Talon Kephart

About Talon Kephart

Leader with experience developing engineering solutions to complex challenges. Distills ambiguous problems to component parts. Leads teams to perform and deliver novel solutions using rigorous engineering processes to meet customer demands. Creates a \"can do\" attitude, motivating and encouraging team members to excel through thinking and acting creatively. Communicates vision to team members, creating focused direction and action. Thinks strategically and acts tactically to create long term relationships with critical members at all levels of internal, customer and supplier organizations. Sees beyond typical responsibilities to identify new areas of growth or improvement across organizations; identifies inefficiencies in processes to streamline future actions.Naturally curious with a unique hands-on, entrepreneurial approach, motivated by purpose.

Experience

1. Manager, Engineering Development

   Hyster-Yale Materials Handling

   May 2025 — Present · MA, US

Education

• The Pennsylvania State University, State

  Bachelor of Science; Fluid Flow, Mechanical Engineering

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Solidworks
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics
• Finite Element Analysis
• Design for Manufacturing
• Product Design
• Testing
• Gd&T
• Cad
• Fmea
• Thermal Analysis
• Thermal Management
• Test Planning
• Test Management
• Product Development
• Concept Development
• Plastic Part Design
• Stamped Part Design
• Tolerance Analysis
• Product Management
• Automation
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Engineering Management
• Project Management