Richard Morabito
About Richard Morabito
Richard Morabito is the Senior Manager of Cost Engineering at Nikola Motor Company with extensive experience in automotive engineering and cost management.
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Richard Morabito is currently serving as the Senior Manager Cost Engineering at Nikola Motor Company.
Career at Magna Steyr
Richard Morabito held the position of Engineering Manager at Magna Steyr from 2005 to 2008. During this period, he contributed to the company's engineering projects and processes, leveraging his expertise to enhance organizational efficiency.
Experience at Rivian
Between 2020 and 2022, Richard Morabito was employed as a Lead Cost Engineer at Rivian in Plymouth, Michigan. In this role, he was responsible for managing cost engineering processes and ensuring cost-efficiency in production.
Role at Google
From 2016 to 2020, Richard Morabito worked at Google as Self Driving Cars - Interior and Exterior Lead Engineer in the Greater Detroit Area. He played a crucial role in the development of both the first and second generation self-driving vehicles, contributing to four patents related to the Google/Waymo self-driving vehicle program.
Education and Expertise
Richard Morabito holds a BSME in Engineering from the University of Detroit Mercy and an ASME in Automotive Design from Henry Ford College. He also has a High School diploma in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician from Divine Child. Additionally, he is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt from Ford Motor Company and possesses over 25 years of expertise in injection mold design.
Achievements at Ford Motor Company
Richard Morabito's tenure at Ford Motor Company, from 1985 to 2001, was marked by significant accomplishments. He was awarded ten times for his work in advanced prototype simulation methods and holds a Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Additionally, he has 15 US registered patents, showcasing his strong contributions to engineering innovation.