Bjorn Eggen

Experience

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  Mounds View Public Schools

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  Auditorium Supervisor/Technician

  •Facilitated use of 3 auditoriums by communicating with clients to determine and fulfill their technical needs•Maintained inventory of over $20,000 worth of equipment in 1 auditorium, ensuring it was ready to use for next client

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  Trafera

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Technical Intern

  •Enrolled 1000+ Chromebooks into enterprise domains and documented asset tag/serial numbers for clients•Built 100+ laptops and PCs to client specifications and ensured consistency within bulk orders.

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  University of St. Thomas

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2023

  •Instructed and guided 30 students during weekly lectures on SolidWorks and engineering drawings•Facilitated weekly office hours for 120 students, reinforcing content presented in class and resolving homework questions •Championed initiative, from proposal to implementation, to create an engineering makerspace by installing 4 FDM 3D printers along with industry-leading management software•Enabled rapid prototyping of students’ designs by operating 2 industrial FDM and 1 SLA 3D printing machines, along with a CO2 laser cutter and engraver • Led small groups of 20 first year students in icebreakers, discussions, and other activities.• Engaged with students to make them feel welcome as they transition into their first year of college. •Built 5-axis robot arm from open-source documentation with 3D-printed parts and common hardware for faculty research•Saved over $2000 compared to similar commercially available robotic arms•Corresponded with professor in 20 weekly reviews to report progress and resolve or clarify any issues or uncertainties

  • Peer Mentor

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2023

  • Engineering Lab Assistant

    Feb 2022 - May 2023

  • Welcome Days Leader

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Volunteer Research Assistant

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2021
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  3M

  May 2022 - Nov 2022

  •Advanced product development by evaluating strength and failure mode of 100+ adhesive prototypes using MTS machines with proprietary and ASTM test methods•Justified implementation of peristaltic pump into production-line control systems by characterizing non-linear delivery of non-Newtonian fluid with an open-loop controlled pump by performing 3 lab-scale experiments•Produced RPM/Delivery profiles for peristaltic and lobe pumps moving non-Newtonian fluid with less than 1% error •Drove 6 manufacturing and R&D capital equipment projects by managing and aligning with 6 cross-functional teams to define scope, schedule, and budget•Initiated a $750K project for lab scale tape coater by consulting financial stakeholders, end-users, subject matter experts, and internal/external vendors to support development of transformative products and technologies•Navigated complex internal systems to track progress and retrieve information regarding 12 projects

  • Research And Development Intern

    Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Project Engineering Intern

    May 2022 - Aug 2022
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  Tommie Motorsports

  Sept 2022 - now

  •Mentored new members as they worked to design and build a new vehicle for the Baja SAE Competition•Implemented improvements and lessons learned from previous vehicle •Designed new frame with a 15% weight reduction from the previous year. •Managed team credit card, approving purchases and ensuring all purchases are reconciled.• Drove improvement initiatives in team workspace by procuring, organizing and labeling new toolbox and by implementing standardized bin system for component storage. Show less

  • Graduate Fellow

    May 2024 - now

  • Vice President of Engineering

    Sept 2022 - May 2024
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  Graco

  Nov 2022 - Jan 2024

  Tool Design and Automation Engineering Intern

  •Automated a passivation quality test with a budget of $15K, saving $45K a year in labor costs •Passivation test automation activities executed: Selected components, created bill of materials, designed and documented system in AutoCAD Electrical, wired electrical panel, and programmed PLC and HMI•Installed automation and controls components on new conveyor assembly lines such as vision cameras, servo drives, torque tools, and emergency stops•Collaborated with R&D and manufacturing teams to design and build a test bench for a new product Show less

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  PAR Systems

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  •Accelerated timeline of pending nuclear reactor refueling machine project by creating SolidWorks models of legacy machine.•Modeled 100 parts in SolidWorks from legacy drawings. Parts ranged from simple shafts and brackets to intricate 10,000 lb steel structures.•Documented engineering changes via formal internal process. Created new part numbers and drawings. Updated Bill of Materials in ERP system.

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  Lema

  Apr 2025 - now

  Research And Development Engineer

  R&D Project for my MSME Thesis with the St. Thomas Applied Renewable Technologies (START) Center in partnership with LEMA Defense. •Renewable Energy•Signal Intelligence •Electronic Warfare•Situational Awareness •Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS)