Dustin M. Etchison
About Dustin M. Etchison
Dustin M. Etchison serves as the Director of Technical Services at Chobani, a position he has held since 2020. His extensive experience includes roles at CraftMark Bakery, Eli Lilly and Company, and ATI Flat Rolled Products, among others.
Current Role at Chobani
Dustin M. Etchison serves as the Director of Technical Services at Chobani, a position he has held since 2020. He is based in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing technical operations and ensuring the reliability of processes within the organization.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current role, Dustin held various engineering positions. He worked at CraftMark Bakery as Engineering Manager - Asset Reliability from 2018 to 2019 in the Indianapolis, Indiana Area. He also served as a Senior Reliability Engineer - Rotating Equipment at Eastman Chemical Company for one year in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, and as a Process Mechanical Engineer II at ATI Flat Rolled Products for five years in Midland, Pennsylvania.
Education and Certifications
Dustin's educational background includes a Master of Science in Reliability and Maintainability Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which he completed from 2017 to 2022. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, earned from 2003 to 2008. Additionally, he has achieved various certifications, including Vibration Analyst: ISO Category 3 and MCE Max Course in Electric Motor Testing.
Internship Experience
Dustin gained valuable experience through several internships early in his career. He interned at Helmer Scientific from 2004 to 2005 and at ATI Flat Rolled Products in 2007. He also completed an internship at Terronics Development Corp in 2006. These roles provided him with foundational skills in engineering and technical services.
Career Progression and Roles
Dustin's career has included a variety of roles that demonstrate his expertise in engineering and reliability. He worked as an Associate Consultant Engineer - Global Process Reliability at Eli Lilly and Company from 2016 to 2018. He also held positions at ATI Flat Rolled Products, including Manager of Maintenance & Reliability and Reliability Engineer in the Corporate RCM Group.