Our Team

Jim Fisher

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Jim joined NCDMM in 2011 and is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Before his current role, he was the Executive Director for Advanced Manufacturing, providing strategic oversight and driving process standardization for NCDMM operations.

Throughout his career, Jim has focused on leading and furthering applied research programs and managing teams to address manufacturing-related issues. He was awarded a letter of commendation from the Office of Naval Research for advancing manufacturing enhancements to military vehicles. Jim also led a team that developed an Aiming Device for EOD robots that received the 2011 Gold Edison Award for Best New Product of the Year. In addition, he received a U.S. Patent for a novel tool to perform variable penetration welding using the friction stir welding process.

Jim attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s in Manufacturing Systems Engineering.