Employee Spotlight: Austin Marcus, Mechanical Design Engineer

Meet Austin Marcus—a key player here at KDS! Austin is a Mechanical Design Engineer who has been with the team for five years. These days, he’s the go-to person for releasing sections to manufacturing, making sure everything is correct and ready to go. He began as a drafter and has since progressed to his current position, and along the way, he has made a significant impact.

When asked what he enjoys most about his role, Austin said, “The different challenges—no two days are ever the same.” One challenge he faced head-on was the Holden CDK A project, where he stepped up as the lead guy and guided the team to a successful completion. Talk about handling business.

Austin says what makes KDS special is the people. “Everyone helps, and I feel like I have value here.” And if he had to sum up the KDS team in one word? “Family.”

But Austin isn’t just an engineer — he’s got some fun quirks, too. He’s politically “purple,” collects swords, and can probably out-list anyone thanks to his love for Excel spreadsheets. Coffee is his fuel of choice, and when the workday wraps up, you’ll most likely find him unwinding with video games. His ultimate comfort food? Subway — loyal to the sandwich life.

What motivates Austin most is the rewarding feeling of self-accomplishment, and the best career advice he has received is simple yet powerful: “Care about what you do.” When it comes to inspiration, Austin gives a special shoutout to Troy — “the man, the myth, the legend.”

Austin is looking forward to tackling the Raymond CDK Project, which will be the largest CDK in the world. We’re lucky to have Austin on the KDS team—swords, spreadsheets, and all!