Jim Lipsey

Current

• Project Engineer at Design Integrity

Past

• Research Assistant / Graduate Student at Laboratory for Intelligent Mechanical Systems - Northwestern University
• Research Engineer at Shriners Hospital for Children
• Senior Applications Engineer at Cobotics

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Marion Merrell Dow

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Education

• Vanderbilt University
• Vanderbilt University
• Northwestern University

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Connections

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Industry

Design

Websites

• My Website

Jim Lipsey’s Summary

Mechanical engineer with extensive experience in product development, mechatronics and robotics. Skilled in developing ingenious solutions to intractable technical challenges. Creative insights backed up by strong analysis, communication and project management capabilities.

Jim Lipsey’s Specialties:

Problem solving, engineering analysis, product development, project management, electro-mechanical systems, training and mentoring

Jim Lipsey’s Experience

• Project Engineer

  Design Integrity

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  July 2005 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  Design Integrity is a product development firm with expertise in mechanical engineering, industrial design, rapid prototyping, analysis, cost reduction, sourcing and supply chain management.

• Research Assistant / Graduate Student

  Laboratory for Intelligent Mechanical Systems - Northwestern University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Design industry)

  January 2002 — December 2004 (3 years)

• Research Engineer

  Shriners Hospital for Children

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  February 2002 — May 2004 (2 years 4 months)

  Responsible for research activities in pediatric gait analysis laboratory. Designed studies, analyzed data, maintained and improved test and diagnostic equipment, helped write research articles.

• Senior Applications Engineer

  Cobotics

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Industrial Automation industry)

  January 2000 — January 2002 (2 years 1 month)

  Helped develop innovative line of industrial robotic devices that interact directly with users to augment strength and coordination. Adapted technology to specific applications in automotive manufacturing and material handling.

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer

  Marion Merrell Dow

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  July 1994 — January 1996 (1 year 7 months)

Jim Lipsey’s Education

• Vanderbilt University

  M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1998 — 1999

• Vanderbilt University

  B.E., Mechanical Engineering, 1990 — 1994

  Magna Cum Laude

  Activities and Societies:

  Vanderbilt Video Productions

• Northwestern University

Additional Information

Jim Lipsey’s Websites:

• My Website

Jim Lipsey’s Groups:

PDMA, InNUvation

•    InNUvation.
•    Space Robotics
•    Vanderbilt Alumni Group

Jim Lipsey’s Contact Settings

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