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Hi, I'm James Klempner, a Senior Machine Designer / CAD Engineer based in Grand Rapids, Ohio. I bring over 45 years of experience designing custom machinery and tooling for the automotive and glass industries, with a strong emphasis on manufacturable solutions. My core strengths include 3D CAD, reverse engineering, and close collaboration with customers to deliver equipment that works in the real world. I have led projects from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning, developing tooling, fixtures, and automation to improve throughput and reliability. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into practical, fabrication-ready designs that are reliable, serviceable, and cost-effective.…Hi, I'm James Klempner, a Senior Machine Designer / CAD Engineer based in Grand Rapids, Ohio. I bring over 45 years of experience designing custom machinery and tooling for the automotive and glass industries, with a strong emphasis on manufacturable solutions. My core strengths include 3D CAD, reverse engineering, and close collaboration with customers to deliver equipment that works in the real world. I have led projects from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning, developing tooling, fixtures, and automation to improve throughput and reliability. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into practical, fabrication-ready designs that are reliable, serviceable, and cost-effective.

James Klempner

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Hi, I'm James Klempner, a Senior Machine Designer / CAD Engineer based in Grand Rapids, Ohio. I bring over 45 years of experience designing custom machinery and tooling for the automotive and glass industries, with a strong emphasis on manufacturable solutions. My core strengths include 3D CAD, reverse engineering, and close collaboration with customers to deliver equipment that works in the real world. I have led projects from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning, developing tooling, fixtures, and automation to improve throughput and reliability. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into practical, fabrication-ready designs that are reliable, serviceable, and cost-effective.…Hi, I'm James Klempner, a Senior Machine Designer / CAD Engineer based in Grand Rapids, Ohio. I bring over 45 years of experience designing custom machinery and tooling for the automotive and glass industries, with a strong emphasis on manufacturable solutions. My core strengths include 3D CAD, reverse engineering, and close collaboration with customers to deliver equipment that works in the real world. I have led projects from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning, developing tooling, fixtures, and automation to improve throughput and reliability. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into practical, fabrication-ready designs that are reliable, serviceable, and cost-effective.

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Hi, I’m James Klempner, a Senior Machine Designer / CAD Engineer based in Grand Rapids, Ohio. I bring over 45 years of experience designing custom machinery and tooling for the automotive and glass industries, with a strong emphasis on manufacturable solutions. My core strengths include 3D CAD, reverse engineering, and close collaboration with customers to deliver equipment that works in the real world.

I have led projects from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning, developing tooling, fixtures, and automation to improve throughput and reliability. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into practical, fabrication-ready designs that are reliable, serviceable, and cost-effective.