Jon Alexander
John has nearly 20 years of experience in mechanical and fatigue testing, supporting material qualification and product validation through custom testing solutions and advanced structural evaluation methods.
Experience
John Alexander is the Engineering Department Manager at Element’s Detroit Wixom laboratory, bringing 20 years of experience in mechanical and fatigue testing. He supports customers across automotive, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors, helping evaluate material performance and structural behavior under real-world conditions.
John works on a wide range of projects involving material qualification, research and development, and product validation. His expertise includes fatigue, tensile, impact, compression, shear, hardness, and weld testing, as well as developing custom test methods and fixtures for complex or non-standard testing requirements.
Career Highlights
- 20 years of experience in mechanical and fatigue testing
- Designed and developed anti-buckle test fixtures enabling low cycle fatigue testing of materials under 1 mm thick
- Supported material qualification and product validation across automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications
- Led development of custom testing solutions for complex and non-standard test requirements
Qualifications and Credentials
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), University of Michigan
Credentials
- 19 years of experience in mechanical and fatigue testing
- Expertise in ASTM and ISO mechanical testing standards
- Experience designing custom test methods and fixtures for complex testing scenarios
Memberships
- Voting member, ASTM Committee E08 (Fatigue and Fracture)
- Voting member, ASTM Committee E28 (Mechanical Testing)
- Member, Fatigue Design & Evaluation Committee (fatigue.org)
