Jake Dykstra

Jake Dykstra has a diverse work experience in various engineering and manufacturing roles. Jake recently joined Autocam Medical as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer in 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Engineering and Quality Manager at Spartan Precision Machining from 2021 to 2022. From 2018 to 2021, Jake worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at Nucraft Furniture. Jake also gained valuable experience at Autocam from 2013 to 2018, where they served as a Manufacturing/Quality Engineer. Before that, Jake had their own business called Marz Chassis Design, specializing in custom fabrication and fixturing. Jake also worked as a Technician at Tooling Systems Group, Inc. in 2011 and as an Intrim Prototype Technician at Gill Industries in the same year. Jake began their career as a Prototype Engineer Assistant at MAHLE Behr USA in 2010.

Jake Dykstra started their education in 2005, attending Avery's Machine and Welding. Jake completed an apprenticeship program there from 2005 to 2009, focusing on becoming a Machinist and Welder. This was followed by their enrollment at Grand Valley State University from 2008 to 2014, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering.