Chris Edwards

Chris Edwards is a highly experienced mechanical engineer currently serving as Principal Build Engineer (Booster Integration) at SpaceX since February 2022. Prior to this, Chris worked at Tesla from November 2017 to February 2022, where roles included Staff Mechanical Engineer, leading mechanical design for complex automation lines, and Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, managing multimillion-dollar custom automation equipment for notable clients. Earlier positions include Principal Mechanical Engineer and Senior Design Engineer at PERBIX, Mechanical Design Engineer at MTS Systems focusing on product line development, and various engineering roles at BAE Systems. Chris began professional training as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at EMTEQ and BAE Systems, with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering.