April 27, 2007 - Germantown, MD - Wilcoxon Research has selected Renard Klubnik for the roles of Product Manager and Application Engineer.Klubnik will represent the voice of the customer to Wilcoxon’s engineering and sales and marketing groups. He will also design innovative products for both traditional market segments and new areas of business growth. In addition, as Wilcoxon’s Product Manager, Klubnik takes ownership of the entire lifecycle for more than 3,000 existing products.Klubnik’s duties as Application Engineer, in which he will serve as the primary technical representative for Wilcoxon, include customer visits, peer presentations at conferences, and technical writing.
With over 30 years of experience in the sound and vibration field and a specialty in machine diagnostics and balancing, he has the knowledge and background to immediately assume these responsibilities. “Renard’s role is of vital importance not only to our business development, but also to our customers,” said Tom Smith, Director of Sales and Marketing at Wilcoxon Research. “World-class customer service and technical support set Wilcoxon apart from the competition. The experience and expertise Renard brings to the organization ensure that we can continue this tradition for many years to come.”Klubnik has been an application engineer for several leading firms in the noise and vibration industry, including Bruel & Kjaer, CSI and MB Dynamics.
Most recently, he was a reliability manager for a major motor repair facility, assisting them in improving their motor diagnostic capabilities and field services in balancing, machine alignment and ultrasonic detection of bearing failure. He was an independent consultant for seven years helping client companies to better understand their machines using advanced analysis techniques in the field of noise and vibration such as spectrum analysis, machine signature analysis, ODS, and thermography. He has contributed to the noise and vibration community as co-founder of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Vibration Institute and was its chairman for the first two years.
Wilcoxon Research Inc
, a Meggitt group company, is committed to providing innovative vibration instrumentation, backed by outstanding customer service and a generous warranty. Wilcoxon's Total Lower Cost (TLC) of Ownership means that you won't waste time and money replacing failed sensors or waiting for items with long lead times. , headquartered in the UK, is an international group operating in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialist extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in aerospace, defense and electronic industries.