Maximiliano Lopez
About Maximiliano Lopez
Maximiliano Lopez is an Engineering Manager specializing in Aerothermal Design at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in thermal analysis, design, and composites.
Title
Maximiliano Lopez currently holds the position of Engineering Manager, Aerothermal Design at Nikola Motor Company. His role involves leading the aerothermal design efforts within the company.
Professional Experience at Nikola Motor Company
Maximiliano Lopez has had an extensive career at Nikola Motor Company, starting as a Sr. Design Engineer, Aerothermal in 2020. He was promoted to Lead Design Engineer, Aerothermal, a role he held for 9 months. Subsequently, he served as a Staff Engineer, Aerothermal Design, for 2 years. Currently, since 2023, he serves as the Engineering Manager, Aerothermal Design.
Previous Roles at Honeywell
Maximiliano Lopez worked at Honeywell in various capacities. From 2017 to 2019, he served as Engineer III Product Design. Following this, he briefly held the position of Senior Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer in 2019. Earlier, he worked as an Engineer Product Design from 2012 to 2013.
Other Professional Experience
Aside from Honeywell and Nikola Motor Company, Maximiliano Lopez's career includes roles at The Cookson Company, Inc. as Design Engineer for 4 years, and multiple roles at PING from 2002 to 2009, including Staff Test Engineer/FEA Design Engineer, Test Engineer/FEA Design Analyst, and Engineering Intern.
Education and Expertise
Maximiliano Lopez studied Aeronautical Engineering at Arizona State University. He has expertise in the use of SolidWorks and ANSYS for thermal analysis and design as well as strong skills in composites, vital for aerothermal design. His background also encompasses research and development, furthering his proficiency in innovative engineering solutions.