Andrei Dragos
About Andrei Dragos
Andrei Dragos is a Lead Engineer at Northvolt, specializing in HiL Test Systems. He has a diverse background in engineering, with experience in various roles across multiple companies in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
Work at Northvolt
Andrei Dragos currently serves as the Lead Engineer for HiL Test Systems at Northvolt, a role he has held since 2021. His responsibilities include overseeing the development and implementation of hardware-in-the-loop testing systems, which are critical for the validation of electric vehicle components. Northvolt focuses on sustainable battery production, and Dragos contributes to this mission by ensuring the reliability and performance of testing systems.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Northvolt, Dragos accumulated diverse engineering experience across various organizations. He worked as a Development Engineer at Grönska Stadsodling for six months in 2021, focusing on urban agriculture solutions. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in motorsport engineering, serving as the Vehicle Dynamics Group Leader at Oxford Brookes Racing from 2016 to 2017 and as the Suspension Group Leader at Schulich Racing from 2014 to 2016.
Internships in Engineering
Andrei Dragos gained valuable industry experience through several internships. In 2013, he worked as a Drilling Engineer Intern at Encana Corporation for three months. The previous year, he served as a Field Operations Intern at the same company, also for three months. Additionally, he completed a year-long internship as a Liquid Pipelines Engineering Intern at TransCanada from 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Dragos holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary, which he completed from 2011 to 2016. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Motorsport Engineering from Oxford Brookes University in 2017. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his engineering expertise, particularly in the fields of mechanical and motorsport engineering.
Background in Motorsport Engineering
Andrei Dragos has a significant background in motorsport engineering, having worked at ITK Engineering GmbH as a Development Engineer in Motorsport from 2017 to 2021. This role involved developing engineering solutions for motorsport applications, enhancing his skills in high-performance vehicle dynamics and testing methodologies.