John Willyard

John Willyard is a seasoned Senior Design Engineer at Neapco Drivelines, specializing in driveshaft product design since February 2012. Currently, John manages a new light truck driveshaft program for a major US OEM, focusing on both single and multi-piece rear driveshafts in steel and aluminum. Prior experience includes serving as a Product Systems Engineer for the 2013 Ford SVT Mustang Shelby GT500 program at Ford Motor Company, where John collaborated with specialists in the performance car sector, and roles as Design and Release Engineer at Automotive Components Holding and Visteon. John began their engineering career at Ford Motor Company, where responsibilities included designing chassis frames and various vehicle components. John holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and an Associate's degree in Science from Henry Ford College.