Katherine Beebee
About Katherine Beebee
Katherine Beebee is a Senior Project Manager at Nikola Motor Company, leading vehicle integration for new FCEV and BEV projects and mentoring newer engineers.
Current Title at Nikola Motor Company
Katherine Beebee currently holds the position of Senior Project Manager at Nikola Motor Company, where she has been employed since 2020. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, she leads the vehicle integration for new fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV).
Professional Experience at Nikola Motor Company
In her role at Nikola Motor Company, Katherine Beebee acts as the chief liaison with European counterparts to ensure bill of materials (BOM) alignment for engineering purposes. She oversees preparations and parts availability for new vehicle launches, ensuring they remain on schedule for the next year's launch. Additionally, Katherine mentors newer engineers and interns, helping them transition into their roles effectively.
Previous Roles in Automotive Engineering
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Katherine Beebee held several other roles in the automotive industry. She was a Competitive Benchmarking Engineer at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles from 2017 to 2019 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Prior to that, she worked as a Commercial Vehicle Product Planning Engineer at Isuzu North America from 2015 to 2017 in Plymouth, Michigan. Katherine also served as a Program Engineer at Tenneco from 2012 to 2015 and as an Accessory Project Engineer at Nissan Technical Center North America from 2002 to 2012.
Early Career and Technical Advising
Katherine Beebee started her career in the automotive field by working as a Technical Advisor at Laddco Trucking, where she served for 16 years from 1995 to 2011. She also took on the role of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team Leader at Lawrence Technological University from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, she has experience as a Private Tutor in Auburn Hills, Michigan, from 2009 to 2011.
Educational Background
Katherine Beebee earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, where she studied from 1995 to 2001. She also attended Wayne State University in 1970.