Bolong (Polo) Ma
About Bolong (Polo) Ma
Bolong (Polo) Ma is a Senior Reliability Engineer currently working at Nuro, with previous experience at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Oakland University. He holds multiple degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Vehicle Engineering, and has managed significant projects in vehicle reliability and performance.
Work at Nuro
Bolong Ma currently serves as a Senior Reliability Engineer at Nuro, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he manages a test fleet of up to 160 vehicles, overseeing daily issue updates and facilitating the resolution of shutdown notices. His responsibilities include developing and maintaining methods to monitor On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) robustness during the launch of new systems and products. Additionally, he provides technical leadership for root cause analysis on OBD launch issues and complex field concerns.
Education and Expertise
Bolong Ma has a strong educational background in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science (M.S.) from Oakland University, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering at the same institution from 2012 to 2014. His education also includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Vehicle Engineering from Beijing Information Science & Technology University (BISTU), which he completed from 2009 to 2012.
Background
Before joining Nuro, Bolong Ma worked for FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as a Manufacturing & Production Dimensional Engineer from 2016 to 2021 in Warren, Michigan. During his tenure, he worked on critical launch projects involving both electrification and conventional powertrain setups, contributing to models such as the 17MY Jeep Compass and 18MY Dodge Challenger Demon. He also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Oakland University from 2014 to 2016 and was an engineer for the Oakland University Formula SAE Team from 2013 to 2014.
Achievements
Bolong Ma has led the global feed forward of lessons learned from a reliability standpoint to ensure future programs worldwide are protected from known failure modes. His work has involved developing methods to monitor OBD robustness and providing technical leadership for root cause analysis on OBD launch issues. His experience spans both academic and practical applications in engineering, showcasing a commitment to enhancing vehicle reliability and performance.