Simon Jackson Email & Phone Number

Director of Engineering at Monarch Tractor, managing the design for scale/high volume. Since joining Monarch, Simon has brought onboard and developed the team responsible for design and development of the mechanical engineering subsystems of the tractor, working with all cross functional teams to manage the product into production. Highly experienced in planning, costing, project and program management.• Program planning• Instigate CAD and drawing standards• Build and lead engineering team for design and development• Focus for low cost/mass manufacture/BOM cost reduction

San Carlos, Ca, Us

Lead the design and developed all of the engine platforms from single cylinder 2 and 3 wheeler applications up to a 3 cylinder automotive platform. Worked to develop relationships with multiple OEM partners with Pinnacle Engines including contract negotiations, collaboration across companies, cultures and time zones with detailed reporting as well as program planning and management.• Program management• Program planning• Budget management• Lead engineering team for design and development of all new products• Push design focus for low cost/mass manufacture/BOM cost reduction• Engineering contract negotiations• DFMEA

Set up and run the engineering arm of MDK Speed Equipmentt. Tasks include identifying R&D opportunities to bring in new business to the company and developing race and retail product lines based on existing OEM platforms

Design and develop a clean sheet 990cc V4 of 15 degree included bank angle with two in-line contra-rotating cranks and needing to be packaged longitudinally into the frame. The entirety of the engine was schemed, designed and drafted in 8 months by a team of 4.

Develop products withing the American Racing Department within Cosworth Racing.• Design and development of the CART & IRL engines• FEA, design, testing, data analysis at component and sub-system levels as well as dyno development