Department of Mechanical Engineering

Lecturer / Design Projects Coordinator

2078 Black Engineering Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-3857 
e-mail: jheiseiastate.edu

Education
Iowa State University, M.S., Mechanical Engineering
Iowa State University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Hawkeye Community College, A.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology

Professional Practice
Instructor for undergraduate mechanical design courses
Technical Consultant for CIRAS (Center for Industrial Research And Service – ISU Extension)

(Note: Mr. Heise does not mentor ME graduate students. If you are a graduate student seeking a mentor, please direct your inquiries to Amy Carver, program assistant for graduate education)

Career Experience
25 years experience as Engineering Manager and Design Engineer with the following companies:
John Deere Corporation; General Motors Corporation; Hydrotile Machinery Company; Omega Cabinets, Ltd; Square D Company; Maytag Corporation; Whirlpool Corporation;Blackhawk Engineering; H&H Machine Tool Company

Areas of Specialization
Product Design Engineering
Project Management
Design for Lean Sigma^®/Six Sigma^®

Areas of Interest for Undergraduate Studies
Design for Lean Sigma^®/Six Sigma^®
Transportation design / Vehicle Dynamics
Human/Product Interface Design
SAE Design Competition Series