Miles Reisbach

Scythe Robotics – Longmont, CO

Lead Assembly Technician 9/23‑present
Hardware Test Technician II 7/24‑4/25
Lead R&D Engineering Technician 10/24‑present

• Led a team of techs to stand up & accelerate a world‑class EV assembly line; fostered a culture of respect, excellence and knowledge‑sharing while delivering a safe & efficient manufacturing facility.
• Used Bash, Python, and ROS with a junior engineer to streamline robot‑commissioning workflow; reduced time‑to‑market from one month to two days.
• Tracked a rigorous hardware‑testing schedule with Airtable and Jira; performed risk‑based analysis of test requirements to align execution and reporting with project timelines.
• Provided cradle‑to‑grave solutions for test planning, custom test hardware/software, safe execution and timely reporting.
• Collaborated with firmware and electrical teams on a next‑generation battery and power‑delivery project; built harnesses and rigs on demand using Altium, SolidWorks, PrusaSlicer, and Grafana.
• Contributions resulted in a successful product deployment and certification.

Western Foundries – Longmont, CO

Maintenance and Facilities Manager 12/21‑7/23

• Designed, programmed, and oversaw the preventive‑maintenance regime for high‑capacity induction furnaces operating at > 3 MW and > 2 000 °C, integrating temperature‑log analytics and automated shutdown thresholds.
• Applied advanced thermodynamic calculations and real‑time sensor data to optimize furnace ramp‑up/ramp‑down cycles, cutting energy waste by ~22 % while maintaining melt‑quality specifications.
• Authored and enforced rigorous safe‑work‑practice SOPs for high‑heat, high‑current environments, resulting in zero recordable incidents over an 18‑month period.
• Coordinated cross‑disciplinary troubleshooting (electrical, PLC, hydraulic, and cooling subsystems) that reduced unscheduled furnace downtime from 12 days/month to 4 days/month.
• Managed all regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, local fire‑code) and successfully passed three consecutive third‑party audits with commendations for furnace safety controls.
• Negotiated vendor contracts for refractory materials and high‑temperature instrumentation, achieving ~15 % cost savings while upgrading system reliability.
• Performed modern millwright duties: precision alignment of heavy rotating equipment, air‑handling & exotic cooling solutions, and installation of vibration‑monitoring mounts to extend machine life.
• Executed complex rigging operations for moving >10 ton foundry equipment; employing certified sling configurations, load‑path calculations, and spotter coordination to ensure zero‑incident lifts.
• Implemented a digital asset‑tracking system for all rigging gear and vital maintenance tools, improving inventory visibility and reducing lost‑tool costs by 30 %.

Earlier Experience (selected highlights)

• Sole Proprietorship – Welder/Fabricator (10/17‑1/24) – Ran a custom fabrication business; handled design, manufacturing, and sales/marketing.
• City of Longmont – Equipment Mechanic (03/21‑08/21) – Maintained municipal heavy equipment fleet (including fire and garbage trucks); fabricated parts on‑site and streamlined work‑order processing.
• H&E Equipment Services – Equipment Mechanic (05/18‑04/20) – Maintained heavy hydraulic/electric equipment; served as shop safety advisor and first‑aid responder.
• Sunbelt Rentals – Equipment Mechanic (10/16‑10/17) – Oversaw rental aerial‑work platform service; performed diagnostics, repairs, and parts fabrication.
• Metalithic Ironworks – Welder/Fabricator (10/15‑10/16) – Produced automotive and structural steel components; executed GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW welds.
• Precision Metalworks – Fabricator (10/14‑10/15) – Machined and welded custom brackets and structural weldments; interpreted blueprints and completed final surface finishes.
• Maritime Construction & Engineering – Labor (09/10‑05/14) – Built seawalls, piers, and dock systems; assisted with large‑scale marine‑grade construction and heavy‑equipment operation in extreme environments.