Daniel Popiel
About Daniel Popiel
Daniel Popiel is a Senior Engineer and Team Lead for Simulation Testing and SimOps at Motional, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, particularly in testing and validating autonomous vehicles, and has collaborated with major automotive companies.
Work at Motional
Daniel Popiel has been employed at Motional since 2021, where he holds the position of Senior Engineer and Team Lead for Simulation Testing and SimOps. In this role, he oversees the testing and validation processes for autonomous vehicles, ensuring that simulations meet the required standards for performance and safety. His responsibilities include managing a team and coordinating simulation operations to support the development of autonomous driving technologies.
Previous Experience in Autonomous Vehicle Testing
Before his current role at Motional, Daniel Popiel worked as an Autonomous Vehicle Test and Validation Engineer at the same company from 2018 to 2021. His work involved rigorous testing protocols to validate the functionality and safety of autonomous systems. Prior to this, he was a Test Specialist at Uber for one year, where he contributed to the testing of autonomous vehicle technologies in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Background in Automotive Testing
Daniel Popiel began his career in automotive testing at P3 Group, where he served as a Test Engineer from 2016 to 2017 in Stuttgart, Germany. He also worked for P3 Group in Troy, MI, for nine months after his tenure in Germany. Additionally, he held the position of Production Unit Leader at Chrysler Group LLC from 2013 to 2014, gaining valuable experience in production processes within the automotive sector.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Popiel earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his current role in the automotive industry. He also completed his secondary education at De La Salle Collegiate High School from 2007 to 2011.
Collaborations with Automotive Companies
Throughout his career, Daniel Popiel has collaborated with several leading automotive manufacturers, including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford, Mitsubishi, and Daimler. These collaborations have involved various vehicle testing projects, allowing him to apply his expertise in autonomous vehicle testing and validation across different platforms and technologies.