Polar King Adds to Research and Development Team

The new hire brings perspective on manufacturing and product engineering, says the walk-in manufacturer.

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Ryan Gonzalez

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Polar King Int’l has hired Ryan Gonzalez as a project engineer.

In his new role, Gonzalez will spearhead computer-aided design initiatives to support company innovation in cold storage solutions.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan to our research and development team,” says Dave Schenkel, president of Polar King Int’l. “His expertise in CAD will be instrumental in designing superior equipment for our nationwide customer base.”

Gonzalez joins Polar King after spending three years with Strick Trailers as a design engineer. Before that, he was an intern at the company and a machine operator at Eaton’s. He has a bachelor’s degree from Trine University in design engineering technology.

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