John Langsdorf
Regional Sales Manager @ Tekno, Inc.
About
Mechanical engineering leader with over 20+ years of experience developing and scaling electromechanical products from concept through pre-production and commercialization. Proven record building high-performing engineering teams, implementing scalable engineering infrastructure (PDM/PLM, ERP integration, change control), and driving measurable cost, quality, and throughput improvements in advanced manufacturing environments. Experienced across mobility systems, permanent magnet motors, industrial automation, and high-mix/low-volume production. Strong cross-functional collaborator bridging engineering, operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to deliver manufacturable, profitable productslangsdorf-design.com
United States
Austin
Consumer Goods
Engineering Leadership, Renewable Energy Markets, Platform Architecture, User Acceptance Testing, Technical Sales Consulting, Product and System Design, Field Operations, Production Support, DPM, Production Direction, Pre-production Planning, Customer Engagement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Application Migrations, Research and Development (R&D), P&L Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Product Evolution, Conveyor Systems
Experience

Regional Sales Manager
Texas and the surrounding states and countries
Consulting and sales support for manufactures needing assembly system solutions Including: - Workstations, MES, Work Instructions, and Analytics - Robotic and co-bot work cells and custom assembly solutions - Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems - Conveyors and Trailer Loading and Customized Shipping Solutions - Control Solutions, HMIs, and integrated next-level reporting

Owner
Austin, Texas, United States
• Providing collaborative design and drafting of sheet metal components and welded assemblies, ensuring high-quality standards. • Available for design-for-manufacturing consultation to optimize production processes and reduce costs. • Supporting production and industrial engineering efforts, enhancing operational efficiency. • Developing custom tools and assembly designs tailored to client specifications, fostering innovation.

Director of Production
Austin, Texas, United States
Developed and directed production operations and engineering systems for a food safety equipment manufacturer producing self-contained ozone nano-bubble water delivery systems. Managed a production team while building foundational engineering and manufacturing infrastructure to support product scalability. • Architected enterprise engineering infrastructure (part numbering, drawing governance, and MRP integration) that transitioned the organization from prototype-stage builds to scalable, production-ready operations. • Deployed OnShape CAD platform to streamline vendor collaboration and documentation control. • Built production workflows to include BOMs, validation tooling, testing protocols, and vendor coordination. • Established engineering-to-manufacturing alignment for mechanical integration. • Implemented part number protocol and inventory management systems.

Production Director
Developed and directed production operations and engineering systems for a food safety equipment manufacturer producing self-contained ozone nano-bubble water delivery systems. Managed a production team while building foundational engineering and manufacturing infrastructure to support product scalability.

Regional Application Engineer
Ft. Worth, Texas
Created system-level design, specification, and commercialization of industrial conveyor and material handling systems. Owned technical customer engagement from conceptualization through commissioning. • Exceeded quarterly revenue targets in 4 of 5 quarters (avg +10%). • Integrated engineering resources with customer requirements to deliver custom electromechanical solutions. • Standardized project documentation and opportunity tracking to improve cross-functional execution. • Delivered design-build-test-install solutions with strong margin performance and customer satisfaction.

Senior Manager, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Ft. Worth, Texas
Managed multi-disciplinary engineering teams responsible for development of permanent magnet motors serving mobility and industrial markets. Oversaw product evolution from proof-of-concept through beta builds and pre-production scaling. • Developed permanent magnet motor from POC through early production for 1,500+ builds. • Implemented engineering change management, document control, and standardized part architecture. • Installed and administered SolidWorks DPM with structured governance. • Directed PLM/PDM software selection process, including vendor trials and executive reporting. • Built scalable engineering infrastructure supporting accounting and ERP connectivity.

Mechanical Manager
Managed multi-disciplinary engineering teams responsible for development of permanent magnet motors serving mobility and industrial markets. Oversaw product evolution from proof-of-concept through beta builds and pre-production scaling.

Product Design Manager
Arlington, Texas
Led U.S. product design team for high-throughput automated baggage handling systems within global intralogistics organization. • Stabilized and rebuilt team culture, establishing professional communication and execution discipline. • Reduced unique component count by over 80% through platform standardization. • Directed 30,000-part CAD migration to support SAP implementation, saving ~$1M vs. external contract bids.

District Sales Manager
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Provided direct technical leadership and commercial support for power transmission systems, drive electronics, and automation controls across a 78,000 square mile territory. ● Doubled territory revenue from $2.4M to $4.8M over four years. ● Supported enterprise MRP transition through development of 1,500 engineered quotations. ● Expanded renewable energy market presence through specialty motor solutions.

Director of Engineering
Arlington, Texas
Ran production and development engineering for a specialty conveyor manufacturer serving global logistics markets. ● Managed six-person engineering team overseeing production and new product development. ● Achieved 18% material and labor cost reduction through core component redesign. ● Improved on-time delivery to 100% without overtime or contract labor. ● Developed patented spiral tower system (U.S. Patent No. 9,561,907).

Senior Product Engineer
DFW Airport, Texas
Served as product development lead for large-scale automated material handling systems. ● Developed a patented energy-efficient carousel system. (U.S. Patent No. 7,621,392) ● Led multi-continent engineering collaboration for global platform deployment. ● Delivered scale-certified check-in and queue systems.
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