Jason Cox
Cox Machine
Wichita, KS USA
"You don’t have to work yourself out of an industry—you just have to know where it’s going."
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Jason's work combines: Engineering, Business, and Building Things
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Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Engineering
Kansas State University
Graduate Degree
Mechanical Engineering
Kansas State University
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I’ve always been very interested in the mechanics of things—I would take my toys apart as a kid and also spent a lot of time watching my grandfather work on antique motorcycles.
2.
In high school, I worked at an autoshop and was part of the drafting program in school.
3.
I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Kansas State University.
4.
After graduating, I started my career as a design engineer for Cessna Aircraft Company.
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I spent three years with Cessna before joining my family’s aerospace business, Cox Machine.
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I started at Cox Machine as a production manager and then transitioned to chief technical officer.
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I took over as president of Cox Machine in 2016.