Josiah Bruder, M.S.
About Josiah Bruder, M.S.
Josiah Bruder, M.S., is a Product Development Sourcing Manager at Plexus Corp., with a career focused on plastic injection molded consumer products. He has held various engineering roles at notable companies including Oshkosh Corporation, Georgia-Pacific, BAE Systems, and Switchgear Power Systems.
Current Role at Plexus Corp.
Josiah Bruder serves as the Product Development Sourcing Manager at Plexus Corp. since 2021. In this role, he acts as a partner and liaison between engineering teams and suppliers, facilitating various projects. His focus is on the development of plastic injection molded consumer products, leveraging his extensive engineering background to enhance product development processes.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current position, Josiah Bruder held several engineering roles. He worked at Oshkosh Corporation - Defense as a Senior Engineer - Design from 2010 to 2014. He then joined Georgia-Pacific LLC as a Mechanical Engineer - Value Engineering from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he served as a Mechanical Engineer at BAE Systems from 2006 to 2009 and as a Mechanical Engineering Manager at Switchgear Power Systems from 2014 to 2015.
Educational Background in Engineering
Josiah Bruder earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, studying from 2001 to 2006. He furthered his education at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, obtaining a Master of Science in Engineering Management from 2010 to 2014. He also completed a Master's Certificate in Knowledge Management and a Master's Certificate in Project Management at the same institution between 2011 and 2013.
Career Focus and Specialization
Josiah Bruder has a career focus on the creation of plastic injection molded consumer products. His expertise encompasses various aspects of product development and engineering, allowing him to contribute effectively to projects that require collaboration between engineering teams and suppliers.