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6 6 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 8 S T U F F M a d e I n C T . c o m Natalia De Jesus "There are a lot of unexpected moments … but it makes every day different and interesting all over again, as long as you're quick on your feet and can think on the fly." JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS Jacobs Vehicle Systems designs and manufactures vehicle retarding and valve-actuation technologies. It is known for the Jake Brake® engine brake, which is used by heavy and medium-duty diesel engine manufacturers around the world. www.JakeBrake.com Address: 22 East Dudley Town Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06002 Full-time employees: Bloomfield, 500 Year founded: 1961 President: Dennis Gallagher C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E POSITION: Quality Analyst AGE: 26 SCHOOL: A.I. Prince Technical High School; Manchester Community College YEARS AT COMPANY: 4 Programming a CNC vertical mill to machine a prototype rocker arm-braking system. Jacobs designs, machines, assembles and tests engine brakes in its Bloomfield location. The Jake Brake helps heavy-duty vehicles descend hills safely by using the engine as a power absorber, turning the energy into compressed air and heat, so that the driver doesn't have to use the wheel brakes. This keeps the wheel brakes cool for when the truck does need to come to a stop. In North America, Jake Brakes are manufactured for Cummins, International, Detroit Diesel, and PACCAR engines, which are then installed in the commercial vehicles you see on the road. Jacobs Engine Brakes® are also shipped around the world to nearly all engine original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Daimler, Hino, Hyundai and Weichai. Jacobs has a wide range of career paths available for both entry-level job-seekers as well as seasoned professionals. In manufacturing, entry-level multi-skilled operators, machinists and technicians are needed. Talent is always sought in our skilled-trades, which include mechanics, electricians, toolmakers and quality technicians. In addition, there are opportunities in: • Finance • Engineering • Operations • Marketing • Supply Chain • Safety JVS offers a variety of paid internships and co-op opportunities in: • Engineering • Finance • Manufacturing The selection process starts in November for summer internships. Jacobs offers a competitive benefits package for all employees. In addition to medical, vision and dental insurance plans it offers: • 401(k) match • Tuition reimbursement • Paid holidays • Paid winter shutdown • On-site cafeteria • Company-sponsored events Each year, Jacobs employees invite students to join them in a Manufacturing Day event to learn more about Jacobs and the field itself. During the holidays, Jacobs donates turkeys to FoodShare and employees assist the Town of Bloomfield Youth & Social Services to provide meal baskets and turkeys for local families. Jacobs employees also give generously to Youth & Social Services so that local children have gifts to open during the holidays. Jacobs also participates in a Day of Caring, allowing employees to spend a work day volunteering with charities in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Jacobs is an ISO TS14001- and ISO TS16949-certified facility and strives to be a responsible steward of the environment and community. Efforts to reduce energy consumption are ongoing, and the team has seen a 27-percent energy reduction in the last three years. Jacobs also recycles over 60 percent of its solid waste and over 95 percent of all waste materials. P R O D U C T S M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T E N V I R O N M E N TA L A W A R E N E S S I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M M A N U FA C T U R E R P R O F I L E S