Kris W. Grube

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• 25 years product development experience
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Industry experience includes commercial, industrial, medical, automotive, and aerospace
• Invention, concept development, and system architecture expertise
• Extensive design methodology and structured problem solving experience
• Rapid prototype development
• Detailed design and manufacturing documentation proficiency
• Manufacturing support experience, both domestic and off-shore
• Component sourcing, manufacturing process selection, and vendor liaison expertise
• Development planning, engineering management, and cost analysis

In 1995, Kris founded Kestrel Design to provide product development services on a consulting basis. Since its inception, the company has designed and engineered mechanical and electromechanical systems for a variety of industries. Examples include consumer appliances, complex mechanism design, electronics packaging, medical instrumentation, fluid systems, robotics, and light transportation.

Prior to founding Kestrel Design, Kris held positions of Program Director, Project Manager, and Senior Mechanical Engineer at Product Genesis, Inc., an award-winning product development consulting organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Prior to joining Product Genesis, Kris worked at the early-stage venture DTM Corporation (later acquired by 3D Systems), developing one of the first commercially successful 3D printing technologies, selective laser sintering (SLS).  At Ford Motor Company Kris was Research Engineer in the Vehicle Concepts Office of the company’s Engineering and Manufacturing Staff, and at Digital Equipment Corporation he worked in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology division developing techniques for disk drive manufacture.

Kris has received patents for work completed at Kestrel Design, Product Genesis, and DTM Corporation.