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Experienced engineer with strong background in materials science, joining and metallurgy

Profile Summary

Highly skilled Engineer with over 12 years of experience in Engineering Leadership, Product Development, Additive Manufacturing, Welding Engineering, and Research & Development. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering degree with a focus on Friction Stir Welding and Materials Science. Published author with a proven ability to lead R&D projects and apply advanced manufacturing techniques to solve complex engineering challenges. Seeking to leverage extensive experience and academic growth to make a significant impact in a dynamic R&D career setting.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Metallurgy
• ☆ Systems Engineering
• ☆ Systems Science
• ☆ Engineering Economics
• ☆ Device Fabrication
• ☆ Welding & Joining
• ☆ 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing

Work Experience

Penn State

- Present

Engineering

GROB Systems Inc.

January 2026 - Present

Project Manager

GROB Systems Inc

June 2022 - January 2026

Advanced Assembly Engineer

Magna International

July 2021 - June 2022

Welding Engineer

Magna International

May 2015 - July 2021

Welding Engineer

Progressive Stamping Inc

October 2013 - May 2015

Education

Doctorate

Pennsylvania State University

August 2023 - Present

Masters (Science)

The University of Toledo

August 2020 - May 2022

Bachelors of Science

Pennsylvania College of Technology - United States

August 2009 - May 2013

Certifications

• Additive Manufacturing and Design

  Pennsylvania State University

  May 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Austin Clark, Ihab Ragai (2025). Utilizing Taguchi and ANOVA methods to investigate standard deviation of programmed torque for aluminum 6061-T6 friction stir welding with adaptive torque monitoring and control . Manufacturing Letters.

Austin Clark, Ihab Ragai (2025). Adaptive Torque Control for Process Optimization in Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum 6061-T6 Using a Horizontal 5-Axis CNC Machine . Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing.

Austin Clark, Ihab Ragai (2025). Adaptive Torque Control for Process Optimization in Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum 6061-T6 Using a Horizontal 5-Axis CNC Machine . Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Austin CLARK, Ihab RAGAI, Gianluca BUFFA, Livan FRATINI, Feasibility of 5-axis CNC friction stir welding of Aluminum 3003-H14, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 54, pp 1344-1353, 2025 .