Steven Pate
About Steven Pate
Steven Pate is the Manager of Fuel Cell Vehicle Testing at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in electrified powertrain vehicle programs and automotive regulations.
Company
Steven Pate currently works at Nikola Motor Company. He has been with the company since 2019, serving as the Manager of Fuel Cell Vehicle Testing. He is based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
Title
Steven Pate holds the title of Manager Of Fuel Cell Vehicle Testing at Nikola Motor Company. His role involves overseeing and managing the testing of fuel cell vehicles.
Previous Employment History
Steven Pate has a robust background with significant experience in the automotive industry. Before joining Nikola Motor Company, he worked at Intertek as an Engineering Team Lead/Project Manager – Vehicle Testing and Homologation from 2016 to 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. He also has a long tenure at Ford Motor Company, where he served as a Product Development Engineer from 1985 to 2016 in Dearborn, Michigan. Earlier in his career, he worked at Pratt & Whitney as a Design And Development Engineer from 1982 to 1985 in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Education and Expertise
Steven Pate studied Thermodynamics and achieved an MSME from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1982 to 1984. He also holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering, which he obtained from Lawrence Technological University, where he studied from 1978 to 1982. Steven has over 20 years of experience specifically in electrified power train vehicle programs. Additionally, he possesses extensive knowledge in global automotive and truck regulations, vehicle dynamics, instrumentation, and data acquisition.
Specializations and Skills
Throughout his career, Steven Pate has specialized in several key areas within the automotive industry. He has expertise in vehicle dynamics, instrumentation, and data acquisition. He has worked extensively on autonomous braking systems and has significant experience with brake controls, including ABS, TC, and AYC systems. His comprehensive understanding of global automotive and truck regulations and report requirements for submission further underscores his capabilities in his field.