Derick Kaupa

Derick Kaupa is an Engineering Support Technician at Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company since February 2023, focusing on quality change investigations, engineering change requests, and supporting Packaging and Product Engineers with various engineering tasks. Prior experience includes serving as an Engineering Technician at Dicastal North America, where responsibilities involved monitoring machining processes and creating process documentation. At Autocam, Derick held roles as a Quality Inspector and Machine Operator/Intern, emphasizing quality assurance through audits and machining operations. Educational achievements include a Bachelor of Engineering in Product Design Engineering Technology from Ferris State University and an Associate's degree in Tooling and Manufacturing Technology from Grand Rapids Community College.