Principal Engineer
Ohio State University - Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence
Pete Schupska is a Principal Engineer at The Ohio State University's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME). Before joining CDME, he spent over 15 years in the automotive and fluid power industries; most recently at TS Tech as Product Engineering Manager, where he led validation testing and FEA/CAE simulation for automotive seating systems. His previous roles include Senior Design Engineer at Swagelok and Parker Hannifin and Chassis Design Engineer at Honda R&D. At OSU, Pete is a leader within the Materials and Process Division, supporting applied research in mechanical design and manufacturing systems. At CDME, his research integrates materials science, digital manufacturing, and workforce development to bridge legacy processes with emerging technologies and improve real-world manufacturing capabilities.
Pete holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Ohio University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. He is certified in Design for Six Sigma with Green and Black Belts through the University of Michigan and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Integrated Systems Engineering, with a focus on advanced manufacturing technologies.
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