John Nguyen

John Nguyen is a highly experienced engineer with a robust background in research and development, engineering design, and project management. Currently serving as a Senior Research and Development Engineer at Columbus McKinnon since July 2021, John has held significant roles at Caterpillar, Inc. from January 2005 to May 2020, including Engineering Team Lead where over 250 projects were delivered annually with 100% specification compliance. John's expertise encompasses Six Sigma methodologies, having achieved $36 million in cost savings and led the design of innovative fuel systems and diesel engine components. Additional experience includes leadership roles at Axis, Inc., Butler International, ROHN Industries, Inc., and USA Technologies, Inc., with a foundational education in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University.