Jacob J.
Senior Mechanical Engineer | CAD/CAM & DFM Specialist
Minneapolis,
United States
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Hands-on Mechanical Engineer with over 15 years of experience taking complex equipment and hardware products from initial concept through detailed CAD design, supply chain sourcing, and shop-floor manufacturing.
Certified Engineer in Training (EIT) specializing in sheet metal design, structural weldments, custom machinery, automated batching systems, and mechatronics/IoT integration. Deep expertise in Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFA), GD&T, and prototyping. Whether you need a ground-up 3D model, manufacturing-ready drawing packages, or hardware/firmware integration for automated systems, I focus on delivering designs that are reliable, cost-effective, and ready to build.
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Certified Engineer in Training (EIT) specializing in sheet metal design, structural weldments, custom machinery, automated batching systems, and mechatronics/IoT integration. Deep expertise in Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFA), GD&T, and prototyping. Whether you need a ground-up 3D model, manufacturing-ready drawing packages, or hardware/firmware integration for automated systems, I focus on delivering designs that are reliable, cost-effective, and ready to build.
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Experience
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Principal Engineer
Independent · Self-employed
Jan 2023 –
Jul 2026
3 yrs 6 mos
Crosslake, MN, United States
• Designed/prototyped irrigation systems integrating low-voltage electronics, sensors, and embedded firmware
• Established small-batch manufacturing, assembly, and testing processes
• Executed field testing and rapid design iterations, reducing production costs by 25% and improving reliability -
Product Manager
Easy Automation Inc · Full-time
Jan 2015 –
Jan 2023
8 yrs
Welcome, MN, United States
Systems, CAD, and Engineering Management
• Implemented Autodesk Vault PDM, organizing 10,000+ legacy and active files to establish strict revision control
• Implemented JobBoss ERP, digitizing BOMs and routings to streamline job costing, inventory, and planning
• Reduced engineering lead times 20% by establishing design standards and mentoring a small team
• Standardized components across multiple product lines, significantly reducing custom engineering hours
Product Management and Sales Support
• Developed and commercialized stainless steel batching system line, growing it to $1M+ annual revenue
• Partnered with sales to scope, estimate, and engineer custom equipment projects ($10K–$500K)
• Collaborated with controls engineers to integrate standardized and custom control packages into machinery
Operations, Profitability and Shop Support
• Increased equipment division profitability by applying DFM and aligning engineering with shop floor operations
• Partnered with production to boost product quality, reduce rework, and simplify weldments and assembly
• Resolved supply chain bottlenecks alongside purchasing by vetting and sourcing alternative vendors
• Provided Tier-2 service support, performing root-cause analysis to feed design fixes back into production -
Application Engineer
Applied CIM Technologies Inc · Full-time
Jan 2011 –
Jan 2015
4 yrs
Plymouth, MN, United States
• Provided technical support and conducted customer training for CAD, CAM, and FEA software
• Developed industrial vending machines and automated locking cabinets used for inventory control
Education
- Michigan Technological University Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2006 – 2011 Minor in Manufacturing
Licenses & Certifications
- Engineer in Training (EIT) Jan 2013 – Present
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Joined: July 27, 2026
Last seen: July 27, 2026
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Minneapolis, MN, United States