Jon Washington

Jon Washington, BSME, MBA, PMP, is a mechanical engineer with more than 30 years of product design, manufacturing, and supply chain experience. He first applied Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in 1996 using the ASME Y14.5-1994 standard after earning his BSME (Polymer Specialization) from the University of Akron. In senior roles at companies including Diebold, Telxon, and Design Dynamics, he used GD&T daily while developing complex electro-mechanical systems and high-volume products.

He is passionate about solving engineering problems and translating practical experience into clear methods that teams can apply. Today, as a named inventor on more than 100 global patents, he has trained more than 2,000 professionals in innovation, project management, operations, supply chain, manufacturing operations, and Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA).

He also teaches Fundamentals and Advanced GD&T aligned with ASME Y14.5, training client teams on practical application of the standard so design, quality, and manufacturing groups can clearly communicate design intent, improve supplier collaboration, reduce cost, and ensure functional parts from concept through production and quality metrology.