Austin Appel
About Austin Appel
Austin Appel is a co-founder of Overview, a company focused on vision inspection reliability, based in San Francisco, California. He has a background in engineering and extensive experience at Tesla, where he worked in various roles related to battery assembly and manufacturing from 2013 to 2018.
Work at Overview
Austin Appel has served as Co-Founder of Overview since 2018. He established the company alongside a former manager from Tesla to address challenges in vision inspection reliability. Under his leadership, Overview has focused on developing innovative solutions in this area, leveraging his extensive background in engineering and manufacturing.
Education and Expertise
Austin Appel holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Manufacturing and Design Engineering from Northwestern University. He also studied Mechanical Engineering at the same institution, further enhancing his technical knowledge. In 2019, he participated in Y Combinator, where he achieved the status of Founder.
Background in Tesla
Austin Appel worked at Tesla from 2013 to 2018, accumulating significant experience in various roles. He spent two years in Vehicle Assembly and Battery Pack Assembly, followed by three years in Battery Pack Manufacturing Engineering. Additionally, he briefly worked in Battery Cell Research and Development in 2018, contributing to the advancement of battery technologies.
Previous Experience at Tangram International Exhibitions, Inc.
Before his tenure at Tesla, Austin Appel worked at Tangram International Exhibitions, Inc. in 2012. His role involved Trade Show Exhibit Design and Construction, where he contributed to the design and execution of exhibition spaces.