Murthy Venkatasubbu
About Murthy Venkatasubbu
Murthy Venkatasubbu is a Lead Engineer, CAE at Nikola Motor Company with extensive experience in finite element analysis (FEA) across the automotive and mining equipment industries.
Current Position as Lead Engineer at Nikola Motor Company
Murthy Venkatasubbu currently holds the position of Lead Engineer, CAE, at Nikola Motor Company, where he has been working since 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role, he continues to leverage his extensive experience in engineering analysis and simulation, focusing on delivering on-time project execution and high-quality results.
Previous Experience at Nikola Motor Company
From 2020 to 2021, Murthy Venkatasubbu served as a Senior Engineer, CAE, at Nikola Motor Company in Phoenix, Arizona. During this period, he collaborated with design and validation engineers to develop, test, and certify product designs, utilizing his expertise in finite element analysis (FEA).
Structural Analyst Role at RFA Engineering
Murthy Venkatasubbu worked as a Structural Analyst, FEA, at RFA Engineering from 2017 to 2020 in Dubuque, Iowa. Here, he applied his knowledge of finite element analysis to ensure the structural integrity and efficiency of products, contributing significantly to automotive and mining equipment industries.
ROPS Analyst at Belcan Engineering
From 2014 to 2016, Murthy served as a ROPS Analyst (FEA) at Belcan Engineering, assigned to Caterpillar Inc. in the Champaign Simulation Center, Champaign, IL. In this position, he evaluated the rollover protection structures (ROPS) of construction and mining equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
Educational Background
Murthy Venkatasubbu holds a Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completed between 2010 and 2012. He also has a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, earned from 2003 to 2007. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his engineering career, which spans multiple industries and specializations.