Jon Schmidt

Jon joined HDA in 2015, assuming management and oversight of engineering and manufacturing operations. He was instrumental in planning and executing the move to the facility in Lake Forest, and brings a customer-focused, high-energy, hands-on management style to HDA.

Jon has provided engineering innovation and leadership for over 30 years. He has managed programs spanning medical products, advanced memory, carbon fiber composites, commercial electronics, top secret DOD special programs and aerospace. Jon’s processes and designs have opened or renewed untapped market segments, creating growth for companies like Sanmina-SCI, Newport Medical Instruments, WorldCom Electronics and Irvine Sensors Inc. A number of his development efforts in chip stacking, thermal management, mechanical design, and equipment development enjoy patent protection. Jon holds a Secret Clearance, a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, and an Associate Certificate in mechanical modeling.