Kurt Raichle

Kurt Raichle is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in hardware and system design. Currently serving as a Field Application Engineer at Arrow Electronics since June 2024, Kurt previously held significant roles including Chief Engineer/Architect at Electronic Concepts & Engineering, Inc., and Lead Hardware Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems. At Calix, Kurt was the Key Architect of power and analog systems for fiber optic products and served as Principal Hardware Engineer. Earlier positions include Project/Design Engineer at J. Gordon Electronic Design, where Kurt managed development projects and collaborated with Cypress Semiconductor, and Lead Engineer at SPX Corporation, focusing on automotive diagnostic product design and international development coordination. Kurt started as a Design Engineer at Viratec, creating improvement devices and handling systems. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a degree in Electronics from Austin Technical Institute.