Phil Jones, M.S.

Mr. Philip Jones is an assistant teaching professor of engineering in mechanical engineering technology in the School of Engineering at Penn State Behrend. He received the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University in 1986. Mr. Jones also earned the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1990. In addition, Mr. Jones graduated from the General Electric Advanced Course (A, B, and C courses) in Engineering as part of the Edison Engineering Program in 1989. Mr. Jones is a Licensed Professional Engineer, PE 054155E, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Jones began his engineering career in 1986 with General Electric Company in Erie, Pennsylvania. Subsequent to that time he worked for Morrison Knudsen Co. in Boise, ID, and Atchison Steel Castings Co. in Atchison, KS. He then returned to General Electric Company as Engineering Manager of Locomotive Truck Design Group. His most current industrial experience began with LORD Corporation in 1998 as Product Engineer and Engineering Manager. 

Mr. Jones is an Associate Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers with specific interests in vehicle suspension design, vibrations, structural design, and manufacturing.
 

Courses Taught

• Materials and Processes Laboratory, 1998-1999
• Materials Engineering
• Strength of Materials, 2007-present
   

Research 

U.S. Patents

• Railway Truck Bearing Lateral Thrust Pads, U.S. Patent No. 5,537,932, July 23, 1996
• Self-Steering Railway Truck, U.S. Patent No. 5,555,816, September 17, 1996
• Angled Traction Rods, U.S. Patent No. 5,603, 265, February 18, 1997
• Resilient Member for Railway Vehicle Side Bearings, U.S. Patent No. 6,357,732 B1, March 19, 2002
   

Service 

Participation in professional and learned societies

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Associate Member since 1986
  • Sub-sections:
    • Rail Transportation
    • Mechanical Design

Participation in public and private service related activities

• Industrial Advisory Committed for Design and Drafting Curriculum, Erie County Technical School, 2007-present
• Junior Achievement in Wattsburg School District, 2012-present
• St. Gregory Parish, North East, PA
  • Parish Council, 2000-2002
• Knights of Columbus, St. Alphonsus Liquori Council 4262, North East, PA
  • Recorder, 2009-2010
  • Grand Knight, 2010-2012
  • Trustee, 2009-2010 & 2012-present