About
I am Bennett Stouffer, a dedicated and skilled professional with a passion for design, engineering, and technology. With expertise in design tools, practical skills, and programming languages, I excel in creating innovative solutions and enhancing efficiency in the engineering domain.
Skills
What I Work With
Design Tools
Practical Skills
Languages
AI Tools
Experience
Where I've Worked
Product Engineer, SafeFleet – Randall Facility
Oct 2025 – Present
- Serve as the sole engineer for the Randall facility, single-handedly covering product development, testing, process improvement, and cross-functional support — requiring fast, independent decision-making across a wide range of technical and business needs.
- Built two custom drawing-generation applications through AI-assisted (“vibe coding”) development with Claude, cutting customer drawing turnaround from 4 hours to 5 minutes and enabling sales to generate accurate technical drawings independently, without engineering involvement.
- Act as the subject matter expert on the product line, fielding technical questions directly from sales and customers.
- Design custom Insulwall solutions to meet specific customer requirements, working directly with clients from spec to implementation.
- Partner with production to troubleshoot issues and drive continuous process improvements on the floor.
Manufacturing Engineer, SafeFleet
Jan 2024 – Oct 2025
- Led site to win SafeFleet's company-wide Continuous Improvement Award, driving $720K+ in total labor savings across multiple projects.
- Delivered three flagship initiatives: a scrap reduction project ($277K), a Kaizen in the Truck & Trailer fabrication area ($103K), and an aluminum welding productivity project ($142K).
- Led multiple Kaizen events, partnering directly with operators to identify and implement productivity improvements.
- Trained in Lean methodology, Six Sigma, and Kaizen facilitation.
Design and Manufacturing Engineer, Systemair – Lenexa, KS
Sept 2021 – Jan 2024
- Automated a tedious and dangerous workcell with a six axis robot, allowing for runs of thousands of parts with minimal human interaction.
- Implemented a new end-of-line tester, which fully automated the test process, protected operators from 1500V shocks, and with the new level of precision catches future returns.
- Led the addition of two new product families to our facility, including revamping the CAD and drawings, along with full prototyping and pilot runs, with successful handoffs to production.
- Programmed helper programs in Python to automate repetitive tasks that were tedious or easy to blunder.
- Performed wind tunnel performance testing of 30+ fans, including analysis and recommending design change for underperforming fans.
- Routinely led firefighting efforts out on the line, troubleshooting problems, interpreting drawings, and calibrating test equipment.
Mechanical Engineer II, Black and Veatch – Overland Park, KS
May 2018 – Sept 2021
- Contributed to the design process for military and intelligence installations.
- Generated HVAC, chilled water, and plumbing calculations and drawings.
- Helped develop specifications for projects alongside senior mechanical engineers.
- Worked cross discipline with electrical, civil, and architectural engineers.
- Worked with vendors to size and select equipment.
Product Design Intern, Cummins Inc. – Minneapolis, MN
May 2017 – Aug 2017
- Led the endurance testing for a RV Engine Generator.
- Assisted in testing and design decisions.
- Shadowed senior engineers throughout the design process.
Education
Education
Cedarville University – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2019
Projects
Things I've Built
Corn Maze Rake
Designed a pull behind rake for a skid steer loader to knock down dirt piles generated by the tracks while turning. Utilized back of the napkin calculations and drawings to then work with a welder to make a finished product.
Amateur Game Design
Design, prototype, and program basic software and board games in my free time to hone my programming skills and keep the creative juices flowing.
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