Katie Rasmussen
About Katie Rasmussen
Katie Rasmussen is a Senior Product Development Engineer currently working at Navistar Inc in Lisle, Illinois. She has a background in mechanical engineering with experience at Toyota North America and Newell Brands.
Work at Navistar
Katie Rasmussen has been employed at Navistar Inc as a Senior Product Development Engineer since 2018. Her role involves overseeing the development of new products and enhancing existing ones. Based in Lisle, Illinois, she has contributed to various projects that focus on improving product performance and efficiency. Her extensive experience in engineering positions her as a key player in the product development team.
Previous Experience at Toyota North America
Katie Rasmussen interned at Toyota North America in multiple capacities. In 2014, she served as a Casting Engineering Intern for four months in Troy, Missouri, followed by a role as a Production Engineering Intern in Bodyweld for four months in Lafayette, Indiana. In 2015, she continued her internship experience as a Production Engineering Intern in Assembly for three months in Princeton, Indiana. These internships provided her with foundational engineering skills and insights into automotive manufacturing processes.
Experience at Newell Brands
Katie Rasmussen worked at Newell Brands in two roles. She began as a Product Engineering Intern in 2016 for three months in Huntersville, North Carolina. Following this, she took on the position of Associate Product Development Engineer from 2017 to 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. During her time at Newell Brands, she gained practical experience in product development and engineering processes.
Education and Expertise
Katie Rasmussen holds a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering Engine Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, completing her degree from 2012 to 2017. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles and practices.