Austin Bourdon
About Austin Bourdon
Austin Bourdon is a Project Engineer at Navistar Inc, specializing in NVH testing and prototype vehicle build operations. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various engineering roles at Navistar since 2016, along with internships at River Valley Plastics and Nanshan America.
Current Role at Navistar
Austin Bourdon serves as a Project Engineer at Navistar Inc, a position he has held since 2021. His work is based at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Indiana. In this role, he specializes in NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) Testing, contributing to the development and validation of vehicle performance. His responsibilities include overseeing prototype vehicle build operations, ensuring that engineering specifications are met during the testing phases.
Previous Experience at Navistar
Before his current role, Austin Bourdon held several positions at Navistar Inc. He worked as a Senior Product Development Engineer from 2018 to 2020 and as a Performance Validation Engineer from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he served as a Product Development Engineer from 2016 to 2018. His tenure at Navistar has provided him with extensive experience in product development and validation processes, contributing to various engineering projects.
Internship Experience
Austin Bourdon gained valuable experience through internships early in his career. He worked as a Summer Intern at River Valley Plastics, Inc in 2013 for three months in the Elkhart, Indiana area. Additionally, he served as a Quality Engineering Intern at Nanshan America in 2015 for three months in Lafayette, Indiana. These internships provided him with foundational skills in engineering and quality assurance.
Education and Qualifications
Austin Bourdon earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. His academic background laid the groundwork for his engineering career. Prior to attending Purdue, he completed his education at Clay High School, where he achieved an Indiana Academic Honors Diploma from 2008 to 2012.
Early Career Roles
Before entering the engineering field, Austin Bourdon held various roles that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Ward Staff member at South Bend Animal Clinic from 2008 to 2012 for four years. Additionally, he served as a Resident Assistant at Purdue University from 2014 to 2016 for two years, where he developed leadership and interpersonal skills.