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McKensie Dietsche

Irving

Summary

Dedicated professional with a solid background in materials science and engineering. Known for expertise in materials analysis and chemical processing, driving initiatives that enhance compliance and supplier performance. Prepared to leverage skills for impactful contributions to engineering projects.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Material & Process Engineer

Bell - Textron Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
09.2023 - Current
  • Reviewed engineering drawings and manufacturing planning to ensure compliance to specifications and contractual requirements.
  • Performed onsite facility audits of suppliers seeking approval to special processes and coordinate qualification testing.
  • Provided technical support regarding special processes and industry processes to internal production teams and suppliers.
  • Collaborated on cross-functional teams with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Engineering, and Design Engineering to conduct root cause analysis on process failures and provide actionable insights for resolution.
  • Performed rheological analysis on composite material stack-ups to validate and optimize cure cycles.
  • Implemented and led the IUID and RFID marking and tracking program for all Bell military programs.
  • Supported the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) as the primary voting member and Bell participant for the Chemical Processing Task Group.

Material & Process Engineer

Bell - Textron Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Led multiple Product-Based Environmental Compliance (PBEC) projects to reduce the use of hexavalent chromium in Bell special processes.
  • Collaborated on a cross-functional team to upgrade Bell's existing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and develop internal procedures for the Materials & Processes Engineering team's specific application.
  • Developed internal test procedures for wear metal analysis on ICP-OES for both aqueous and organic matrices.
  • Supported internal and supplier audits to ensure compliance to Bell process specifications.
  • Participated in NADCAP Chemical Processing Task Group meetings as an alternate voting member.

Technical Aide

3M, Display Materials & Systems Division
Saint Paul, MN
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Conducted experiments to ensure research film productions can be replicable on a manufacturing scale without compromising on optical properties
  • Performed microstructural quality analysis on film samples during pilot line production runs to identify and remediate widespread defects in film quickly
  • Managed multiple ongoing experiments/projects independently and report back findings to both research and manufacturing teams in a timely manner

Education

Bachelor of Science - Materials Science & Engineering

Univeristy of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
05-2021

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Chemical Processing
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Aerospace Coatings
  • Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Item Unique Identification (IUID)
  • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Timeline

Senior Material & Process Engineer

Bell - Textron Inc.
09.2023 - Current

Material & Process Engineer

Bell - Textron Inc.
06.2021 - 08.2023

Technical Aide

3M, Display Materials & Systems Division
01.2020 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Materials Science & Engineering

Univeristy of Minnesota - Twin Cities