Brent Nelson

Brent Nelson is a Senior Supplier Technical Engineer at Solar Turbines, where responsibilities include evaluating external supplier manufacturing processes and collaborating with Design and Manufacturing engineers to ensure supplier capabilities meet product requirements. Previous roles at Solar Turbines include Senior Manufacturing Engineer and Production Supervisor within the Leadership and Technical Development Program. Prior to Solar Turbines, Brent served as a Manufacturing Engineer and Advanced Purchasing Analyst at Caterpillar Inc., where contributions included leading a major overhaul of torque programs and conducting cost analyses. Brent's early experience includes internships with ThyssenKrupp and roles in event catering and youth sports coaching. Brent holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.