John Hutchinson
About John Hutchinson
John Hutchinson is a Senior System Integration Engineer at Torc Robotics, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various roles in academia and industry, including positions at Virginia Tech and Electric Jet, LLC.
Work at Torc Robotics
John Hutchinson has been employed at Torc Robotics as a Senior System Integration Engineer since 2021. In this role, he evaluates system performance and provides feedback to development teams regarding the contributions of relevant sub-systems. He is responsible for creating requirements for new tools and automation to enhance testing capabilities for self-driving software systems. Additionally, he has developed and executed test plans for self-driving software on heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, which includes both closed course and on-road evaluations. His work also involves maintaining a rapid integration and deployment schedule for self-driving software, ensuring consistent releases to extended testing teams.
Education and Expertise
John Hutchinson studied Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, where he earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. He completed his Bachelor's degree from 2011 to 2015 and his Master's degree from 2015 to 2017. His academic background has provided him with a solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles, which he applies in his professional roles, particularly in system integration and testing for self-driving technologies.
Background
Prior to his current role at Torc Robotics, John Hutchinson worked in various engineering positions. He served as a System Integration and Test Engineer at Torc Robotics from 2018 to 2021. Before that, he was a Mechanical Engineer at Electric Jet, LLC from 2016 to 2018. His early career included a position as a Laboratory Intern at NASA Ames Research Center in 2014 and a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Flowserve in 2013. He also held roles as a Graduate Research Assistant and a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Virginia Tech.
Board Membership at Hacksburg
Since 2017, John Hutchinson has served as a Board Member at Hacksburg, a community-driven organization in Blacksburg, Virginia. His involvement in Hacksburg reflects his commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within the local tech community. Through this role, he contributes to initiatives that support technology development and education in the region.