Chris Poppinga
Senior Mechanical Engineer at MetOx Technologies, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Leading Projects
LinkedInNov, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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MetOx Technologies, Inc.
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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2022 - Present
• Lead Project Engineer for a $2.3M vendor procured project for an annealing furnace system. There are two vendors and project requires coordination among vendors. • Lead Project Engineer for a $1.5M vendor procured project for a sputtering system. • Development of process equipment for reel to reel manufacturing process. • Lead Project Engineer for a $2.3M vendor procured project for an annealing furnace system. There are two vendors and project requires coordination among vendors. • Lead Project Engineer for a $1.5M vendor procured project for a sputtering system. • Development of process equipment for reel to reel manufacturing process.
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Vortarus Technologies LLC
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United States
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Software Development
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Engineer
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2016 - 2022
https://vortarus.com/ • Developed a mechanical engineering Excel add-in product for mechanics of materials, mechanical design, kinematics & dynamics, and fluids. • Developed risk analysis Excel add-in products for Monte Carlo simulation and decision trees. • Created a unique linkage synthesis tool using an optimization algorithm that does not limit the number of precision points. • Responded to sales inquiries and assist customers with technical issues. • Produced user documentation including user manuals and online tutorials. • Wrote 100+ content marketing articles for website. Show less
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Baker Hughes
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Norway
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Systems Engineer
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2011 - 2015
• Improved communication among engineering disciplines by developing a system model (SysML) for a wireline formation testing system. Model included system behavior, architecture, communication among subsystems, and embedded software state machines. • Co-leader of model based systems engineering user group within Houston drilling & evaluation division. Helped facilitate the use and understanding of SysML. • Developed and managed requirements for drilling and wireline tool projects. • Facilitated technology readiness level assessments of projects to determine technical risk. • Verified that project requirements were met. Show less
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Ryko Manufacturing
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United States
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Law Practice
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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1997 - 2010
• Progressively increased responsibility from simple projects to leading major projects. • Managed the development of a car wash vacuum product line. Reduced base vacuum labor cost by 30% from previous product. • Managed a project to implement the use of lower cost gear reducers across all current product lines and legacy systems that resulted in a 10% annual cost savings. • Led multi-disciplinary engineering project teams that also included members from other functional areas such as purchasing, manufacturing, and customer service. • System and component level design of automatic car wash machinery. • Supervised construction of prototypes and field test units. Developed and executed test plans. • Conducted design reviews with senior management. • Generated product documentation including assembly, weldment, piece part, schematic, and installation drawings. BOM creation, revision control, and ECO process. • Directed the work of drafters and technicians. • Sourced and evaluated suppliers. Worked with suppliers on design projects and ongoing quality issues. • Consulted with customers and distributors on new product requirements and resolution of issues with existing products. • Provided manufacturing support on pilot production runs, ongoing manufacturing issues, and inventory disposition. Show less
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Mac-Lander Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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Engineer
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1994 - 1997
• Led the engineering efforts to transform the company from a custom trailer product line to a standardized product line. • Led the implementation of an ERP software system. • Designed trailers and truck bodies. • Managed supply chain functions. Supervised a buyer. • Developed custom product price quotations. • Led the engineering efforts to transform the company from a custom trailer product line to a standardized product line. • Led the implementation of an ERP software system. • Designed trailers and truck bodies. • Managed supply chain functions. Supervised a buyer. • Developed custom product price quotations.
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Dow Chemical
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China
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Engineer Co-op
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Jan 1992 - Aug 1993
First Term • Worked in a pharmaceutical plant at the Midland, MI facility. • Performed pressure vessel calculations per ASME BPVC, section VIII. • Designed a bulk powder drum filling system. Second Term • Worked in the Fresno, CA Ziploc plastic bag facility. • Improved case packer machine throughput. • Improved reliability of hole detection systems in plastic bag production lines. System was used to reject bags that had slits or holes. Third Term • Worked in the Technical Service and Development department at the Midland, MI facility. • Conducted a research study on the viability of using recycled automotive plastics in consumer products. • Operated plastics extruders and injection molding machines to make test specimens for physical testing. • Performed physical testing of recycled plastics compounds. Show less
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Education
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2009 - 2010
Iowa State University
MEng, Systems Engineering -
Iowa State University
BS, Mechanical Engineering
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