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Riese Goerlich

@riesegoerlich

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Mechanical engineer specializing in product development, quality, and inventory systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek engineering roles where I can improve product quality, streamline inventory/logistics, create clear technical documentation, and contribute to manufacturing/process improvements.

I am a mechanical engineer with hands-on experience in product engineering, quality assurance, and inventory/logistics system design. I have led root-cause analyses, written professional documentation and user manuals, and implemented inventory solutions using Excel/VBA and QR-code traceability for electronics and mechanical assemblies.

My background includes additive-manufacturing development, technical photography, and strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, Fusion 360, Solid Edge). I hold a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a biomechanical specialty and bring practical experience from co-op and contract roles where I improved production flow, quality controls, and documentation practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Quality Engineer

Greene Group

Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 (6 months)

Performed root cause analysis for quality issues and updated quality documentation and SOPs, improving process clarity and maintainability during the contract period.

Root Cause Analysis SOP Development Process Improvement QA Gage R&R Documentation

Product Engineer

PassiveBolt

Jul 2022 - Nov 2022 (4 months)

Designed and implemented an inventory and logistics system using Excel/VBA and authored professional documentation and user manuals for electronic lock production, improving traceability and assembly consistency.

VBA Inventory Management Technical Writing Documentation Quality Control Assembly

Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

PassiveBolt

Jul 2021 - Mar 2022 (8 months)

Created training sheets, photographed assembly processes, collected and compiled test data in Excel, and developed a QR-based inventory system to optimize space and traceability on the production line.

Technical Documentation Photography Excel Inventory Management

Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Grid Logic

Mar 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Developed and tested additive manufacturing products to meet customer requirements, produced professional documentation and photography, and gained experience with the SBIR program.

Additive Manufacturing Product Testing Technical Documentation Photography

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kettering University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Biomechanical specialty)

2018 - 2022

Grade: 3.2 GPA

Activities and societies: Bioengineering Capstone; coursework in Automotive Bioengineering: Occupant Protection and Safety; Matlab and Simulink certifications; SolidWorks and Altium training

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with a Biomechanical specialty including coursework in bioengineering applications, human biology, and an automotive bioengineering capstone; completed a two-year thesis and graduated with a 3.2 GPA.