Markus Scholten is an accomplished engineering executive with over 20 years of international experience in automotive design, development, and manufacturing. His expertise spans all aspects of product... Read more

Markus Scholten is an accomplished engineering executive with over 20 years of international experience in automotive design, development, and manufacturing. His expertise spans all aspects of product engineering, from feasibility analysis and cost estimation to prototyping and production. Notable achievements include designing a self-balancing three-wheel vehicle, engineering the Will.I.AMG for the 2022 Miami F1, and developing the Nikola One hydrogen-electric Class-8 truck. Markus has a proven ability to lead projects from concept to completion, leveraging skills in CAD design, kinematic layout, and advanced manufacturing techniques. He has successfully collaborated with global stakeholders and managed teams across diverse projects, including the development of the Fisker Karma Sunset retractable hard top, Aptera’s mass-production-ready body redesign, and the high-performance LaMarc hypercar. Fluent in German, Markus also brings extensive experience working with renowned brands like BMW, Audi, and Fisker Automotive. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and excels in program management, problem-solving, and efficient manufacturing practices. Whether leading large teams or contributing as a hands-on innovator, Markus consistently delivers cutting-edge engineering solutions that align with business goals and customer expectations.

I am a mechanical design engineer. I specialize in mold and tooling design, as well as prototype design and iteration. I have a degree in manufacturing engineering, with a focus in plastics and compos... Read more

I am a mechanical design engineer. I specialize in mold and tooling design, as well as prototype design and iteration. I have a degree in manufacturing engineering, with a focus in plastics and composites engineering. I have hands-on experience as a composites technician that allows me to intimately understand tool design from the design, manufacturing, and end-use sides. I understand tooling applications for casting, one and two-half molds, rtm, and injection molding. I enjoy modeling creative design solutions for unique problems and applications. I have capabilities to run stress analysis from simple load applications, to thermal simulations, as well as flow characteristics. I understand the applications and limitations of 3D printing and how to design parts for printing, as well as recommending the ideal manufacturing environment and orientation for the part’s end-use.

I've been extremely fortunate to have worked on a broad array of products in many industries over the course of my career. I've found that my passion is in consumer product development because it requ... Read more

I've been extremely fortunate to have worked on a broad array of products in many industries over the course of my career. I've found that my passion is in consumer product development because it requires thinking deeply about all aspects of the user experience. Thoughtful and elegant design is central to the products I'm most proud to have collaborated on including the Ember Ceramic Mug, iPhone, and Apple Watch. I am an expert in product design and validation. Experienced in complex integrated designs, DOEs, risk mitigation, FMEA, design for manufacturability, and design for reliability. Familiar with a wide array of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes from composite optical stacks to sheet metal and everything in between.