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Zach Klein

PULASKI,WI

Summary

High-performing Design Engineer with solid background in mechanical engineering. Advanced skills in Solidworks 3D modeling and technical drawings with strong attention to detail. Proven ability to design new products and manage multiple projects simultaneously while continually supporting production facilities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Design Engineer

H&S Manufacturing
01.2018 - Current

- Redesigned existing manure spreaders to improve product design and reduce cost.

- Oversaw all minor design changes to current manure spreader and grinder mixer lines.

- Single handedly designed Power Spread manure spreader line of equipment.

- Completed cost analysis on existing and prototype manure spreaders.

- Modeled 13 complete, current production manure spreaders in Solidworks

- Worked with outside vendors to find common and custom solutions for a variety of applications.

- Completed minor design changes on forage box, rake, and merger equipment lines.

- Assisted in the weld, assembly, and test of prototype equipment.

- Designed weld and assembly jigs for new products.

- Assisted production departments in the build of newly designed products.

- Researched, analyzed, and reverse engineered competitive products.


Design Engineer Co-op

Boss Snowplow
01.2016 - 08.2016

- Designed, tested, and analyzed new plow frame design

- Completed small engineering changes on existing products

- Completed large number of engineering drawings for new products

Facilities Assistant

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
12.2013 - 08.2017

- Completed general work orders including landscaping, painting, asset disposal, and furniture moving.

- Operated a variety of equipment for landscaping duties.

Bookstore Employee

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
06.2011 - 08.2013

- Fulfilled textbook orders for customers

- Inventory management

- Cashier

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
12.2017

High School Diploma -

Pulaski High School
Pulaski, WI
05.2013

Skills

    - Solidworks 3D modeling- sheet metal, structural steel, solid bodies, hose routings

    - Engineering Drawings

    - Microsoft Office - Word, Powerpoint, Excel

    - Project Management

    - Inventory Management

    - Agricultural Equipment Operation

Certification

- Forklift certified

- Overhead Crane certified

Timeline

Design Engineer

H&S Manufacturing
01.2018 - Current

Design Engineer Co-op

Boss Snowplow
01.2016 - 08.2016

Facilities Assistant

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
12.2013 - 08.2017

Bookstore Employee

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
06.2011 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Michigan Technological University

High School Diploma -

Pulaski High School

- Forklift certified

- Overhead Crane certified

Zach Klein