Jennifer Coyne is the Director of Programs at The Barnes Global Advisors, where she drives strategic program development and execution to advance cutting-edge solutions in additive manufacturing and beyond. In this role, she leads multidisciplinary teams, partners with global organizations, and successfully delivers innovative initiatives that shape the future of advanced manufacturing technologies. Jennifer’s expertise in aligning technical innovation with business strategy positions her as a key leader in driving impactful industry transformation. Before this role, Jennifer spent over 14 years at GE Transportation (now Wabtec Corp), where she was instrumental in shaping the future of additive manufacturing (AM). She founded and led GE Transportation’s Global Additive Manufacturing Team, managing additive engineering design, prototyping, and parts production for the company’s global operations. Under her leadership, the team launched over 50,000 production additive parts and established four advanced global labs in the U.S. and India, equipped with cutting-edge metal and polymer 3D printing technologies. Prior to her work in additive manufacturing, Jennifer spearheaded the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) launch at GE Transportation and held several key roles in systems engineering, focusing on locomotive traction, propulsion systems, and energy storage reliability. She began her career at GE as part of the prestigious Edison Engineering Development Program, a rigorous two-year initiative combining advanced technical training with high-impact business assignments. Jennifer currently serves as the Vice Chair of SME’s Additive Manufacturing Technical Community and holds an impressive portfolio of achievements, including 8 U.S. patents and several accolades, including SME’s Women Leading the Way in Additive Manufacturing (2024), Railway Age’s Top Women in Rail (2020), GE Transportation’s Women in Technology Award (2017), and the Innovation Engineering Award (2013). Jennifer earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Grove City College and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.