51 Promotes Trevor Jones As New Principal Engineer
Trevor Jones has been promoted to Principal Engineer at 51, Inc. Trevor started with Solar as a part time employee in 1998 and continued working as a summer intern over the next six years during college. Trevor received a dual Associate’s Degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Penn State University. Trevor began full time employment at Solar upon graduation in 2004. Mr. Jones is currently on the Executive Committee for the ASM Philadelphia Liberty Bell Chapter as Secretary and will become Vice-Chairperson for the 2011-2012 Chapter year.
Trevor’s responsibilities include involvement in all R&D projects and as lead manager for many of them, from inception to production. Trevor has two R&D Technicians that report to him. Don Jordan, VP of R&D and Corporate Metallurgist states: “Trevor is a true authority on vacuum heat treatment and vacuum furnace technology; understanding the scientific principles of the field and applying them to practical ends both mechanically and electrically. Trevor is admired by all who work with him for his professionalism and genuine gentleman-like character. He is an eager learner and I am confident to say that one would think that Trevor also has an associate’s degree in heat treat metallurgy”.