C&I Engineering

Dave Schmitt

Power & Controls Department Manager

"The most rewarding thing about working at C&I is hiring co-op and graduate engineering students, providing them with mentoring, and watching them become talented and highly respected engineers."

Dave is the Power and Controls Department Manager and has over thirty years of engineering experience. He began his career working for the automotive, pharmaceutical, and consumer electronics manufacturing industries.  Later in his career, he was the Electrical Engineering Manager for a systems integrator. Since joining C&I in 2006, he has worked as a Senior Power and Controls Engineer, Supervising Engineer, and was appointed the Chief Power and Controls Engineer in 2012.

Dave is a registered professional engineer in multiple states. He worked as a bicycle mechanic and service manager to pay his way through school, ultimately earning both a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and a Masters of Engineering degree from the University of Louisville.

In his spare time, he spends time with his family and restores cars.