Jessica Backstrom

Jessica Backstrom is an experienced Ergonomics Engineer currently working at Daimler Truck North America since November 2024. Prior to this role, Jessica served as an Industrial Engineer at Warn Automotive from April 2018 to November 2024, focusing on material flow, machine layout, productivity, safety-related activities, and lean manufacturing initiatives. Jessica's engineering experience includes internships at Boeing and Caterpillar Inc., where contributions involved time studies, value stream assessments, and process improvements. Jessica also held teaching positions at Oregon State University and gained earlier experience in customer service roles. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Psychology from Oregon State University.