Jonathan Bauer: Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer in Oakland, CA
Jonathan Bauer
Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer
Oakland | United States
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TE Connectivity
Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer | 02/2017 - Current
? 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
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
Sr. Materials Engineer | 09/2015 - 02/2017
? 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