Thomas Weeks

Thomas Weeks is a Senior Robotics Engineer at Challenge Manufacturing, having joined the company in July 2023 as part of the corporate launch team. Previously, Thomas served as a Controls Engineer at Burke E. Porter Machinery Company, where responsibilities included setting up robotic and PLC systems and updating CAD drawings. Prior experience at Challenge Mfg. Company involved both robotics and electrical engineering roles, focusing on setting company standards, managing R&D, and addressing floor-level robot issues. Thomas began a career in engineering at Electro-Matic Products, Inc. as an Application Engineer, providing technical support for Siemens automation components. Early career roles included operating forklifts at Gordon Food Service and labor-intensive work at D C Byers Co. Thomas holds a degree in Robotics Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, obtained in 2018.