Matthew Jennings
About Matthew Jennings
Matthew Jennings is the Director of Engineering, Electronic Hardware at Nikola Motor Company. He has extensive experience in engineering roles across various companies, including Techtronic Industries and UEC Electronics.
Title and Current Position
Matthew Jennings is the Director Of Engineering, Electronic Hardware at Nikola Motor Company. He has been in this position since 2020. His role involves overseeing the development and engineering of electronic hardware for the company's product lineup.
Previous Role at Nikola Motor Company
Before becoming the Director Of Engineering, Electronic Hardware at Nikola Motor Company, Matthew Jennings served as the Engineering Manager, Electronic Hardware from 2019 to 2020. During his tenure, he handled managerial responsibilities and was pivotal in various projects focused on electronic hardware engineering.
Technical Leadership at Techtronic Industries - TTI
Matthew Jennings held multiple positions at Techtronic Industries - TTI, including Engineering Manager roles from 2013 to 2015 and in 2019. He worked in multiple locations, such as Anderson, South Carolina, and Dongguan, Guangdong, China. He was responsible for managing engineering teams and leading electronic hardware initiatives.
Engineering Experience at UEC Electronics
From 2015 to 2017, Matthew Jennings worked as an Electrical Engineer at UEC Electronics in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Here, he focused on electrical engineering projects, contributing to the company’s engineering objectives and development processes.
Early Career and Internships
Matthew Jennings began his career with internships at Carolina Filters, Inc. (2008-2009) in Sumter, South Carolina, and Techtronic Industries - TTI (2009-2011) in Anderson, South Carolina. He later transitioned to full-time roles at TTI, where he advanced from Electrical Engineer (2011-2013) to Senior Electrical Engineer (2017-2019).