Emilio Jimenez, PhD
About Emilio Jimenez, PhD
Emilio Jimenez, PhD, is a Project Engineer at Navistar Inc, where he has worked since 2018. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and has experience in vehicle dynamics and structural analysis.
Work at Navistar
Emilio Jimenez, PhD, has been employed at Navistar Inc as a Project Engineer since 2018. His role involves conducting advanced engineering projects and implementing innovative solutions in vehicle dynamics and performance. He has developed and commissioned a Braking and Stability Hardware in the Loop Simulator, enhancing the company's testing capabilities. Additionally, he has performed FMVSS Compliance and Vehicle Performance testing using the ds1006 and SCALEXIO Real-Time dSPACE Hardware in the Loop System.
Education and Expertise
Emilio Jimenez earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, where he studied from 2013 to 2018. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering from James Madison University, completing his studies from 2009 to 2013. His academic background includes extensive research and practical experience in vehicle structural CAE and NVH analysis using Hypermesh and ADAMS.
Background
Emilio Jimenez began his career as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Clemson University in 2012. He then completed a three-month internship as a Manufacturing Engineer at Kennametal in 2013. Following his academic pursuits at Virginia Tech, he served as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2013 to 2015 and again from 2015 to 2018, gaining valuable research experience in mechanical engineering.
Internship Experience
During his academic journey, Emilio Jimenez completed several internships that contributed to his professional development. In 2013, he interned as a Manufacturing Engineer at Kennametal for three months. He also worked as a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer intern at Navistar Inc in 2017, where he focused on vehicle dynamics and performance for three months.