Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Nick Korell

Milwaukee

Summary

Detail-oriented Advanced Quality Engineer with solid foundation in root cause analysis, process risk assessment, quality management systems, and manufacturing. Commended by peers for collaborative thinking, agility, and effective communication. Demonstrated agility, urgency, and determination to drive continuous improvement.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Quality Engineer II

Milwaukee tool
07.2022 - Current
  • Lead quality management of PACKOUT Tool Storage line, ensuring conformance and performance with outsourced and in-house manufacturing plants
  • Leverage PFMEA to assess and mitigate risks associated with supplier manufacturing processes
  • Lead supplier relations, driving continuous improvement in manufacturing, metrology, and testing capabilities
  • Conduct supplier audits before and during New Product Development to select competent, capable, and cooperative suppliers for the business
  • Develop robust test plans and analyze both normal and Weibull distributions to set and review design targets based on competitor performance

Engineering Intern

PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf)
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Utilized customer outreach skills while assisting with club fitting and surveying consumers on equipment preferences for use in new product development
  • Coordinated with Product Test Engineers and building staff to develop new technologies for the improvement of large-scale club building processes
  • Worked alongside experienced golf R&D engineers experiencing golf club research, design, building, and testing first-hand
  • Designed and constructed sifting machine to reduce labor time for recycling 3D printing stock by 75%
  • Managed procurement for entire project, sourcing materials, labor, and hardware from most cost-effective vendors
  • Cooperated with vendors to draft over 20 mechanical drawings for the outsourcing of waterjet services, sheet metal bending, welding, and powder coating

Product Engineering Intern

Genesis Products
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Led Continuous Improvement Team performing time studies on CNC router
  • Utilized lean ideology to develop solutions for issues with efficiency and machine downtime while reducing scrap by 5%
  • Spearheaded design of Welfit™ product line of cargo van wall liners
  • Tasks included taking chassis measurements, creating AutoCAD drawings, CNC laser and waterjet programming & operation, creating installation diagrams to improve customer experience

Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Homestead High School Lacrosse
09.2023 - Current
  • Leverage and refine leadership skills to drive team growth and player development
  • Cooperate with full coaching staff and parent leaders to develop practice plans, install systems effectively, ensure administrative work is completed, and organize events for the program

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.2022

Skills

  • Root Cause Analysis
  • PFMEA
  • Weibull
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Supplier Auditing
  • Test Plan Development
  • Plastic and Metal Manufacturing Processes
  • Efficient and Effective Communication
  • Team Leadership

Timeline

Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Homestead High School Lacrosse
09.2023 - Current

Advanced Quality Engineer II

Milwaukee tool
07.2022 - Current

Engineering Intern

PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf)
05.2021 - 08.2021

Product Engineering Intern

Genesis Products
05.2020 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Purdue University
Nick Korell