3D printing

Running

Apparel

Footwear

Material development

High volume manufacturing

Polymer science

Materials research

Chemical engineering

Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer

Engineering & Production

Sporting goods and aerospace product development engineer with 4+ years of national and international experience creating innovative products. Responsible for the research and development of 3 products into the marketplace: Wilson GST Prime, Wilson Evo NXT, TE Connectivity Dual Low Fluoride Wire. Effective communicator who can adeptly disseminate information to technicians and upper level management. 

? Lead new product development engineer 
-	Developed and industrialized novel polymeric materials used in
extreme environments in aerospace industry
  - Contributed over $1MM/yr to organic sales growth
  - Launched new products in a high-volume manufacturing
    environment
  - Interfaced with OEMs to identify next generation product
    requirements and technical path for feasibility 
- Qualified new polymers and additives to replace obsolescent parts 
- Retained qualification for parts already in use with companies and government agencies 
? Member of national testing and standards committees
   - Worked with SAE on developing test protocols to assess material
      life cycle properties
? Manager for production issues related to polymeric insulation
  - Utilized design of experiments to create risk assessments for 
     faulty product in factory or delivered to customer


? Lead new product materials research engineer responsible for the
  launch of two innovative sporting equipment products
  GST Prime (football):
  - https://www.wilson.com/en-us/explore/labs/football/gst-prime
  - Incorporated pressure sensors into footballs to identify areas of
    maximum grip during throwing motion
  Evo NXT (basketball):
  - https://www.wilson.com/en-us/basketball/balls/evolution/evo-nxt-game-ball
   - Patented low moment of inertia basketball 
  - Partnered with material compounders to develop bladder,
    carcass, and cover panel material to meet product specifications
? Manager for domestic and international production issues
- Implemented a 6S platform within football factory to reduce WIP and increase manufacturing efficiencies
- Made multiple trips to the Far East to partner with foreign suppliers and vendors
? Team sports materials and manufacturing enabler/visionary 
  - Created algorithms and manufacturing processes?for IoT
    enabled sporting goods 
  - Traveled to conferences and technology summits to identify
    machine and material suppliers


Sr. Materials Engineer

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Jonathan Bauer: Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer in Oakland, CA

Jonathan Bauer

TE Connectivity

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

University of Delaware

University of Michigan