Thilakraj Shivakumar

Thilakraj Shivakumar is a seasoned professional in the field of Mechanical Engineering with significant expertise in quality engineering and manufacturing processes. Currently serving as a Technical Lead for Advanced Product Quality at Lucid Motors, Thilakraj previously held roles at Tesla as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer and at Thales as the Lead Engineer for Manufacturing Design & Launch Quality. A strong foundation in advanced manufacturing research was established at California State University, Fullerton, where Thilakraj contributed as a Graduate Research Assistant. Earlier career experiences include leading quality and manufacturing engineering teams at Toyota Kirloskar Motor and training at Toyota Motor Corporation. Thilakraj holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor’s degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University.