to communicate effectively and manage projects, successfully leading cross-functional teams to achieve goals of high quality products.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineer II

Doosan Bobcat
Bismarck, ND
05.2022 - Current
  • Lead quality continuous improvement projects based on factory assembly defect analysis and warranty metric analysis: identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
  • Responsible for the overall quality of Bobcat's Small Articulated Loader, from factory assembly through customer end use
  • Responsible for the weld/fabrication quality of in-house production weldments of mini excavators, ensuring compliance with AWS/ASME weld standards
  • Supervised and directed factory quality technicians responsible for machine audits, process audits, NCM dispositions, and ECN implementations

Design Engineer II

Steffes Corporation
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Designed and developed new gas management products and oilfield accessories in accordance to EPA, federal, and state regulations
  • Utilized 3D modeling software to design products and complete FEA, fluid, and structural analysis
  • Completed extensive thermal radiation analysis of flaring products
  • Completed research projects of combustion inefficiencies due to methane slip, over-airing, and fuel/air intake design

MWD Operations Supervisor

Gyrodata Inc. / Intrepid Directional Drilling
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Supervised up to 24 field employees, logistics of MWD equipment, and operational execution for up to 8 simultaneous directional drilling operations offshore and across North America
  • Responsible for pre-job planning, personnel scheduling, supervision of job execution, post job debriefing, end of well paperwork, and client communications
  • Collaborated with software developers and analysts to improve software processes and telemetry decoding

Operations Technical Support Specialist III

Gyrodata Inc.
06.2018 - 02.2020
  • Perform failure analysis and troubleshooting for all Gyrodata MWD directional drilling surface and downhole equipment
  • Generate technical failure reports for downhole NPT incidents
  • Manage experimental equipment and associated operating data
  • Collaborate with current and prospective tool vendors to improve operation and reliability of tool fleet

Field Engineer VII

Gyrodata Inc.
06.2014 - 06.2018
  • Operate Measurement While Drilling (MWD) tools with gamma logging capabilities in combination with gyroscope (GWD) tools
  • Operate MWD tool in combination with rotary steerable uplink system
  • Operate battery and wireline rate gyroscopic tools
  • Trouble shoot downhole tool, surface system, and software problems
  • Perform on-site failure analysis and complete detailed incident reports for failures

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

South Dakota School of Mines And Technology
05.2014

Engineer in Training Certification -

10.2013

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt -

07.2018

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Problem Solving (8D, 5 Why, DMAIC)
  • Technical Writing
  • Project Management
  • Communication
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • 3D Modeling (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Creo)
  • Engineering Principles
  • Failure Analysis
  • Supplier Quality (PPAP, NCM)

Timeline

Quality Engineer II

Doosan Bobcat
05.2022 - Current

Design Engineer II

Steffes Corporation
11.2020 - 05.2022

MWD Operations Supervisor

Gyrodata Inc. / Intrepid Directional Drilling
02.2020 - 06.2020

Operations Technical Support Specialist III

Gyrodata Inc.
06.2018 - 02.2020

Field Engineer VII

Gyrodata Inc.
06.2014 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

South Dakota School of Mines And Technology

Engineer in Training Certification -

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt -

Levi Jurgens