Bruce Friedrich
About Bruce Friedrich
Bruce Friedrich is the Lead Project Engineer for Verification and Validation at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in engineering roles across various companies.
Title
Bruce Friedrich serves as the Lead Project Engineer - Verification / Validation at Nikola Motor Company.
Company
Bruce Friedrich is currently employed at Nikola Motor Company, where he leads the validation testing for heavy-duty commercial battery-electric and fuel-cell electric vehicles. He has held this position since 2021, operating out of Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Previous Roles at Collins Aerospace
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Bruce Friedrich worked at Collins Aerospace in Phoenix, Arizona from 2016 to 2021. During his tenure as Sr. Project Engineer - Certified Products, he primarily focused on evacuation slides and rafts. His role involved extensive work with FAA Certification, STC, and TSO Certification.
Previous Roles at BAE Systems
Bruce Friedrich held several positions at BAE Systems, spanning 14 years from 2001 to 2015. Initially, he worked as a Sr. Engineer - Product Development before transitioning to Principal Engineer - Product Development / Process Engineer. His roles involved in-depth work in DoD Contract Management and Engineering Standards Development.
Education and Expertise
Bruce Friedrich obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in International Marketing from The University of Toledo. His expertise includes FAA Certification, STC and TSO Certification, Design of Experiment, and Design-to-cost. These skills are crucial in both the aviation and automotive industries, where he has made significant contributions.