Product-minded technical professional with experience connecting design, manufacturing, and end-user needs. Hands-on product-development experience, clear technical communication, structured data research, and cross-functional problem solving.
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Jacob Colombo
@jacobcolombo
Design Engineer connecting product design, manufacturing, and customer needs — automotive, marine, and technical products.
United StatesExperience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Design Engineer
Ranch Hand
Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Truck bumpers and grille guards. Built an Excel/PivotTable vehicle-sensor database covering Ford, Ram, Chevrolet, GMC, and Toyota truck platforms from 2012 onward for radar, parking, camera, and blind-spot systems. Partner weekly with design, manufacturing, and production teams to test prototypes and coordinate product-ready revisions through SolidWorks PDM; led 40+ E-Coat readiness updates.
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Zero/Six Consulting, LLC
May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)
Created AutoCAD templates for generator-stand drawings, performed field inspections, collaborated on new-building window tests, and used infrared laser-scanning equipment to support structural-stability assessment.
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Zero/Six Consulting, LLC
May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)
Created AutoCAD templates for generator-stand drawings, performed field inspections, collaborated on new-building window tests, and used infrared laser-scanning equipment to support structural-stability assessment.
Assistant Manager & Surfboard Technician
Strictly Hardcore Surf Specialties
Dec 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 3 months)
Educated customers on surfboard design, materials, and performance characteristics, and supported daily shop operations and repair workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology – Mechatronics
Minor in Embedded Systems Integration.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
95k+ USD
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