Benjamin Jensen Email & Phone Number

Mossville, Il

•Developed and executed testing strategies and methods for various Caterpillar Lower Powertrain components that are ISO 9001 compliant•Managed project schedules and budgets and was able to deliver validation projects two months ahead of schedule and under budget•Managed system readiness of technical specifications within Lower Powertrain systems to support NPI processes•Wrote technical documentation of lab results and Lower Powertrain inspections•Provided guidance and mentorship on engineering, testing, and design related issues

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

•Lead design engineer at the Caterpillar Axle Manufacturing Plant (CAM)•Worked with cross functional teams to launch assembly lines from the ground up introducing build techniques to reduce 2 months in service defects •Nominated for a Chairman’s Award in manufacturing•Reduced product launch schedules by one month and saved $1 million by using virtual build techniques•Provided guidance to advanced planning and manufacturing teams to launch machining processes and improved piece part quality•Mentored and was a Subject Matter Expert to various teams within the CAM facility relating to product function and engineering practices•Approver of piece part deviations for Lower Powertrain components•Managed CPPD process for engineering changes•Managed various Current Product Improvement (CPI) projects that affected the CAM facility•Worked with suppliers, supplier quality, and the CAM quality team to support APQP processes

Decatur, Illinois

•Managed product cost and was the cost reduction lead on motor grader and wheel tractor scraper Lower Powertrain components for $2 million in annual savings•Managed CPI projects for the Motor Grader Lower Powertrain team with over $5 million in warranty avoidance•Managed all safety critical front axle components for the Motor Grader product lines•Managed the 24M mining Motor Grader Lower Powertrain components and systems•Worked with Caterpillar’s purchasing team to develop new suppliers

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: SAE Mini Baja NIU Bowling Club

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering