Jon Switkes has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Jon started their career at IBM as a Process Development Engineer, where they focused on suspension design and modeling for high-end server disc drives. Jon also worked as a process engineer, leading teams to solve manufacturing yield issues.
Jon then moved to KLA-Tencor - SurfScan division, where they held the role of NPI Manager. In this position, they managed cross-functional projects to improve reliability, performance, and annual service cost for the SP1 platform. Jon also successfully collaborated with a vendor to improve laser life.
After that, Jon joined KLA-Tencor - Viper Division as a Product Support Manager. Jon led Design for Service and Infrastructure Rollout projects, reducing system downtime and designing a next-generation system with lower annual service cost.
Following their tenure at KLA-Tencor, Jon joined Artificial Muscle, Inc. as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer and later became the Director of Manufacturing. Jon successfully introduced an ElectroActive Polymer actuator product to high-volume, offshore manufacturing and outsourced the proprietary material scale-up to support production volumes.
Jon's next venture was at Google, where they held multiple roles. Jon started as a Tech Lead and Program Manager for the Renewable Energy team, leading the Heliostat development program and researching low-cost technologies for sun tracking mirror systems. Later, they became a Manufacturing Introduction Engineer for Android and was responsible for introducing the Nexus Q product to high-volume manufacturing, managing yield and quality for injection moldings and cast components. Finally, they served as a Technical Program Manager for the Self-Driving Cars division.
Most recently, Jon joined X, the moonshot factory as a Manufacturing Operations Manager.
Jon Switkes earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, where they attended from 1993 to 1997. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, from 1997 to 1998.
September, 2019 - present
Manufacturing Operations Manager at Geater Machining and Manufacturing, Co.
Manufacturing Operations Manager at Riot Energy
Manufacturing Operations Manager at Poly6 Technologies
Manufacturing Operations Manager at Hunt Electric Corporation
Manufacturing Operations Manager at AstenJohnson Inc.