Jimmy Jones

Biography

Jimmy R. Jones is a Turbomachinery Designer II who joined NDTL in 2011. His primary responsibility in this role is to assist with the design of test rig components and instrumentation, as well as facility updates, using the NX CAD system.

Prior to joining NDTL, Jimmy worked at several companies in the aerospace, automotive, and welding industries. He spent 19 years at AlliedSignal Aerospace as a hydromechanical lab technician and as a product designer working on fuel control systems for jet engines. He also worked for Robert Bosch Automotive for seven years as a lab technician and senior product designer, where he designed brake systems for the automotive industry. Jimmy spent four years as a machine designer at MTI, a company specializing in inertia friction stir welding.

In 1993, Jimmy completed a tooling and fixture design diploma from Acme Institute of Technology. In 2006, he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University.