Nicholas Allard

Nicholas Allard is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in production automation and manufacturing engineering. Currently serving as the Production Automation Manager at Cognex Corporation since May 2022, Nicholas previously held key roles at Persimmon Technologies Corporation, including Manager of Robotic Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Engineer, where initiatives focused on robotics and cost reduction strategies. Prior experience at Double E Company involved managing operations for engineered-to-order machines and engineering customized solutions as an Applications Engineer, contributing significantly to company revenue. Nicholas began a career as a Process Engineer at Tech-Etch Inc., specializing in manufacturing processes for custom sheet metal components. Nicholas earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006.