Christian Vega
About Christian Vega
Christian Vega is a Mechanical Engineering Manager specializing in Powertrain at Zipline, where he leads a team in developing powertrain components. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having worked at Tesla and other notable companies.
Current Role at Zipline
Christian Vega serves as the Mechanical Engineering Manager - Powertrain at Zipline since 2023. In this role, he leads a team dedicated to the development of powertrain components, including motors, batteries, and propellers. His position is based in South San Francisco, California, where he contributes to advancing Zipline's innovative logistics solutions.
Previous Experience in the Automotive Industry
Christian Vega has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various engineering positions at Tesla from 2014 to 2022. His roles included Associate Powertrain Product Excellence Engineer, Powertrain Product Excellence Engineer - Small Drive Unit, Senior Motor Mechanical Design Engineer, and Staff Motor Mechanical Design Engineer. He also worked at Ford Motor Company as a Vehicle Engineering FCG and at Bosch North America as an intern focused on stationary storage device testing and analysis.
Education and Mechanical Engineering Expertise
Christian Vega earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He also attended the University of California, Merced for a brief period in 2010. His educational background supports his strong expertise in mechanical engineering, particularly in powertrain systems.
Research and Early Career Experience
Before his extensive work in the automotive sector, Christian Vega gained research experience as a Research Assistant at UC Merced from 2010 to 2011. He also worked as an Order Manager at College Snack Attack for four months in 2011 and served as an Office Assistant at Stanford Graduate School of Business during the same period. These early roles contributed to his professional development.