Andrew Kleitsch

Current

• Design Engineer at Dynex/Rivett

Past

• Mechanical Engineer at Baxter Healthcare
• Engineering and Writing Tutor, Learning Resource Center at Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Intern at HUSCO International

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Education

• Milwaukee School of Engineering
• University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Andrew Kleitsch’s Summary

Mechanical Engineer with 4+ years of systems-oriented experience, interest, and training in medical devices and fluid power.

Andrew Kleitsch’s Specialties:

FDA-Regulated Medical Devices, Root-Cause Investigation, Product Development, Subsystem Design, Risk Management, Hydraulic System/Architecture Design, Hydraulic Component Design

Andrew Kleitsch’s Experience

• Design Engineer

  Dynex/Rivett

  (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  November 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  Performing advanced R&D in the area of high-pressure hydraulic valves and pumps for durability, precision, and robustness in demanding applications including oil & gas, shipping, OE test, mining, tunneling, and military.

• Mechanical Engineer

  Baxter Healthcare

  (Public Company; BAX; Medical Devices industry)

  June 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 5 months)

  As a Mechanical Engineer for Baxter R&D since early 2007: Have submitted three Invention Records of patentable devices as part of a Large Volume Infusion Pump development program. Facilitated closure of two Corrective Action/Preventive Action cases for issues that others were not able to close for the past five years, using Six Sigma methods and engineering judgement documented as per 21CFR 820. Contributing mechanical designer for next-generation medical IV pump, including Wildfire 3 CAD and CETOL tolerance analyis. Executed Class B studies and trained as Lead Investigator for Corrective Actions/Preventive Actions.

• Engineering and Writing Tutor, Learning Resource Center

  Milwaukee School of Engineering

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  October 2004 — June 2007 (2 years 9 months)

  Provided one-on-one support to students struggling with calculus, chemistry, engineering classes, and writing assignments. Also gave advice and encouragement for their continuous improvement and success at MSOE. Currently an occasional contributor to the LRC quarterly newsletter.

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  HUSCO International

  (Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  May 2004 — June 2007 (3 years 2 months)

  As a Mechanical Engineering Intern at HUSCO International from 2004 to 2007: Played a key role in the first two INCOVA excavator prototypes by managing the majority of the installation including purchasing components and completing installations. Prior assignments in the Agricultural Products Division included valve design, valve control mechanism design, testing, and Six Sigma quality activities in the Waukesha plant including Paint Line quality improvement, outsourcing efforts, and ISO-14001 certification for the warehouse.

Andrew Kleitsch’s Education

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

  BS , Mechanical Engineering , 2003 — 2007

  Developed hydraulic control system architecture with embedded software, utilizing CAN and closed-loop control methods, and circuit design for drivetrain, including an accumulator circuit for energy recovery, while a member of MSOE’s 2006-07 Human-Powered Vehicle senior design team.

  Activities and Societies:

  Founded MSOE Aero Club. Student member of SAE, ASME. Lifetime Member of Experimental Aircraft Association. Friend of the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center.

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Chemistry, Calculus 2001 — 2003

  Completed General Sciences coursework as a Guest Student during Junior and Senior year of high school.

Additional Information

Andrew Kleitsch’s Groups:

•    Milwaukee School of Engineering Alumni
•    Hydraulics & Pneumatics
•    Medical Device Engineers Network
•    Medical Device Professionals Network

Andrew Kleitsch’s Contact Settings

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