Armando Ramirez
About Armando Ramirez
Armando Ramirez is an ADAS Verification and Validation Engineer at Nikola Motor Company with extensive experience in automotive engineering and testing.
Current Role at Nikola Motor Company
Armando Ramirez is currently working as an ADAS Verification and Validation Engineer at Nikola Motor Company. In this role, he is responsible for developing and executing automotive test methodologies to ensure system reliability. He also creates detailed documentation of test protocols and results to maintain data consistency within stipulated parameters. He has been with the company since 2020, located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Previous Experience in ADAS and AD Testing
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Armando worked at BYTON as an AD/ADAS Test Engineer from 2019 to 2020. During his time at BYTON, he was involved in the development and testing of autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). His tenure at BYTON was in Santa Clara, CA.
Production and R&D Engineering Background
Armando's career includes a role at Hantal Alabama Corporation, where he worked as a Production/R&D Engineer from 2017 to 2018. This role was located in Auburn, Alabama Area, and involved tasks related to research and development in production engineering.
Engineering Internships and Early Career
Armando Ramirez started his career with an internship at Navistar/Tecnológico de Monterrey as a Developer and Test Engineer, where he worked from 2015 to 2017 in Monterrey, Mexico. Prior to that, he worked at IDE Engineering as a Technical Engineer from 2013 to 2014 in Tijuana, Mexico, and as an Automotive Technician/Workshop Administrator at Automotive Service from 2008 to 2013. These early roles helped him gain substantial practical experience in the automotive engineering field.
Educational Background
Armando holds a Master's degree in Automotive Engineering, which he earned from UANL/Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he studied from 2014 to 2017. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering from CETYS Universidad, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. His advanced education has equipped him with a strong foundation in both automotive and mechatronics engineering.