Precision Drive Systems (PDS), a global provider of precision motor spindles, expert support, and repair services near Charlotte, NC, has announced that they have hired Kelly Johnson as a Design Engineer for new engineered products and services.

“Kelly’s experience as a mechanical and manufacturing engineer combines technical proficiency and practical experience to bridge the gap between design and production to optimize operational productivity and product quality,” said Robert Turk, President of PDS. “Her proven ability to analyze complex mechanical and technical problems will help the PDS team significantly increase efficiency, reduce downtime, improve product durability, and streamline production processes to support our client’s production and business goals.” At PDS, Kelly will support the PDS sales team and its clients by engineering new spindle designs, accessory designs, and drawings of complex precision mechanical components, complete with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing specifications. 

Before joining PDS, Kelly was a manufacturing engineer at DCI Edge, a design engineer at Cabteq, a design drafter at Pelton & Crane Company, and a CAD designer at Alemite, LLC. Kelly studied Mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC.

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