Michael Backus

Michael Backus is currently the Manager of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at Nikola Motor Company. Prior to this role, Michael served as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Volvo Group Trucks Operations and as a Manufacturing Engineer at Volvo Construction Equipment. Additionally, Michael gained experience as an Engineering Intern at Techsburg, Inc., Robby Gordon Motorsports, General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, and Electro-Mechanical Corporation - Federal Pacific Division. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Green Engineering from Virginia Tech.