Max Skerke Email & Phone Number

Duluth, Mn, Us

Duluth, Mn, Us

Duluth, Mn, Us

Duluth, Mn, Us

Duluth, Mn, Us

Duluth, Mn, Us

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

I was promoted to manage sales function in addition to continuing engineering work on the isolator product line. I serve as primary contact for all customers and distributors, both domestically and internationally. A sample of job functions includes making sales presentations, pricing negotiations, product promotions, tradeshow presence, new product development, and marketing collaterals. I also handle project management for commercial-based project work which includes determining product changes needed to solve problems, generating specifications and quotations, and leading a team of up to 5 engineers to meet deadlines.► Delivered 10% sales increase in first quarter as Sales Manager driven by the development of several custom parts. ► Took the lead on an extended trip to China; secured development effort with China’s largest EV manufacturer for a custom sensor. ► Completed Qualification Testing 1.5 weeks ahead of schedule and roughly 15% under budget to secure a private label device sale; brought in and directed 4 interns and operators to assist with testing under tight deadlines.► Saved money, eliminated pricing discrepancies, and improved customer satisfaction by creating electronic pricing records in response to an IATF16949 audit.

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

As Lead Engineer on isolator product line, I handled all production functional testing and served as primary contact for customer questions. I troubleshot both gravity feed and pick and place production handlers, including mechanical, electrical, and vision subsystems. Other duties included processing customer returns and generating detailed failure analysis reports; participating in rigorous qualifications and audits for high profile customers; and taking an active role in solving customer application problems.► Reduced 3-sigma range of product yields by 6% across the isolator product line by conducting root cause analysis on low yielding lots and implementing changes. ► Contributed to the successful qualification process of assemblies for two aerospace customers. ► Participated in R&D project to design hardware and high-density PCBs for novel, high throughput salmonella detection system. ► Improved production up-time by ~10% via creating a quick reference guide for use by unsupported 2nd/3rd shift technicians to resolve common problems. Worked closely with Director of Operations to implement additional training.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

In this role, I worked on an external neurostimulator device to assist patients with central nervous system damage; developed various Bluetooth 4.0 tools used in software development/integration and formal verification testing.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

This internship included designing the layout for a mobile application user interface and product workflows; creating end-user manual for cloud-based application tailored to key client; helping create customer presentations and product demonstrations.