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Luke Vanslambrouck

Mechanical Engineer
Plainwell,MI

Summary

Analytical, organized, and highly energetic Engineer with 4+ years of experience in the Automotive Industry. Striving to learn and grow while being backed with strong experience in multiple areas of engineering including design, testing, and manufacturing.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Product Engineer

ADAC Automotive
08.2024 - Current

- Responsible for designing, developing and manufacturability of exterior automotive components.

- Creating, continuously updating, and releasing BOMs

- Developing and maintaining a competency in ADAC products, PDP, FMEAs, stack-ups, specifications, materials, tooling, manufacturing processes, FEA and MoldFlow, customer req'ts, GD&T, benchmarking, etc.

Validation/Test Engineering

ADAC Automotive
1 2022 - 08.2024
  • Managed multiple programs with budgetary restrictions including fixture design and builds along with developing electrical components for testing. Customers included Ford, Audi, Rivian and General Dynamics.
  • Responsible for the execution and development of test plans within the lab.
  • Designed and built automated light testing fixture for tailgates featuring quick release mechanism for ease of use.
  • Developed testing methods and wrote work instruction's to incorporate testing methods. Communicated with technicians to explain work instructions.
  • Proficient in writing Instron programs for testing and trained other engineers on Instron programming. Designed custom Instron attachment's.
  • Communicated non-conformances found during testing with engineering and worked to find solutions.
  • Collaborated with engineers and program managers to come up with test plans that met customers needs and product specifications.
  • Programming of PLC's for durability testing.

Sales/ Ski-Technician

Uncle Jibs Ski Shop
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Performed mounting and tuning of all skis and snowboards.
  • Knowledgeable on all modern ski/snowboard tech to sell to customers.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

ADAC Automotive
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provided engineering support to several different engineering teams.
  • Created test methods and performed testing on various different car door handles.
  • Assisted with design drawings and bill of materials.
  • Met with suppliers to gather insight on prototype materials.

Design and Maintenance

Bittersweet Ski Resort
12.2017 - 02.2021
  • Assist in design, development and maintenance of terrain park features including jumps, rails and the flow of the run with strong consideration to safety.

Lead Kayak Tour Guide

Uncle Ducky Outdoors
04.2017 - 08.2020
  • Guided group kayak tours along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
  • Made decisions related to safety regarding Lake Superior conditions and group skill level.

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Summit Polymers INC
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Worked at an assembly plant on various projects and in several different engineering departments such as Manufacturing, Processing, and Design.
  • Created and implemented process improvements in injection molding, assembly fixtures, and fabrication shop.

Student Intern

NASA L'Space Academy
12.2018 - 04.2019
  • Worked collaboratively with small national team of students, NASA engineers and scientists on various projects related to a mission that will send a space probe to Mars in search of water.
  • Acquired knowledge, insight, and skills of NASA's mission protocols and methods.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
09.2017 - 12.2021

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD, Fusion360, Solid Works, MATLAB, and Excel

Mechanically skilled, experience in fabrication shops, tool rooms, and 3D printing labs

Team player and leader

Customer service experience

Lab test setup development

Proficient in 3D printing process

Instron Programming

PLC Programming

Timeline

Product Engineer

ADAC Automotive
08.2024 - Current

Mechanical Engineering Intern

ADAC Automotive
05.2021 - 01.2022

Sales/ Ski-Technician

Uncle Jibs Ski Shop
10.2020 - 03.2022

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Summit Polymers INC
05.2019 - 04.2020

Student Intern

NASA L'Space Academy
12.2018 - 04.2019

Design and Maintenance

Bittersweet Ski Resort
12.2017 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Western Michigan University
09.2017 - 12.2021

Lead Kayak Tour Guide

Uncle Ducky Outdoors
04.2017 - 08.2020

Validation/Test Engineering

ADAC Automotive
1 2022 - 08.2024
Luke VanslambrouckMechanical Engineer