Rui CAO
About Rui CAO
Rui Cao is the Lead NVH Engineer at Nikola Motor Company, specializing in NVH development for Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles. He has extensive experience in both academic and industry settings, including roles at Bridgestone Americas, 3M, Apple, and Cummins Inc.
Title
Rui Cao serves as the Lead NVH Engineer at Nikola Motor Company, bringing expertise in noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) engineering to the automotive sector since 2021.
Company
Currently working at Nikola Motor Company, Rui Cao holds a pivotal role as the Lead NVH Engineer. The company focuses on sustainable transport solutions including both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Previous Roles
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Rui Cao worked at Bridgestone Americas as Senior Applied Researcher in Tire NVH & Mechanics in 2021. He also held positions at 3M as an NVH & Thermal Engineer from 2018 to 2021, and as a Hardware Engineering Intern at Apple in 2016. Earlier in his career, he served as an NVH intern at Cummins Inc. in 2014 and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Purdue University from 2012 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Rui Cao earned his Ph.D. in Noise and Vibration Control from Purdue University between 2015 and 2017, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University between 2012 and 2014. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and Automation from Shanghai University. His expertise spans NVH development for battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles.
Industry Contributions
Rui Cao serves on the Board of Directors for INCE-USA, contributing to the advancement of noise control engineering. His work supports the development of quieter, more efficient vehicle technologies.