Lesya Hendrix
About Lesya Hendrix
Lesya Hendrix serves as the Engineering Manager for the Vehicle and Battery Pack teams at Moxion Power, where she has worked since 2023. With a background in engineering and product design, she has held various roles at notable companies including Tesla and Nuro.
Work at Moxion Power Co.
Lesya Hendrix currently serves as Engineering Manager for the Vehicle Team and Battery Pack Team at Moxion Power, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for managing a team of eight direct reports and two full-time contractors. Her responsibilities include overseeing third-party vendor management from the initial quote stage to onboarding. She also creates processes to improve communication between Mechanical Engineers and Design Engineers, and guides technical decisions for complex engineering challenges within her teams.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Before her current role at Moxion Power, Lesya Hendrix worked as Vehicle Engineering Manager at the same company for four months in 2023. She also held the position of Senior Technical Program Manager at Nuro from 2022 to 2023, and served as Technical Program Manager at Tesla from 2020 to 2022. Her experience spans various roles where she has contributed to engineering and program management in the automotive and technology sectors.
Educational Background
Lesya Hendrix has a strong educational background in engineering and design. She studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where she earned a Master of Science in Integrated Product Design and Industrial Design Engineering from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she completed a Civilingenjörsexamen in Industrial Design from 2012 to 2017. Lesya also pursued a certification in Product Management from Stanford University from 2022 to 2023, and is currently studying Human Factors Design & User Experience at KTH.
Career Development and Roles
Lesya Hendrix began her career in design and engineering roles, including positions at Runius Design and Scania Group. She worked as a Design Engineer at Runius Design from 2013 to 2014 and later as a Product Design & Development Engineer at Scania Group from 2018 to 2020. Her diverse experiences in various engineering and design roles have equipped her with a comprehensive skill set that she applies in her current management position.
Contributions to Education and Mentorship
In addition to her professional roles, Lesya Hendrix contributed to education as a Teaching Assistant for students with disabilities at KTH Royal Institute of Technology from 2013 to 2017. This experience reflects her commitment to supporting diverse learning needs and fostering an inclusive educational environment.