Jon Dix
About Jon Dix
Jon Dix is an Engineering Manager for Europe at ONYX Insight, where he leads a team specializing in predictive maintenance for wind turbines. He has extensive experience in engineering roles at companies such as Rolls-Royce and Vestas, with a strong educational background in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.
Work at ONYX Insight
Jon Dix has served as the Engineering Manager for Europe at ONYX Insight since 2021. In this role, he leads a team that specializes in predictive maintenance for wind turbines. His focus is on utilizing advanced Condition Monitoring Systems to improve the operation and maintenance services of wind turbines. This work aims to reduce ownership costs for operators, thereby enhancing the overall value provided to customers.
Previous Experience at Rolls-Royce
Jon Dix has extensive experience at Rolls-Royce, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as an Engine & Flight Test Engineer from 2008 to 2013 in Berlin, Germany. His responsibilities included overseeing engine testing processes. He also served as a Development Engineer from 2005 to 2007 in Derby, UK, and as a Senior Development Engineer from 2007 to 2008 in Bristol, UK. Additionally, he was a Project Manager for Test Facility Interfaces from 2013 to 2014 and a Group Leader for Test and Measurement from 2014 to 2017, both in Berlin.
Experience at ALTEN LTD and Vestas
Before joining ONYX Insight, Jon Dix worked at ALTEN LTD - UK as a Senior Project Lead in Technical Direction from 2020 to 2021 in Derby, UK. He also held the position of Manager for Nacelle Engineering at Vestas from 2017 to 2020 in Denmark, where he was responsible for overseeing engineering projects related to wind turbine nacelles.
Education and Expertise
Jon Dix holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Gas Turbine Technology from Cranfield University, which he completed from 2004 to 2005. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering from the University of South Wales, where he studied from 2001 to 2004. His educational background supports his expertise in wind turbine components and condition monitoring systems.