Jacob Retek

Biography

Jacob is a junior in mechanical engineering and a member of the Purdue Co-op Program. Over the summer, he completed his second rotation with GE Appliances, where he worked on the dryer systems team. He is also involved with the Purdue Professional Ambassadors, serving as volunteering director to help promote the Co-op Program to other students. Jacob will be a teaching assistant for OPP's ENGR 103 course and is excited to help connect students to industry opportunities.

At his co-op with GE Appliances, Jacob has worked on product testing and design projects, including developing Python algorithms to automate data processing and contributing to design improvements for appliance components. His work focuses on enhancing product quality, manufacturing efficiency and user experience.

Outside of engineering, Jacob enjoys kayaking, playing pickleball and watching Purdue basketball.