Jerica Fischer

Experience

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  Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  May 2020 - Sept 2020

  Cashier
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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Supported risk reduction initiative by designing and installing safety fencing on machines to prevent injuries by 100%• Modeled virtual prototypes in SolidWorks and presented ideas weekly to stakeholders for feedback• Supervised in-house fabrication & reduced project expenditures by $800 through the integration of scrap materials

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  Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

  Aug 2021 - May 2023

  Teaching Assistant

  • Dedicated 15+ hours weekly toward grading quizzes, labs, and homework for over 60 students each semester • Executed grading for 6 courses: Statics, Dynamics, M&I, Machine Design, Fluids, and MATLAB Programming

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  Toyota North America

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Production Engineering Intern - Plastics

  • Referenced lessons learned by interviewing team members to develop top quality machine specifications• Organized a recycled resin trial to support Toyota’s 2030 sustainability goal of reducing CO2 emissions by over 25%• Established a compelling business case to gain project acceptance through the estimation of projected CO2 reductions• Fostered a strong relationship with the supplier; to acquire 3200lb of resin free of cost, saving over $3000

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  Toyota North America

  Jun 2023 - now

  Production Engineer - Body Weld

  • Develop specification documents to outline all process changes needed to go from initial design to new model launch• Negotiate schedule agreements with suppliers to ensure milestones align with Toyota's project schedule while remaining feasible targets for the vendor• Complete design checks on virtual prototypes and provide feedback to the vendor for multiple iterations prior to fabrication to ensure smooth machine installation• Lead construction jobs by overseeing the completion of the following: Install manual, scope of work, bid/kickoff meeting, shipping & receiving, hourly schedule, and job execution Show less