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First Lego League
Where it started
As a young competitor, Jude found his way into robotics: hands-on challenges, a team beside him, and the satisfaction of making an idea move.
The first buildEngineer by trade. Builder by nature.
Jude Steffen.
From a kid with a competition robot to engineering vehicles and the connections inside them, Jude has always been wired to look closer, figure it out, and make it work.
People first. Always.
Small botFirst Lego League
Full scaleFormula Racing
Built to moveVehicle R&D
ConnectedECM connectors
01 / The long way around
One thing
led to another.
Different scales, same instinct: get into the details, solve the hard part, and build something that works in the real world.
02
University of Nebraska
Formula Racing Team
In college, he became Team Lead Chassis Engineer—helping lead the work that turns a design into a race-ready machine.
The chassis03
Kawasaki
R&D Engineer
He worked on Side-by-Side vehicles, including the new TERYX H2 supercharged vehicle: real-world R&D with plenty of power under the hood.
The vehicles04
Molex
Engineer · Today
Now he works on ECM connectors, focusing on the small, exacting details that help big systems stay connected.
The connection02 / After the workbench
Still likes
getting his hands dirty.
Cars, open air, and friends around the campfire—or around whatever needs fixing. Jude is happiest when there's somewhere to go and something to tinker with.
Toyota Tacoma
Ready for the long way home, a day outside, or lending a hand to a friend.
Geo Tracker
A little character, a lot of potential, and always one more thing to wrench on.
Cars are more fun when you know how to fix them. Luckily, Jude can fix just about anything.
03 / The best part of the story
Erin is
his person.
Jude is detail-oriented in the way he works and deeply caring in the way he shows up. He's loyal to his people, generous with his time, and completely in love with his new wife, Erin. Wherever the next adventure leads, they're in it together.
Visit Erin's site
All in for Erin
Loyal friend
Big heart
Small details matter
04 / The original crew
Family is
always there.
Long before the next big build or the next road trip, there's family. Jude's sister and brother are part of the close-knit crew that makes every milestone mean more.