L. Jake Letendre Email & Phone Number

Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

• Accountable for the final design of the equipment layout and mechanical system
• Management of the robot layout adhering to all safety and customer specifications
• Oversight of mechanical assembly designs and custom robot equipment
• Ensure mechanical engineering design adheres to the project schedule
• Provide customer interface for all mechanical items (layouts, design, utilities, etc.)
• Interface with other FANUC disciplines and engineering groups, as well as external engineering design resources, integrators and suppliers

Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

• Designed custom 5-axis product for 2022 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)
• Applied standards to new ROBODRILL models using SOLIDWORKS for designs to be used in future applications

Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

• Designed machining fixtures and end-of-arm tooling using SOLIDWORKS which were adopted for production use for demonstrations and long-term manufacturing programs
• Checked quality on tooling to ensure that length was correct for better tolerancing
• Assisted installers with attaching panels to enclose ROBODRILL

Auburn Hills, MI

• Assisted with the execution of mechanical and electrical testing required to validate Mechatronic product performance, reliability and durability
• Conducted post processing of test data and ensured timely completion of test reports
• Designed, assembled, and validated new bench top test stand, collaborated with the Testing, Engineering, and Purchasing departments
• Traveled to local testing locations to ensure test plans were followed

Auburn Hills, MI

• Material characterization and model development for virtual representation of the mechanical behavior of adhesive systems used in automotive applications
• Underwent safety, EH&S, equipment, and method training to be able to carry out requested testing safely and accurately
• Measured and recorded critical dimensions by setting up equipment for conducting various tests using Instron equipment
• Calibrated and verified accuracy using Instron equipment to execute mechanical testing of adhesive systems and verification of new material effectiveness

Auburn Hills, MI

• Test drove and evaluated the latest automotive pre-production vehicles in development for FCA
• Provided feedback on issues, vehicle function, comfort and performance based on test findings

Troy, MI

• Conducted downtime studies and recommended assembly line improvements: - Added magnets to fixtures to prevent parts from moving during staging - Increased laser weld penetration on Class A panels to reduce scrap of.
• Conducted validation of hole and weld alignment on frames and truck beds using NX against design specs to identify engineering changes and ensure production viability and accuracy
• Evaluated crash test videos to benchmark the ways to reduce driver risk in front end collisions

Auburn Hills, MI

• Set up CNC 3-axis mill programs to produce one-off machine parts for testing devices
• Created tubing for use in hydraulic systems to provide for fluid flow based on client requirements and deadlines

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ● Phi Delta Theta ● Provost Merit Scholarship, July 2016

Pre-Engineering

Activities and Societies: ● Academic Achievement Award, 2012-2016 ● FIRST Robotics Dean’s List Semi-Finalist, FIRST Robotics Team 302, 2015