Chris H. Hill
Technology Program Director
515-313-8251chhill@iastate.edu Economic Development Core Facility1805 Collaboration Place, Suite 2300
Ames, IA 50010
Expertise
3D PrintingAutomation
Contract Research
Faculty Connections
Industry 4.0
Innovation
Laser Scanning
Product Testing
Product/Process Design
Test Plan Development
Education
MBA, Iowa State University, 2000BS, Industrial Engineering, Iowa State University, 1987
Experience
Chris has been with ISU-CIRAS since 2013 and is the Technology Assistance Program (TAP) and Engineering Services Director, which provide technology and engineering assistance to Iowa companies. Prior to joining ISU, he worked in the appliance and defense industries for over 25 years in a variety of manufacturing, purchasing, quality, project, and program management roles for both domestic and international projects. He spent his last 7 years in industry-leading new product development programs for one othe world’s largest appliance manufacturers, with responsibility for design, manufacturing, and quality. He has worked with companies from around the world to resolve cost, timing, and quality issues. Chris has a BS in engineering and MBA from ISU and holds numerous American Society for Quality (ASQ) certifications, a BSI Lead Auditor certification, along with numerous domestic and foreign patents.Serving CIRAS from 2013.