Awad Syed

Awad Syed is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as Engineering Group Manager at General Motors, focusing on software and systems development for wireless battery management systems. Previous roles include Systems Engineering Manager at Freudenberg e-Power Systems, where Awad oversaw systems requirements and functional safety for energy storage solutions, and Senior Director of Systems & Applications Engineering at Our Next Energy (ONE), responsible for system requirements and reliability validation for energy storage technologies. Additional experience includes Engineering Manager at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, leading the development of battery management systems, and roles at Robert Bosch Battery Systems, Capgemini, and The Ohio State University. Awad holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Osmania University.