Kurt Northrop

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Motorsport Development Engineer at Garrett - Advancing Motion

  • Education

    • Athens High School

      2003 - 2007
    • Michigan State University

      2007 - 2012
      Mechanical Engineering Physics, Chemistry, Statics, Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluids, Vibrations...

      Activities and Societies: SAE, MSU BAJA Racing Team, MSU Racing Club

  • Experience

    • CEC Entertainment

      Dec 2005 - Jul 2007
      Food and Beverage Labor

      Prepared and served customer food ordersCleaned kitchen

    • Michigan State University Dining Services

      Feb 2008 - Apr 2008
      Cafeteria Worker

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

    • Home Depot

      May 2008 - Aug 2008
      Cashier

      Scanned customer purchasesHandled monetary and credit transactions

    • 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

    • 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.

    • Michigan State University Civil Engineering Department

      Jul 2010 - Nov 2010
      Engineering Technician

      FHA Tire Wear Testing

    • 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

    • Michigan State University Department of Mechanical Engineering

      Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
      Student Grader

      Grading assignments for ME 422 Introduction to Combustion.

    • Eaton Corporation

      Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
      Senior Engineer

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

    • 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
    • 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
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DFSS Green Belt

      Honeywell