Abby Karnes began her Olsträd journey as an automation intern, and has since become an indispensable full-time Mechatronics Engineer. Her career journey has been rooted in learning, discovery, and a constant commitment to problem solving. From Intern to Full-Time Abby’s passion for STEM subjects started early. “Growing up, I loved doing science projects and playing Read More
Category Archives: Company Culture
Employee Spotlight: Paul Meyer
Since Paul Meyer joined the Olsträd family a few months back, he’s hit the ground running as a Combustion Sales Specialist. Throughout his career, he’s been driven by the pursuit of new knowledge. Electrical Engineering Roots Paul shared that his engineering mindset developed the day he could read a word. “Math is my first language,” Read More
Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Williams
Jennifer Williams recently became the new Vice President of Combustion at Olsträd Engineering! We had the opportunity to ask Jennifer some questions about her time at Olsträd, her new position, and her plans moving forward. Congratulations on your new title! Do you have any plans for the combustion group you can share? My plan and Read More
Employee Spotlight: Sutherland McKelvey
We recently sat down with sales engineer Sutherland McKelvey to get to know a little more about him, and his experience at Olsträd Engineering so far. What is your background in engineering? “I was part of a 5 year degree program in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Akron, but wound up taking some exploratory Read More
Meet the New Automation Systems Manager
Mechatronics engineer Jenna Glasure was recently promoted to the role of Automation Systems Manager. Jenna started with Olsträd Engineering as an intern, and has thrived in her time with us, growing as a leader. We’re excited to see what she achieves! We had the opportunity to ask her some questions about this new role and Read More
Olsträd Engineering and Ohio TechCred
One of the great things about having offices in Kent, Ohio is that we’re able to access state resources like Ohio’s TechCred program. TechCred is a grant aimed at increasing the skills of Ohioans, and creating stronger workforces for employers. Approved, technology-related training programs are eligible for grants of up to $2500. This is a Read More
Interns Outdoors
Kent, Ohio is a scenic city. Our offices are close to downtown, near the Cuyahoga river. With so many parks and amenities nearby, we encourage our employees to take full advantage of them. We keep kayaks on site, and welcome our team to take them out, and enjoy them safely. Recently, we took our interns Read More
Installing a Sun Shade
People have different preferences for their work space; some people like an air-conditioned office, others prefer sunshine and feeling the breeze. Several of our team members had started to work outdoors, but we only had one table with an umbrella, making it difficult for multiple people to work outside in the shade. So, we decided Read More
