Rachel Essex
About Rachel Essex
Rachel Essex is a Materials Engineer currently employed at Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has a background in chemical engineering, with previous roles at Allison Transmission and Clarke Solutions, and has participated in various engineering and research projects throughout her career.
Current Role as Materials Engineer
Rachel Essex currently works as a Materials Engineer at Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has held this position since 2021 and has accumulated three years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include overseeing materials selection and performance, contributing to the development and improvement of materials used in transmission systems.
Previous Experience at Allison Transmission
Prior to her current role, Rachel Essex worked at Allison Transmission as an Associate Materials Engineer for five months in 2020. She also served as an Associate Controls Calibration Engineer from 2019 to 2020 for one year. In these roles, she was involved in calibration processes and managed VEPS content, ensuring the quality and reliability of automotive components.
Education and Academic Background
Rachel Essex earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky, completing her studies from 2013 to 2015.
Experience in Validation Engineering
Rachel Essex worked as a Validation Engineer at Clarke Solutions from 2016 to 2019. During her three years in this role, she was involved in commissioning and qualification testing for pharmaceutical device assembly and packaging equipment. Her work included generating test cases and delivering test execution summary reports, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Research and Internships
In addition to her engineering roles, Rachel Essex participated in a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012. She also completed a College Program Internship at Walt Disney World in 2011, gaining valuable experience in a diverse work environment.