Nick Klunder

Nick Klunder currently serves as the Piston Ring Manager at UEM Pistons, where responsibilities include the design, development, and maintenance of the UEM piston ring product line. Prior to this role, Nick was the Applications Engineering Manager at Hastings Manufacturing from April 2014 to June 2023, leading a team responsible for the design and development of piston rings, managing global projects, and ensuring budgetary goals were met. Nick's experience also includes roles as an Applications Engineer and a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Hastings Manufacturing and as a Customer Service Representative at Penske Truck Leasing. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from Ferris State University, completed in 2014.