Mark Hughes
About Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes is the Sr. Manager of Propulsion Application & Calibration at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in electrical engineering and test systems.
Title and Current Position
Mark Hughes holds the position of Sr. Manager, Propulsion Application & Calibration at Nikola Motor Company since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing propulsion applications and calibrations. He also serves as the FCEV Vehicle Controls Validation Manager at the same company since 2021, based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Work History at Nikola Motor Company
Mark Hughes has been employed at Nikola Motor Company in various roles. Prior to his current positions, he worked as an HMI Electrical Test Engineer from 2020 to 2021. In this role, he was responsible for testing and validating HMI electrical systems within the company’s vehicle production process.
Previous Experience at Tektronix
Mark Hughes has extensive experience at Tektronix, where he held several positions. He was a Software Design Engineer from 2018 to 2019, a Test Engineer at Tektronix Component Solutions from 2012 to 2018, and a New Product Introduction Manufacturing Test Engineer from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he worked as a Sustaining Test Engineer at Tektronix from 2008 to 2009. All roles were based in Beaverton, Oregon.
Roles at Daimler Trucks North America
Mark Hughes was employed by Daimler Trucks North America in Portland, Oregon. He served as a Senior Product Validation Electrical Engineer for six months from 2009 to 2010. Before that, he worked as a Product Validation Electrical Engineer from 2005 to 2008, focusing on the validation and quality assurance of electrical components in Daimler trucks.
Educational Background
Mark Hughes studied Electrical & Computer Engineering at Portland State University, where he achieved a Master of Science from 2005 to 2007. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Portland, earned from 2001 to 2005. He briefly attended Gonzaga Preparatory School in 1970.
Technical Expertise
Mark Hughes has a strong technical background, with expertise in deploying and training offshore test systems. He is skilled in using programming languages and tools such as Tcl/Tk, LabVIEW, TestStand, and Delphi for test and measurement applications. He also specializes in designing and developing test fixtures and is proficient in statistical and uncertainty analysis. His expertise extends to automated test development and regression testing.