Lucas Spencer
Product Engineer
Saginaw,MI
Summary
Product Application Engineer with a proven track record at Nexteer Automotive, enhancing manufacturability and engineering efficiency through meticulous attention to detail and robust problem-solving skills. Spearheaded a customer-driven design review process, significantly improving customer experiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Application Engineer (DRE)
Nexteer Automotive
05.2023 - Current
- Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation and reduce engineering cycle time.
- Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
- Documented and updated build, quality and performance records.
- Managed project deliverables for customer orders.
- Launched customer-driven design review process to enhance customer experiences and efficiency.
- Enhanced communication effectiveness through completion of Dale Carnegie Team Development course.
Product Engineering Intern
Nexteer Automotive
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed project deliverables for customer orders.
- Documented and updated build, quality and performance records.
- Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.
- Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
Service Manager
Chipotle
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Controlled labor hours and inventory costs through hands-on management and proactive changes.
- Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions, and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
- Reviewed and approved employee schedules and timesheets.
- Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and comply with food safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI 08.2018 - 05.2023
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to detail
- Root cause analysis
- SolidWorks & NX
- Enhancing team collaboration
- Effective conflict resolution
Timeline
Product Application Engineer (DRE)
Nexteer Automotive
05.2023 - Current
Product Engineering Intern
Nexteer Automotive
09.2022 - 05.2023
Service Manager
Chipotle
10.2018 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Saginaw Valley State University
08.2018 - 05.2023
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