Methods Machine Tools Promotes James Van Buskirk to Vice President of Engineering and Development

Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a leading supplier of precision machine tools and automation solutions in North America, has announced the promotion of James Van Buskirk to Vice President of Engineering and Development. With over 15 years of leadership experience at Methods, Van Buskirk will now oversee a specialized team focused on developing and deploying digital services and solutions, while continuing to lead production and custom automation teams.

“Jim’s operational and technical capabilities speak for themselves,” said Methods CEO Rick Alton. “He creates a high-impact working environment at our Sudbury headquarters—one that is safe, energetic, and exciting for our team members to drive the success of our customers and sales team with best-in-class solutions.”

Van Buskirk’s new role will also emphasize internal technical innovation and deeper co-engineering with Methods’ builder-partners, focusing on integrating emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and software automation to meet the evolving demands of Industry 4.0.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Van Buskirk is dedicated to fostering new talent, actively collaborating with Boston-area educational institutions to build a robust talent pipeline in engineering disciplines.