Ricardo Escalante
About Ricardo Escalante
Ricardo Escalante is a Sr. Project Engineer at Nikola Motor Company with extensive experience in engineering and project management across various industries and countries.
Company
Ricardo Escalante is currently a Sr. Project Engineer at Nikola Motor Company. He has been with Nikola Motor Company since 2021. The company is located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Professional Experience
Ricardo Escalante has held several key positions in various industries. Prior to his current role, he worked as a New Product Launch Managers Group Leader at Continental in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico from 2019 to 2021. He also co-founded Grupo Escaro, where he worked from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he served as a New Product Launch Project Manager at Continental from 2014 to 2019 and as Engineering & Facilities Manager at Collectron International Management Inc. from 2011 to 2014.
Educational Background
Ricardo Escalante studied Industrial Automation and Control and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering at Instituto Tecnologico de Nogales from 2004 to 2008.
Leadership and Management Skills
Ricardo Escalante has extensive experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization across multiple countries, including the USA, Mexico, Germany, Romania, Czech Republic, Italy, Singapore, and China. He has managed teams of over 12 direct reports and overseen the launch and management of operations for Electronic Control Units (ECUs) with over 11 launched programs and 26 launched products.
Technical Expertise
In his current role, Ricardo Escalante develops electronic hardware for both battery electric and fuel-cell electric semi-trucks. He leads project teams in the development and support of ECUs and HMI components during the launching and production phases. He operates in a start-up environment, contributing to the development and adherence to automotive standards as well as APQP/PPAP processes.