Kurt Northrop

Experience

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  CEC Entertainment

  Dec 2005 - Jul 2007

  Food and Beverage Labor

  Prepared and served customer food ordersCleaned kitchen

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  Michigan State University Dining Services

  Feb 2008 - Apr 2008

  Cafeteria Worker

  Level 1 Kitchen EmployeeReplenished food serving stationsStocked supplies Cleaned dining room area

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  Home Depot

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Cashier

  Scanned customer purchasesHandled monetary and credit transactions

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  BorgWarner

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Co-Op Engineer

  Designed and conducted FEA simulationsDeveloped procedures for testing Transmission Control ModulesOrganized test data from labs into customer reports

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  BorgWarner

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Co Op Engineer

  Designed and conducted FEA simulationsUpdated parts and assembly drawings using TeamcenterResearched bolt material standards for international suppliers to adhere to.

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  Michigan State University Civil Engineering Department

  Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

  Engineering Technician

  FHA Tire Wear Testing

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  BorgWarner

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Co Op Engineer

  Ran beta level testing on transmission solenoids including:Testing the physical parts on a test standOrganizing and presenting the data for customersWriting a technical guide covering the test process for that facilityTraining employees from other regions through the testing process

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  Michigan State University Department of Mechanical Engineering

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Student Grader

  Grading assignments for ME 422 Introduction to Combustion.

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  Eaton Corporation

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  Senior Engineer

  Development of prototype and production boosting systems for OEMs across multiple industries.

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  Honeywell

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2018

  OE customer support for World Touring Car Championship and World Rally Championship. Owner of GTR25R turbocharger platform. Mix of advanced development and pre production support of commercial vehicle turbochargers. Support international team with simulation, turbocharger sizing, prototype creation, print preparation, DFM and DVP&R for prospective local customers.

  • Motorsport Development Engineer

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Product Engineer II

    Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Application Engineer

    Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
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  Garrett - Advancing Motion

  Jul 2016 - now

  OE customer support for World Rally Championship, World Endurance Championship, World RallyCross Championship and Nitro RallyCross Championship. Owner of GTR25R turbocharger platform. OE customer support for World Rally Championship, World RallyCross Championship and Americas RallyCross Championship. Owner of GTR25R turbocharger platform.

  • Senior Motorsport Development Engineer

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Motorsport Development Engineer

    Jul 2016 - Sept 2021