Jon Benavides

Jon Benavides is an accomplished Senior Engineer specializing in Design and Development within Advanced Engineering at Roush Industries since January 2015. With extensive experience in the automotive and heavy equipment industries, Jon has held significant roles including Sr. Electrical Engineer and Team Leader at Detroit Heavy Truck Engineering, and Owner at Paramount Engineering Group. Prior positions include Controls Engineer at Fisher Coachworks and Sr. Application Engineer at Fisher/Unitech, where Jon provided training and support for Solidworks software. Educational credentials encompass continuing education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, alongside degrees obtained from various institutions including Ferris State University in Welding Technology. Jon's early career involved foundational work as a Prototype Engineer at Roush Racing and as a Tool & Die Maker at Kriewall Enterprises, contributing to vehicle design and advanced manufacturing processes.