Farid Haddadi PhD
About Farid Haddadi PhD
Farid Haddadi, PhD, is the Director of Materials & Processes at Nikola Motor Company with extensive experience in advanced welding technologies and automotive structural engineering.
Director of Materials & Processes at Nikola Motor Company
Since 2020, Farid Haddadi has been the Director of Materials & Processes at Nikola Motor Company. In this role, he oversees the material and process strategies, focusing on leveraging advanced materials and manufacturing technologies to enhance automotive products. His leadership in material selection, joint design, and joining failure analysis significantly contributes to the company's vehicle launch processes.
Previous Roles in Automotive and Engineering
Farid Haddadi has a diverse background with extensive experience in the automotive and engineering fields. He has held roles such as Advanced Manufacturing Specialist at Faraday Future from 2016 to 2018, Principal Engineer - Aluminium Structure & Joining at Lucid Motors in 2019, and Technical Specialist - Materials Integration at Nikola Motor Company from 2019 to 2020. His contributions have involved advanced welding technologies, structural engineering of lightweight alloys, and battery cell assembly.
Academic Background and Welding Expertise
Farid Haddadi's academic journey includes a PhD in Materials Science from The University of Manchester, achieved between 2008 and 2013. He has extensive expertise in welding technologies, specializing in Ultrasonic Welding and Friction Stir Welding. His academic and research background has laid a strong foundation for his considerable experience in materials engineering and automotive research.
Experience in Material Engineering and Metallurgy
Farid Haddadi has held roles such as Materials Engineering Specialist at POSCO in South Korea from 2013 to 2015 and Welding Engineer at Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research from 2015 to 2016. His early career included positions as a Senior Metallurgist and Metallurgist at AKHGAR Steel Foundry Industries from 2004 to 2008. These positions underline his deep involvement in material engineering and metallurgy.
Technical Skills and Advanced Technologies
Farid Haddadi possesses a range of technical skills, including the use of CATIA V6 for engineering design and Microsoft Office for project management. His experience with ultrahigh-speed continuous casting, static metal casting, and deformation is complemented by his proficiency in battery cell assembly techniques like Laser Cell welding and Ultrasonic Wire bonding. His broad technical expertise supports the advancement of material and processes in the automotive industry.