Benjamin Gillespie
Chief Engineer at Green Eagle | Innovation, Collaboration, Implementation
- Role
- Chief Engineer and Plant Manager at Green Eagle
- Location
- Charleston, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Benjamin Gillespie
At Green Eagle, our team innovates in the realm of recycled carbon fiber composites, enhancing the strength and durability of construction and industrial materials. My role pivots on fostering collaborative efforts to troubleshoot process challenges, balancing the drive for high manufacturing throughput with meticulous attention to the science of polymers and resins.Armed with an MS in Textile Engineering from NC State, I previously spearheaded the integration of smart textile systems at Flex. My commitment lies in propelling sustainable advancements and harnessing creative problem-solving skills to push the boundaries of textile functionality and application.
Experience
Chief Engineer and Plant Manager
Jul 2023 — Present · SC, US
This site is dedicated to new product introduction of recycled carbon fiber reinforced composite parts. Through patented processes, we are able to recycle carbon fiber to create stronger and more durable parts for construction, industrial, and consumer applications. This role includes collaborating to solve process problems while maintaining vision for high throughput manufacturing, large scale extrusion, repeatable layups of structural components, vacuum assisted resin transfer molding. A deep understanding of polymers, resins, and carbon fiber - and the relationship between them - is necessary for success in this role.
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Textile Engineering
2011 — 2015
NC State University Graduate School
Master of Science - MS, Textile Engineering
2017 — 2019
Skills
- Quick Learner
- Time Management
- Creative Solutions
- Problem Solving
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- Solidworks
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Product Development
- Jmp
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