Jacob Heth Email & Phone Number

Campbell, California, United States

Santa Clara, Ca

- Design responsible engineer for the SF5 battery module with a direct focus on cell holders, current collectors, and cell interconnects- Worked on studies for cell holder plastic joining techniques, current collector joining techniques, adhesive selection, and material selection- Utilized test results, supplier DFM, manufacturing DFA, and engineering knowledge to refine a battery module concept design to a production ready product- Used several manufacturing methods over the life of the design starting with 3D printing, CNC machining, and gluing then moving to injection molding, stamping, thermoforming, and ultrasonic welding- Developed process programs, parameters, and pattern recognition for cell interconnect welding - Conducted overseas supplier audits and managed supplier quality for critical module components - Supported manufacturing process development for battery module builds in the U.S. and China

California City, Ca

- Evaluated the powertrain cooling and HVAC performance of gas, hybrid, and electric prototype vehicles through instrumenting and testing, benchmarking competitors, and analyzing results - Created a speed trace of the Hyundai winding track to use in future test development procedures - Rerouted the powertrain cooling system of a Kia Soul EV as part of a Department of Energy project aimed at decreasing HVAC energy consumption - Built new Campbell data loggers capable of recording thermocouple channels, voltages, and CAN signals with custom wired faceplates for easy installation of commonly used peripherals

Palo Alto, Ca

Houghton, Michigan

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering