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Bjorn Westlund

Bjorn Westlund

Electrical Design Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategy Manager

  • Education

    • Northern Illinois University

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Electrical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: IEEE Student Member At Northern Illinois University I focused on designing high voltage power systems, AC/DC and DC/DC switched power converters, and digital control systems.

    • Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      2024 - 2026
      Master of Business Administration - MBA

      MBA Candidate

  • Experience

    • Volt Information Sciences, Inc

      May 2008 - Sept 2011
      Electrical Design Engineer

      Lead the development and design of electrical systems on heavy equipment electrical systems. Responsibilities include new product development, creating electrical system requirements, purchasing and supplier collaboration, system cost reductions, product quality improvements, lighting and power analysis and engineering process development.

    • Caterpillar Inc.

      Sept 2011 - now

      Serve as a global expert in the field of Large Wheel LoadersDirectly responsible for translating voice of the customer (VOC) into product development, capturing unmet customer needs and critical customer requirements.Created value messaging marketing highlighting the value of the products against the competition.Training a global team of regional product application specialist on the latest product changes and improvements.Provide deep product and application expertise to the product group during the New Product Development phases. Show less Managed two customer application sites with two different models of test machines. Responsible for minimizing machine downtime while executing and documenting all machine updates, inspections, and maintenance. Performed on site machine testing of structures and hydraulic systems as well as software validation. Interfaced with the dealer as the primary contact for all customer and machine issues. Regularly interviewed site managers and operators for machine performance and application specific feedback. Compiled all data from field issues, including machine performance and customer applications. Created and delivered monthly reports to update the engineering and business teams. Show less

      • Strategy Manager

        Jan 2025 - now

      • Senior Sales Representative

        Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

      • Global Product Application Specialist

        Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

      • Senior Engineer-Design

        Mar 2016 - Jul 2019

      • Field Follow Engineer

        Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

      • Engineer

        Jun 2013 - Feb 2016

      • Senior Associate Engineer

        Sept 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Interactive Caterpillar Display

      Issued by John C Dunham STEM Partnership School at Aurora University on Aug 2014
      John C Dunham STEM Partnership School at Aurora UniversityAssociated with Bjorn Westlund