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Philip Hill is a specialist in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University, having joined in 2007. He serves as the Fabrication Shop Manager, Building Manager, and Emergency Response Team Coordinator. He teaches courses such as AE 151 (Fabrication Technology) and AE 153 (Gas & Diesel Engine Technology). With a robust 20-year career as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at companies like TRW, Eaton, and Tractech, Philip has extensive experience in manufacturing processes associated with Heavy Duty Trucks, Agricultural Equipment, and Off-Road Mining Vehicles. His work has focused on process development, tool design, and engineering layout for machining, assembly, forging, metal forming, and welding operations. Philip has been involved in the implementation of new product processes for manufacturing steering and suspension products, alongside continuous improvement activities related to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Six Sigma, Kaizen, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and 5S methodologies. His research interests include fabrication processes, welding, plasma cutting, metal forming, additive manufacturing, and biogas filtration using small gasoline engine generators. Additionally, he serves as a Faculty Advisor for the MSU Baja Team.
Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI
Specializes in fabrication processes; responsible for management of the fabrication shop and courses related to fabrication technology.
TRW, Eaton, Tractech, O&S Manufacturing •
Led engineering initiatives focused on manufacturing processes related to heavy duty trucks and agricultural equipment.
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