Jerad Parrish
About Jerad Parrish
Jerad Parrish is a Vehicle Integration/Project Manager at Nikola Motor Company with extensive experience in vehicle architecture and engineering.
Company
Jerad Parrish is currently employed at Nikola Motor Company as the Vehicle Integration/Project Manager. He has been working there since 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Nikola Motor Company is known for its development and manufacturing of electric vehicles, focusing primarily on zero-emissions trucks.
Title
Jerad Parrish holds the position of Vehicle Integration/Project Manager. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various project management tasks, ensuring the successful integration of vehicle components, and coordinating with different teams to meet project goals.
Education and Expertise
Jerad Parrish earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Indiana Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General from the same institution, between 2011 and 2015. His education has provided him with a strong foundation in both engineering and business management.
Professional Background
Jerad Parrish has a substantial professional background in engineering and project management. He worked at Navistar Inc in various roles, including Purchasing Program Manager, Technical Specialist - Vehicle Architecture, Sr. Product Development Engineer - Exhaust Systems, and Product Development Engineer - Exhaust Systems. He also served as a Staff Engineer - Vehicle Architecture at NIO and as Lead Engineer - Vehicle Architecture at Karma Automotive. His extensive experience in these positions has contributed significantly to his expertise in vehicle architecture and project management.