Daniel Fanning

Daniel Fanning is an experienced professional in tooling design and work instruction coordination, currently serving as the Work Instruction Coordinator & Tooling Designer at Phoenix Motorcars since January 2024, following its acquisition of Proterra Inc. Daniel has been with Proterra Inc. since May 2017, contributing significantly to the manufacturing engineering team by developing clear and robust work instructions for all-electric transit buses. Previous roles include Senior Structural Designer & Checking Dept. Lead at Ford, Bacon & Davis, LLC, and Production Design Engineer at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, where project management and mechanical design were key responsibilities. Daniel's career also encompasses project management and senior design roles at CAD Designs and Key Engineering, with foundational experience as a Manufacturing Designer at Slate Security Systems. Daniel holds an Associate's degree in CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technology from Drake State Community and Technical College.