RJ Scaringe
Robert Joseph "RJ" Scaringe (born January 19, 1983) is an American automotive engineer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive.[1] Scaringe earned his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a focus on automotive engineering and lean manufacturing.[2][3]
Biography
Education
After graduating first in his class at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Scaringe obtained his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[4] At MIT's Sloan Automotive Laboratory, Scaringe was a member of a research consortium that allowed him to collaborate with top engineers from several major auto companies. Through extensive research and by touring automotive manufacturing facilities worldwide, he identified a need for additional flexibility and efficiency in car manufacturing and engineering systems.[5]
References
- ^ "NASA: Lost in Space". Business Week. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ List of Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni
- ^ http://www.floridatrend.com/a55906_economic-engine
- ^ http://rpi.edu/news/alumni_classnotes/winter10-11/scaringe.html
- ^ http://www.rivian.com/press/biography-chief-executive-officerfounder/