Steve Deren

Steve Deren is a seasoned Reliability/Maintenance Engineer and Technical Applications Specialist with 20 years of experience.

His expertise lies in effective planning, organizing, and directing manufacturing operations and reliability engineering activities, leading to process improvements and cost-efficiencies.

Steve has a strong background in applying tools like 6 Sigma elements, statistics, RCM (PM, PdM), 5S, 8D, FA (5W, Cause Mapping), Pareto, and more to enhance manufacturing processes.

He has designed electrical controllers for classified environments in Europe and North America while adhering to ATEX and NEC standards.

His experience includes installing, programming, calibrating, and maintaining various process equipment such as extruders, pultruders, industrial fans, pumps, robots, palletizers, and more.

Steve is well-versed in motion equipment like VFD's, servo motors, HMI's, and pneumatic systems, as well as project management, procurement, and technical sales.

He is a safety specialist and has worked towards bringing automotive plants to PSR standards.

Steve Deren is a university graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Toronto, supplemented with studies in Industrial Automation at the Technical University of Rzeszow.

His past roles include Application Engineer/Designer at Ainsworth Inc., Reliability Engineer at Strategic Distribution Inc. / Molson Coors Canada, Process/Reliability Engineer at IKO Industries, Project Electrical Engineer at KTH Shelburne Manufacturing, Inc., and Application Engineer at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.