
VMAC has announced that Jamie McPherson is the company’s new Director of Engineering. An accomplished leader with experience in industrial manufacturing and design engineering, McPherson will lead VMACβs vertically integrated product development department, which includes a foundry, custom machine shop, and mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams.
βJamieβs proven leadership and dedication to continuous improvement makes him a great fit for VMAC,β said Tod Gilbert, VMACβs President. βHis background in engineering and operations leadership in the automotive and industrial sectors is an asset that supports VMACβs brand promise to innovate the mobile service truck industry while offering the most reliable mobile compressed air systems available.β
McPherson holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a Masters of Engineering in Design and Manufacturing from Western University. With diverse experience in manufacturing, robotics, and engineering roles, McPherson is prepared to support VMACβs corporate goals of continuously improving engineering quality, reducing waste in the design process, and increasing customer value designed into VMACβs air compressors and multi-power systems.
βIβm looking forward to working with our exceptionally talented teams to optimize our processes and systems to deliver products that bring extraordinary value while reducing development lead times,β said McPherson. βIt feels like my whole career has led me to VMAC. My professional focus has been in machining and automation, hydraulics, and pneumatics, and VMAC is a great match for these skills. On a personal level, VMACβs desirable location on Vancouver Island made this opportunity particularly enticing.β
McPherson has relocated from Greater Vancouver to Nanaimo, where VMACβs 44,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility is located. βSince the move, my family and I have enjoyed living in this friendly seaside community with less traffic, and more nature and mountain bike trails for myself, my partner Ariane, and our dog Ollie to enjoy.β
VMAC is a diverse group of people who work together to deliver innovative mobile compressed air products and technology. VMAC offers careers in assembly, fabrication, CNC machining, electrical and mechanical engineering, sales and marketing, finance, supply chain, and management. Individuals interested in joining the talented VMAC team are encouraged to visit .
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