Bill Knestrick

Bill Knestrick has over 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering. Bill currently works as the Principal Mechanical Engineer at Bionica Labs since February 2023. Before that, they held the role of Senior Mechanical Engineer at Knestrick Design, Inc. since June 2022. Prior to that, they were a Senior X-Ray Mechanical Engineer at Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. from February 2022 to June 2022. Bill also worked as a Mechanical Engineer Contractor from January 2021 to February 2022.

Earlier in their career, Bill was a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Surround Medical Inc. from February 2020 to January 2021. Bill also served as a Product Development Engineer at Formae Inc. from March 2016 to June 2019, where they led the development of orthopedic devices. Bill worked as a Product / Process Engineer II at Röchling Medical from June 2018 to February 2019.

In addition, Bill has experience as a Senior Application Engineer at DesignPoint Solutions from May 2011 to March 2016, specializing in medical device design and plastic part mold design. Bill started their career as a Project Engineer NPD at Drug Plastics and Glass Co., Inc. from 2003 to October 2010. Prior to that, they worked as a Process Engineer at Agere System Inc. from October 2000 to December 2002.

Bill Knestrick graduated from Penn State University in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained a Certified SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Design Expert certification from Dassault Systèmes in January 2016. Bill also earned a Certified SolidWorks Expert (CSWE) certification from SolidWorks-CADCAMCIM Inc. in January 2016. Prior to that, they obtained the following certifications from SolidWorks-CADCAMCIM Inc.: Certified Solidworks Professional Advanced Drawing Tools (CSWPA-DT) in December 2015, Certified Solidworks Professional Advanced Mold Tools (CSWPA-MT) in December 2015, Certified Solidworks Professional Advanced Surfacing (CSWPA-SU) in December 2015, Certified 3DVIA Composer Professional in September 2012, and Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) in July 2011.