Matthew Soto
About Matthew Soto
Matthew Soto is an Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Engineer at Nikola Motor Company with extensive experience in manufacturing and engineering roles.
Current Role at Nikola Motor Company
Matthew Soto has been working as an Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Engineer at Nikola Motor Company since 2021. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, he focuses on enhancing production efficiency through the implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Soto contributes to the development of advanced manufacturing processes and participates in cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the company.
Previous Experience at Tenneco
From 2019 to 2021, Matthew Soto worked at Tenneco as an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer in the Greater Chicago Area. During his tenure, he contributed to various engineering projects and initiatives aimed at improving manufacturing processes. His experience at Tenneco helped him to further develop his skills in advanced manufacturing engineering.
Career at Julian Electric Inc.
Matthew Soto held multiple roles at Julian Electric Inc. between 2015 and 2019. He started as a Quality Engineering Intern, then moved on to become a Quality Engineer, and later a Process Engineer. These roles, based in the Greater Chicago Area, involved responsibilities in quality control, process engineering, and manufacturing quality standards.
Internships Enhancing Engineering Skills
Matthew Soto gained valuable industry experience through various internships before starting his professional career. He was a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Cummins Inc. in 2015, working in Columbus, Indiana for three months. Additionally, from 2013 to 2015, he served as a Project Engineer Intern at Primera Engineers in the Greater Chicago Area. These internships provided him with practical insights into engineering practices and project management.
Educational Background
Matthew Soto holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Operations and Supply Chain Management and Finance from the University of Illinois Chicago, which he completed from 2019 to 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a minor in Industrial Engineering Technology from the University of Dayton, studied from 2013 to 2016. His education laid a strong foundation for his career in manufacturing and process engineering.