Automotive manufacturing
10 vehicle durability testing experts
These ten engineers and managers have planned, run or led vehicle durability testing and durability development at automakers. A reader can learn how automakers plan durability testing and use it to validate new vehicles.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ben Baum
LinkedInExperience: Durability Engineer · Ford Motor Company
Durability Engineer at Ford Motor Company since August 2016, based per the profile at You Yangs Proving Ground, where the profile describes coordinating vehicle durability testing for both Ford Ranger and Everest vehicles. Former Test Planning & Execution Engineer at Ford Motor Company (2013–2016).
Daniel Bak
LinkedInExperience: Project Performance Lead - Durability Group · Stellantis
Project Performance Lead - Durability Group at Stellantis since October 2022, where the profile describes serving as vehicle systems durability performance head for multiple vehicle lines, including heavy duty trucks, SUVs, minivans and EVs, with durability test planning, coordination and execution. Former RTS - MAST Lab Manager Test Coordinator at Stellantis (2016–2022) and Road Test Simulator Test Engineer at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (2013–2016).
Daryl Craine
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vehicle Development Engineer - Whole vehicle durability · Polestar
Former Senior Vehicle Development Engineer - Whole vehicle durability at Polestar (2021–2025), where the profile describes focusing on management and optimisation of whole vehicle durability testing to align with defined program targets. Former Senior Engineer - Vehicle Durability Test Development at Millbrook Proving Ground (2016–2021), and Principal Engineer - Vehicle Test at UTAC since January 2026.
David Case
LinkedInExperience: Durability Science Integration Responsible · FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Durability Science Integration Responsible at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles since January 2014. The profile describes creating the durability development plan for the Jeep Cherokee and all derivative vehicles, covering data acquisition, loads analysis, durability CAE assessments, and lab and vehicle testing.
Jonathan Sidiras
LinkedInExperience: Technical Specialist, Durability and Vehicle Development · Lucid Motors
Technical Specialist, Durability and Vehicle Development at Lucid Motors since May 2024, where the profile describes leading validation and verification of all vehicle platforms for the durability attribute and executing structural and powertrain durability testing. Former Sr. Engineer, Durability (2023–2024) and Test Engineer, Durability (2021–2023) at Lucid Motors.
Keith Swan
LinkedInExperience: Manager - Vehicle Durability Management · Stellantis
Former Manager - Vehicle Durability Management at Stellantis (2020–2024) and System Integration Responsible - Durability at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (2015–2020), and NA BSR, Durability, Quality In-Use Tech Center Lead at Stellantis since November 2024. The profile describes planning and coordinating all durability development activities for a vehicle program from concept through launch and leading cross functional durability teams.
Mathew Cecil
LinkedInExperience: Deputy Manager Senior Durability Engineer - On-Road Durability Testing · Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.
Deputy Manager Senior Durability Engineer - On-Road Durability Testing at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. since October 2023, and former Durability Engineer there (2019–2023). The profile headline describes the current role as Senior Durability Engineer and Deputy Manager for on-road durability testing.
Naman Kashyap
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Staff Durability Engineer · Rivian
Sr. Staff Durability Engineer at Rivian since September 2025. Former Staff Durability Engineer (2022–2025) and Vehicle Test and Durability Engineer (2020–2022) at Rivian, and Vehicle Durability and Reliability Test Engineer at Honda R&D Americas, LLC (2016–2020). The profile describes setting durability targets, creating testing specifications and creating vehicle level durability attribute targets for all Rivian vehicle platforms.
Nick Lord
LinkedInExperience: Road Load Engineer · Ford Motor Company
Road Load Engineer at Ford Motor Company since July 2025, working, per the profile, as a road load test and analysis engineer on the durability and reliability team. Former Staff Test Engineer (2023–2025) and Sr. Test Engineer (2020–2023) at Tesla, and Sr. NVH and Durability Project Engineer at Roush (2015–2020).
Olumide Osokoya
LinkedInExperience: Senior Durability & Robustness Programme Leader · JLR
Senior Durability & Robustness Programme Leader at JLR since November 2022, where the profile describes owning durability and robustness attribute delivery across multiple vehicle programmes, including the first all-electric Range Rover. Former Principal Durability Engineer at Arrival (2021–2022) and Senior Vehicle Development Engineer at London EV Company (LEVC) (2019–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's vehicle type to yours, since passenger cars, electric vehicles and heavy trucks carry different duty cycles and failure risks. Also decide whether you need someone close to physical testing, such as proving ground or road load work, or someone who has owned the durability attribute for a whole program.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you turn customer usage data into durability targets and a test schedule for a new vehicle?
- 02How do you balance proving ground testing, rig testing and simulation within a tight program timeline?
- 03What do you do when a durability failure appears late in a vehicle program?
Reaching vehicle durability testing experts
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 8 companies, including Ford Motor Company, Stellantis and Polestar, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach vehicle durability testing experts?
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