Oct. 12, 2023

From Co-op and Mechanical Engineering to Cars with Nathan Brockenshire

From Co-op and Mechanical Engineering to Cars with Nathan Brockenshire

๐Ÿš€ Buckle up, because today on Coffee With Convery, we've got Nathan Brockenshire, the engineering sensation who turned a passion for manufacturing into a $100,000 savings for his employer! ๐Ÿ”งโ˜•

Nathan is a third-year student in Mechanical Engineering with Automotive Co-op at the University of Windsor. He is a keen and motivated student with an entrepreneurial mindset passionate about business and engineering. ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ”ฉ

As a mechanical-automotive engineering student, Nathan discovered a passion for manufacturing. ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿญ

Already, Nathan has been able to build a diverse and transferable portfolio of skills. Working on a wide variety of projects has allowed him to learn various manufacturing processes and theories such as; 5-Why/Why-Why Analysis, RCA, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Gap Analysis, 5S, and six sigma. ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

Nathan completed a work term as a manufacturing engineer co-op at Vista, where he was responsible for providing production support and managing projects. He was able to manage complex tasks including overseeing the set-up, production launch, and troubleshooting of an initiative that led to annual cost savings of over $100,000. ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿญ

For this achievement, Nathan was an award recipient of the Winter 2023 recipients of the Co-op/Internship Rising Star Student Awards for displaying a unique blend of enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong work ethic. ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ†

I had the chance to sit down with Nathan, and I am happy to share our conversation with you, enjoy! โ˜•๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

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