Rahul Shetty
About Rahul Shetty
Rahul Shetty is the Lead Body Controls Engineer at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in the automotive industry and a strong background in embedded controls software.
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Rahul Shetty is the Lead Body Controls Engineer at Nikola Motor Company. He has held this position since 2020, working in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. As a Lead Body Controls Engineer, he is responsible for developing advanced control systems for vehicles, contributing to the innovation in automotive engineering.
Nikola Motor Company
Rahul Shetty has been working at Nikola Motor Company since 2020. He holds the role of Lead Body Controls Engineer, a position in which he spearheads the development of control systems for automotive applications. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Nikola Motor Company is known for its work in electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, and Rahul’s role is crucial to the company's advancements in this field.
Prior Work Experience
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Rahul Shetty accumulated extensive experience in the automotive industry. From 2016 to 2020, he worked at AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc. as Project Engineer - II in Plymouth, Michigan. His earlier roles include Controls Engineer at Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. in 2015 for 8 months, and Electronics Engineer Intern in 2014 at the same company in Columbus, Indiana. Additionally, he worked as a Graduate Trainee Engineer at Siemens from 2012 to 2013 in Mumbai, India.
Educational Background
Rahul Shetty holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering: Systems from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, achieved after studying from 2013 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electronics Engineering from D. J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, University of Mumbai, completed from 2008 to 2012. His early education was completed at Don Bosco High School, where he studied from 1994 to 2006.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Rahul Shetty has a robust expertise in building embedded controls software, testing, and diagnostics within the automotive industry. His skills include proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++, as well as strong capabilities in MATLAB/Simulink. Rahul is passionate about working on impactful products and is committed to continuous learning and excellence in his field.