Joe Thomas is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in product development and management within the commercial vehicle sector. Currently retired, Joe Thomas has held the position of Engineering Manager at Littelfuse since January 2013, overseeing new product development and sustaining engineering for the Commercial Vehicle Products Division. Prior to this role, Joe Thomas served as the New Product Development Manager at Littelfuse / Cole Hersee, where management of cross-functional project teams was essential. Joe Thomas also held the position of Engineering Manager at APEM Components, managing technical aspects and new switch programs, and worked at Thomas & Betts / Augat as a Senior Product Engineer/Manager for electromechanical products. Joe Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, with a focus on materials and stress analysis.