Wes Hamilton
About Wes Hamilton
Wes Hamilton is a Supervisor of Hybrid Controls Product Engineering at Allison Transmission, with extensive experience in automotive engineering and powertrain technology. He has held various engineering roles at General Motors and Electronic Data Systems, contributing to manufacturing controls and product development over a career spanning more than two decades.
Work at Allison Transmission
Wes Hamilton currently serves as Supervisor of Hybrid Controls Product Engineering at Allison Transmission. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development and management of hybrid control systems. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Project Engineer at Allison Transmission from 2015 to 2020. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering projects related to hybrid powertrains and ensuring compliance with design requirements and specifications.
Previous Experience in Automotive Engineering
Wes Hamilton has extensive experience in the automotive engineering sector. He worked at General Motors as a Hybrid Power Electronics Design Engineer from 2007 to 2015, where he focused on hybrid powertrain technologies. Additionally, he served as a Controller Design Release Engineer at General Motors from 2009 to 2011. His earlier roles include positions at Electronic Data Systems, where he worked as a Manufacturing Controls Design Engineer and a Manufacturing Controls Support Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Wes Hamilton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which he completed from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University between 2008 and 2010. His expertise encompasses hybrid, fuel cell, and electric powertrain technology, as well as hardware-in-the-loop design and validation.
Background in Manufacturing Controls
Wes Hamilton has a solid background in manufacturing controls, with over a decade of experience in designing and programming industrial controls for automotive components. He has hands-on experience in the design of manufacturing controls and processes for electronic components, which has been instrumental in his roles across various companies in the automotive industry.
Contributions to Team Growth
Throughout his career, Wes Hamilton has contributed to the successful growth of teams in which he participated or led. His leadership in engineering roles has helped foster collaboration and innovation within teams, particularly in the context of hybrid and electric powertrain development.