Daniel Robinson
About Daniel Robinson
Daniel Robinson is a Senior Powertrain Engineer at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in automotive engineering and a strong educational background in Mechanical and Automotive Systems Engineering.
Company
Daniel Robinson is currently employed at Nikola Motor Company. He holds the position of Senior Powertrain Engineer since 2022. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, he contributes to the development and enhancement of powertrain systems within this innovative company.
Title
Daniel Robinson is a Senior Powertrain Engineer. His expertise is focused on the design, development, and calibration of powertrain systems, contributing significantly to the automotive industry.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Robinson holds a Master's degree in Automotive Systems Engineering from Hochschule Esslingen - University of Applied Sciences, completed between 2020 and 2022. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), where he studied from 2011 to 2016. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his technical skills and industry knowledge.
Professional Background
Daniel Robinson has a robust professional background in the automotive sector. Before joining Nikola Motor Company, he worked at Pratt Miller as a Race Engineer from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he was involved with General Motors in various roles, including Engine Dyno Calibration Development Engineer (2019-2020), Engine Mechanical Development Engineer (2018-2019), and Lab Engineer (2016-2018) in Pontiac, Michigan. Additionally, he served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI, from 2015 to 2016.
Early Career and Internships
Daniel Robinson's early career involved several internships and roles that shaped his expertise. He worked as a Mechatronics Lab Intern at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Germany for 2 months in 2015. He also gained experience as an Engineering Intern at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 7 months in 2014 and served as a Campus Ambassador for IUPUI from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he worked as a Mechanic at Jetsport in Huntington Station, NY, from 2012 to 2013.