Calvin Sobczak

Calvin Sobczak is a Metallurgical Analyst Engineer at Design | Technical | Solutions, contributing to Caterpillar's Advanced Materials Technology team's R&D group since October 2022, focusing on research related to cast alloys and heat-treating processes. Prior experience includes a role as a Preloader at UPS, a Graduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and a Central Bakery Student Worker at Iowa State University. Additionally, Calvin participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, working on aluminum-magnesium alloy joints, and interned at Kapur & Associates using AutoCAD Civil3D. Calvin earned a Master of Science and a Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Iowa State University and completed secondary education at Marquette University High School.