John Stoffel

About John Stoffel

Engineering professional with over a decade of hands-on experience in maintenance planning, mechanical engineering, and cross-functional leadership in 24/7 manufacturing environments. I specialize in improving asset reliability, executing well-coordinated outages, and driving cost-effective maintenance strategies in the paper and power generation industries.Throughout my career at Finch Paper, GE Power, and GL & V, I’ve led mechanical and reliability projects from concept through execution - managing everything from energy efficiency upgrades and backlog prioritization to vendor negotiations and field startup support. I thrive on solving complex problems and collaborating across departments to keep critical operations running smoothly.Known for being detail-driven, steady under pressure, and a thoughtful communicator, I take pride in building strong teams and systems that last. I’m always looking for opportunities to bring creativity, structure, and sustainable improvements to the table.Outside of work, I enjoy mountain biking, Crossfit, volunteering at my church, and spending time with my wife and our family.

Experience

1. Product Engineer Screen Rebuilds

   ANDRITZ

   Sep 2025 — Present · Fort Edward, NY, US

   Provide technical support to the sales team and customers in the Pulp & Paper Service division, specializing in pressure screen rebuilds and retrofits. Responsibilities include reverse engineering, design, and documentation to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions for screening equipment- Create 2D/3D models, drawings, and bills of material using AutoCAD Inventor- Perform calculations, measurements, and inspections to ensure equipment fit, function, and reliability- Support manufacturing teams and vendors with technical details and quality checks- Review and validate customer orders for accuracy prior to release for production- Collaborate with sales on product identification, scope definition, and technical proposals- Contribute to growing the North American screen rebuild business by developing retrofit solutions for both ANDRITZ and competitor equipment

Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Dual Major: Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Dual Major

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Leadership
• Design for Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Autocad
• Inventor
• Field Service Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Process Engineering
• Gd&T
• Cad
• Project Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Engineering
• Autodesk Inventor
• Product Development
• Maintenance & Repair
• Product Design
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Root Cause Analysis
• Engineering Design
• Dmaic
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing