Vijay B.
About Vijay B.
Vijay B. is a Functional Safety Engineer at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in vehicle safety systems and a background in mechanical engineering.
Functional Safety Engineer at Nikola Motor Company
Vijay B. is currently employed at Nikola Motor Company as a Functional Safety Engineer. He has been serving in this role since 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. In this capacity, he collaborates closely with Tier 1 suppliers and internal teams to implement innovative solutions in vehicle safety systems. Vijay is actively involved in developing feature specifications with the Human Machine Interface (HMI) team to enhance user experience and defines signals and commands for integration with powertrain, steering, and infotainment systems. He also leads and drives all customer change requests related to safety architectures.
Previous Roles and Experience
Vijay B. has accumulated substantial experience in the engineering domain through his previous roles. From 2013 to 2017, he worked at Allied Plastics, Inc. in Windsor, ON, as a Product Engineer. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2012, he served as a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Daimler Trucks North America in Portland, Oregon Area. His career began at Keppel Offshore & Marine, where he worked as a Service Engineer from 2000 to 2006 in Singapore. These diverse roles have provided him with comprehensive knowledge in various engineering fields, making him well-equipped for his current position.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Vijay B. holds a solid educational background in Mechanical Engineering. He achieved a Bachelor's degree from Karnatak University. Further advancing his expertise, he earned a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University. His academic achievements have laid a strong foundation for his professional career, enabling him to excel in various engineering roles across different industries.
ISO 26262 Safety Architecture Expertise
Vijay B. has demonstrated expertise in defining Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL) ratings and working with safety architectures in accordance with ISO 26262 standards. His proficiency in this area ensures that safety standards are rigorously maintained throughout the vehicle development process. He focuses on analyzing testing results to evaluate functionality and the impact on vehicle-level performance based on component-level changes. This expertise plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of the vehicles he works on.