Rahul Patel

Rahul Patel is a highly skilled mechanical engineer with extensive experience in innovative product development and engineering solutions. Currently serving as a Staff Mechanical Engineer at Proterra Inc since August 2021, previous roles include Senior Mechanical Engineer at Google, where significant contributions were made to Alphabet's Project Loon. This involved developing system architecture, leading hardware testing teams, and collaborating with manufacturers to enhance production processes. Rahul's background also features mechanical design engineering positions at Thalmic Labs, Clearpath Robotics, and BufferBox, where notable achievements include designing automated testing systems and improving assembly efficiency. Rahul holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo, earned in 2015.