Israel Hildebrandt P.e.

Israel Hildebrandt, P.E. has over 20 years of work experience in engineering. Israel is currently working at JOST International as the Vice President of Engineering, a position they have held since January 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Engineering Manager at JOST International from June 2019 to January 2020. From May 2018 to May 2019, Israel worked as the Lead Engineer at JOST International, where they focused on developing products for the commercial trucking industry, with a specific emphasis on integrating technology for autonomous tractor and trailer operation.

Before joining JOST International, Israel was employed by Steelcase as a Senior Engineering Analyst from October 2016 to January 2018. In this role, they primarily focused on developing and improving product development processes, working closely with various departments to ensure efficient and cost-conscious product launches.

Israel also has experience working at Knoll, where they held the position of Lead Product Engineer from August 2012 to October 2016. In this role, they enhanced and maintained the company's largest product line and provided engineering support for Western Michigan operations. Israel also played a key role in marketing initiatives, advised departments on quality and purchasing, ensured compliance with industry standards, managed drafting departments, and participated in recruitment efforts.

Prior to Knoll, Israel worked at Kimball Office as a Senior Product Engineer from July 2006 to August 2012. In this role, they successfully launched furniture product lines, acted as a liaison between manufacturing facilities and customers to resolve issues, and played a crucial role in risk mitigation and recruitment.

Israel began their career at Optimal Computer Aided Engineering, Inc. as a Mechanical Engineer from May 1999 to April 2006. Israel primarily worked with Ford Motor Company, providing consultation and training in product design, lean manufacturing, and new product launch. Israel also traveled to various assembly and stamping plants to ensure quality standards and provided training in software and job skills.

Overall, Israel Hildebrandt, P.E. has a diverse work experience ranging from leadership positions in engineering management to hands-on product development and problem-solving in various industries.

Israel Hildebrandt, P.E. received their Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, where they studied from 1994 to 1999. Israel then pursued further education at Indiana Wesleyan University from 2008 to 2010, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. In addition to their educational background, Israel Hildebrandt is a Licensed Professional Engineer, which they obtained from the State of Michigan in April 2014.