Nicholas Bauer
About Nicholas Bauer
Nicholas Bauer is an Engineer (Special Projects) at Nikola Motor Company with extensive experience in mechanical and automotive engineering, including roles at Xos Trucks and Local Motors, Inc.
Current Role at Nikola Motor Company
Nicholas Bauer is currently serving as an Engineer (Special Projects) at Nikola Motor Company in Coolidge, Arizona, United States. His tenure in this role began in 2020. As part of the engineering team, he works on specialized projects that contribute to the advancement and innovation within the company.
Professional Experience
Nicholas Bauer has a diverse background in the automotive engineering industry. Before his current role, he was a Powertrain Engineer at Nikola Motor Company from 2019 to 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. He also served as a Mechanical Engineer at the same company from 2018 to 2019. His previous roles include being a full-time Automotive Engineering Consultant at Slicknessindustries in Phoenix from 2017 to 2018, Head Of Manufacturing Engineering at Xos Trucks in North Hollywood, CA, from 2016 to 2017, and Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at GILLIG in Hayward, CA, in 2016. Additionally, he worked for Local Motors, Inc. as a Product Development Mechanical Engineer from 2010 to 2016.
Educational Background
Nicholas Bauer graduated from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), an ABET-accredited program, from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, he attended Brophy College Preparatory from 2005 to 2009.
Special Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Nicholas Bauer has worked on numerous high-profile projects. He supported the Rally Fighters on the set for the Transformers movie under Paramount Pictures and collaborated with Robby Gordon on the Baja 1000 to deliver some of the fastest off-road vehicles. He has also developed parts for various vehicles, including the Rally Fighter, XoS ET1, Arctic Cat WildCatXX, Nikola Two, and Tre. His work includes designing and building a solid axle-swapped Dodge Dakota camper showcased at the 2014 SEMA show and featured in Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine. Additionally, his MK-48 LVS cab-swapped camper was showcased in the 2019 RECOIL magazine as 'The Millennial Falcon'.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Nicholas Bauer is proficient in welding processes such as GMAW and GTAW, and has extensive experience in fabrication, CNC press brake, waterjet, and modeling. He is adept with SOLIDWORKS, boasting 11 years of experience with the software. His technical prowess includes designing and fabricating three-phase, axial flux, hub motors from scratch. Furthermore, he has 17 years of experience in electronic repair and troubleshooting. His unique collection includes rare and unique vehicles, such as the first Local Motors Rally Fighter.