Ryan Kannegieter

Ryan Kannegieter is a Senior Engineer at Whirlpool Corporation, specializing in NAR Process Transformation and Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. Since joining Whirlpool in July 2019, Ryan has led cross-functional teams to implement cost-saving initiatives that have resulted in a $1.55 million annual cost reduction and a 65% increase in efficiency. Prior experience includes roles at Challenge Mfg. Company as a Corporate Welding/Manufacturing Engineer, where Ryan managed assembly development and maintained weld validation criteria, and at U.S. Engineering Corporation as a Welding Engineer, focusing on certification and process development for welded assemblies. Ryan began a career in welding with an internship at Mayville Engineering Company and has practical experience in fabrication from a position at Landscape Forms. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering Technology and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Welding Technology, both obtained from Ferris State University.