Taylor Smith
About Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith is the R&D Project Services Supervisor at Teleflex in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with a background in engineering and management roles at Minnetronix, Boston Scientific, Abbott, and Baxter International.
Title
Taylor Smith is currently serving as the R&D Project Services Supervisor at Teleflex in Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States.
Professional Experience at Teleflex
Taylor Smith is working at Teleflex as the R&D Project Services Supervisor. In this role, Taylor is responsible for leading investigations and implementation of process and design issues. Utilizing problem-solving ideologies, Taylor identifies root causes, completes engineering builds, makes necessary process or design updates, and documents changes through technical reports and validations.
Previous Roles at Minnetronix, Inc.
Taylor Smith worked at Minnetronix, Inc. as a Production Manager from 2021 to 2022 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. During this time, Taylor collaborated on multiple complex cross-functional projects with various teams, including Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Marketing. Responsibilities included writing and executing IMV, TMV, IQ, OQ, PQ, and PPQ protocols and reports.
Background in Manufacturing Engineering
Taylor Smith has accumulated extensive experience as a Manufacturing Engineer. At Boston Scientific from 2019 to 2021, and Abbott from 2017 to 2019, Taylor was involved in updating and planning annual operations plans, creating and updating various procedures and specifications, and collaborating with in-house CAD, Automation, and Machining teams to design new fixtures and machines.
Early Career Internships
Taylor Smith started as a Test Engineer Intern at Baxter International Inc. in 2016 and a Weapon Systems Design Engineer Intern at BAE Systems in 2015. These roles provided foundational experience in the engineering field, focusing on hands-on technical work and collaboration in a professional setting.
Leading NDSU ASME Chapter
From 2014 to 2016, Taylor Smith served as the NDSU Chapter President for ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) in Fargo, North Dakota Area. This role involved leadership responsibilities and organizing chapter activities and events, promoting mechanical engineering among peers.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
Taylor Smith earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University, studying from 2012 to 2016. This academic background laid the groundwork for a subsequent professional career in engineering, combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications.
High School Education
Taylor Smith completed high school education at Lakeville North from 2008 to 2012, achieving a 3.7/4.0 GPA.