Joel S. Klopstein

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Education:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Science and Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

Graduation Date: December 2015, Cumulative GPA: 3.1/4.0 Major GPA 3.2/4.0

Design Project Highlights:

Designing a complete control system and emergency/failure protocol for a train that will travel at supersonic speeds for the SpaceX Hyperloop Design Competition with a multi-disciplinary team (2015-2016)

Leading a team of five to re-design an unsafe heated plate pellet using 3D modeling, 3D scanning, and thermal FEA (Fall 2015)

Designed, programmed, and built an Arduino-controlled automated convection cooling system that used a fan and sensors on a CNC platform to locate and cool off hot areas of a non-uniformly heated object (Summer 2015)

Designed a carbon fiber/fused deposition modeling spacecraft structural fabrication system with a cross-functional student team for the NASA X-Hab Academic Innovation Challenge (2014/2015 Academic Year)

Optimized aluminum structure using ANSYS finite element analysis (Structural FEA) to reduce mass/cost. Created full engineering drawings with PTC Creo 2.0 for the inventor (Summer 2014)

Designed and built a prototype of a roof-mounted, adjustable solar generator as a home battery backup with a team of three (Fall 2013)

Work Experience:

Generac Power Systems, Waukesha, WI

Engineering Intern, December 2014 to Present

Support the Sustaining Engineering team responsible for development of commercial and industrial generators

Examine engineering change requests and create necessary engineering change orders

Produce design changes and calculations for cost savings

Create and modify drawings and 3D part models in PTC Creo and AutoCAD

Re-designed sheet metal generator enclosure to design for manufacturing safety (DFM)

Updated generator drawings of a newly acquired company to meet Generac standards

Created a competitive landscape to assist with decisions for new product development

Completed 25 hours of air-cooled generator service/troubleshoot training and received certification

UTC Aerospace Systems-Electric Systems, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Product Engineering Intern, April 2014 to December 2014

Completed failure analysis of automotive hybrid-electric motors and generators to identify root cause

Assisted in developing solutions for products by experimentation/data acquisition and analysis

Collaborated with specialists regarding in-depth root cause analysis in areas such as materials and bearings

Developed formal failure analysis reports that include data and findings of motors and generators

Examined failed products to determine whether or not products under warranty should be replaced

Analyzed complex product drawings with GD&T

Performed automated electrical and mechanical tests to troubleshoot motors and generators

Investigated quality issues and assisted with supplier corrective action requests

Inspected motor and generator stators for manufacturing defects to approve for production use

UTC Aerospace Systems-Electric Systems, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Manufacturing Engineering Intern, May 2013 to April 2014

Prepared and managed work instructions for the production and testing of all electric motors and generators

Assisted with projects to develop, implement, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing processes and methods

Re-designed solid steel spanner tools for production use, eliminating stress concentrations and decreasing cost

Designed and prototyped tooling and fixtures for the production line

Designed and implemented reusable packaging, focusing on lean manufacturing, 5S, sustainability and cost

Hosted supplier visits to investigate new equipment for production

Assisted to create a mistake-proof system for part traceability

Publications:

May 2015, Chapter 10: Recyclable ABS/Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Locking Pliers Tool using a Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing Technique to be published to a SAE International journal (publication pending)

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