Fluence
Michael Richards is an experienced quality engineering technician currently employed at Tesla since June 2023, and has served as an engineering technician at Fluence Bioengineering since 2015. In this role, Michael has been responsible for designing and maintaining test equipment for luminaire fixtures, managing laboratory safety, and ensuring adherence to certification standards. Michael's previous experience includes a position as a production team lead at Fluence Bioengineering, overseeing LED lighting systems and supervising assembly line operations. Prior roles include grinding operator at Marik Spring Inc, where responsibilities involved machine maintenance and production management, and service technician at CVS Health, focusing on the repair and configuration of point-of-sale systems. Michael holds degrees in General Studies from Kent State University and Stark State College.
Fluence
Fluence creates powerful and energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial crop production and research applications. Fluence is the lead LED lighting supplier in the global cannabis and commercial agriculture markets and is committed to enabling more efficient crop production with the world’s top vertical farms and greenhouse produce growers. Fluence global headquarters are in Austin, Texas, with its EMEA headquarters located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. For more information about Fluence, visit www.fluence.science Fluence operates as a business unit within Signify’s Digital Solutions division.