Yigang Wang
About Yigang Wang
Yigang Wang is an Electrical Engineering Manager at MTS Systems Corporation, where he oversees the design and maintenance of electronic platform products. He has extensive experience in engineering, having previously held positions at Eaton and SageGlass, and holds multiple degrees in engineering from prestigious institutions.
Current Role at MTS Systems Corporation
Yigang Wang serves as the Electrical Engineering Manager at MTS Systems Corporation, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees the design and maintenance of electronic platform products, including real-time motion controllers and data acquisition systems. He supports the MTS Test & Simulation business through the development of these electronic platform products. Wang manages a team that comprises electrical engineers, firmware engineers, and technicians, ensuring effective collaboration and project execution.
Previous Experience at Eaton
Before joining MTS Systems, Yigang Wang worked at Eaton for a total of seven years. He held the position of Lead Engineer from 2010 to 2013 and later served as an Engineering Specialist from 2013 to 2017. During his tenure at Eaton, he contributed to various engineering projects, enhancing his expertise in electrical engineering and product development.
Experience at SageGlass
Yigang Wang was employed as the Engineering Manager at SageGlass from 2017 to 2021. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing engineering operations and managing teams to ensure the successful development of engineering projects. His experience at SageGlass further solidified his leadership skills and technical knowledge in the engineering field.
Educational Background
Yigang Wang has an extensive educational background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology from 1997 to 2001. He then pursued a Master's degree in Controls Engineering at the same institution from 2001 to 2003. Wang continued his studies at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, where he obtained a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from 2003 to 2006. He later completed another Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at UCLA from 2006 to 2010.