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Jeffrey Eckhardt Pe

Vice President, Chief Engineer at Xtreme Manufacturing

Jeffrey Eckhardt, PE has over 25 years of experience in engineering roles, specializing in the design and development of heavy equipment. Jeffrey is currently the Vice President and Chief Engineer at Ahern Engineering, LLC, a position they have held since 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President and Chief Engineer at Snorkel International and Xtreme Manufacturing from 2015.

From 2005 to 2014, Jeffrey worked at Snorkel Lifts, where they held various roles including Vice President and Chief Engineer. In this position, they were responsible for global new product development, technical publications, R&D, product litigation, product safety, and international standards compliance. Jeffrey also managed the development of new aerial lifts, conducting structural calculations, FEA, 3D modeling, strain gaging, and life cycle testing.

Jeffrey has also held engineering positions at UNLV College of Engineering, Scranton Manufacturing Co., Vermeer Corporation, Skyjack, Glacier Vandervell, and Centurion International. At UNLV, they served as an Adjunct Professor, teaching Mechanical Engineering students about machine design principles for mobile hydraulic heavy equipment. At Scranton Manufacturing Co., they were the Director of Engineering, overseeing new product development, production engineering, technical publications, and standards compliance.

Overall, Jeffrey Eckhardt, PE has extensive experience in engineering leadership roles, with a focus on new product development, R&D, product safety, and international standards compliance in the heavy equipment industry.

Jeffrey Eckhardt, PE has a solid educational background in the field of engineering. Jeffrey obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where they studied from 1990 to 1995. Furthermore, Jeffrey pursued executive education by completing an Executive MBA program at Benedictine College in 2007.

In addition to their educational qualifications, Jeffrey has also obtained certifications. Jeffrey is a Licensed Professional Engineer certified by both the Nevada Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors, which they obtained in April 2020, and the Kansas Board of Technical Professionals, which they obtained in December 2006. Moreover, Jeffrey holds the certification of Amateur Radio Operator - Amateur Extra, granted by the Federal Communications Commission.

Overall, Jeffrey Eckhardt, PE has a diverse educational background, combining their strong engineering foundation with executive education and professional certifications to enhance their expertise in the field.

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  • Vice President, Chief Engineer

    October, 2015 - present