Chad Pugh
About Chad Pugh
Chad Pugh is a Technical Program Manager with extensive experience in aerospace and automotive industries, currently working at Nuro. He has held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Lockheed Martin, Zoox, and Boeing, and possesses a strong background in Chemical Engineering and Economics.
Current Role at Nuro
Chad Pugh currently serves as a Technical Program Manager at Nuro, a position he has held since 2022. He works in Mountain View, California, where he applies his extensive experience in program management to support the development of autonomous vehicle technology. His role involves overseeing technical programs, ensuring alignment with project goals, and managing stakeholder relationships.
Previous Experience at Lockheed Martin
Chad Pugh has held multiple roles at Lockheed Martin, contributing to various engineering and program management functions. He worked as a Component Engineer Senior (Project Manager) from 2017 to 2019, after serving as a Materials & Processes Engineer from 2010 to 2017. Additionally, he was a Process Control Engineer Associate for 9 months in 2009 and completed a Quality Assurance Engineer internship in 2007. His tenure at Lockheed Martin provided him with a solid foundation in aerospace engineering and project management.
Experience at Zoox
From 2019 to 2022, Chad Pugh worked as a Project Manager in Vehicle Program Management at Zoox, located in Foster City, California. In this role, he was responsible for managing projects related to autonomous vehicle development, leveraging his background in engineering and program management to drive project success.
Educational Background
Chad Pugh earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. This educational background equips him with a unique perspective on managing technical programs, particularly in balancing technical, cost, and schedule requirements within the autonomous vehicle sector.
Skills and Expertise
Chad Pugh possesses a comprehensive understanding of the product lifecycle, emphasizing risk and opportunity management to ensure successful project outcomes. He is skilled in using various software tools, including Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE and Siemens Polarion, which support his technical program management tasks. His experience spans both the aerospace and automotive industries, enhancing his ability to navigate complex engineering and manufacturing processes.