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Richard "Rick" Blunk

Richard "Rick" Blunk

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Staff Scientist at Elkem Silicones USA, Inc.

  • Education

    • University of Michigan

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      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Chemical Engineering

      Thesis: Surface-Tension-Driven Flows of Coatings: Bondline Readout Formation

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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      Master of Science (MS) Chemical Engineering

      Thesis: Flow-Induced Crystallization of Polypropylene Fibers from Solution

    • Wayne State University

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Chemical Engineering

      Senior Project: Multicomponent Distillation

    • University of Michigan

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      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical Engineering

  • Experience

    • Bell Laboratories

      Sept 1982 - Aug 1983
      Project Engineer

      Developed polymeric thermistors.

    • General Motors

      Sept 1985 - Oct 2012
      Staff Research Engineer

      Managed an R&D team developing materials -- coatings, sealants, adhesives -- for hydrogen fuel cell bipolar plates.

    • Grohmann USA, Inc.

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
      Key Account Manager

      Established/Maintained automotive accounts for the sale of Grohmann Engineering automation equipment and services.

    • Tesla Grohmann Automation

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
      Account/Project Manager

      Managed installation of 1st motor inverter automation line at Tesla Gigafactory.

    • Lord Corporation

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
      Technical Sales Account Manager

      Established/Maintained accounts for the sale of Electronic Materials, Thermal Management Materials and Structural Adhesives and Solutions

    • EFTEC North America LLC

      Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
      Key Account Manager

      Establish/Maintain key accounts with automotive OEMs selling underbody coatings, seam sealers, stone guard coatings and liquid applied sound dampeners.

    • Scheugenpflug Inc.

      Jan 2022 - now
      Key Account Manager

      Supporting customers with liquid dispensing equipment for bonding, sealing, encapsulating and/or potting applications.

    • ELKEM SILICONES USA CORP.

      Aug 2022 - now
      Sr. Staff Scientist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

      Central Piedmont Community College
      Jun 2015