Robert Mangas

Robert Mangas is a seasoned compliance and regulatory engineer currently serving as a Staff Compliance & Regulatory Engineer at Proterra Inc since March 2023. Previously, Mangas held positions including Compliance Engineer at the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) North America from February 2018 to March 2023, and Engineering Supervisor at Douglas Dynamics, Inc. from June 2014 to January 2018, overseeing design engineers in a SolidWorks CAD environment. Additional experience includes roles such as Senior Compliance Engineer at Vectrix LLC, responsible for global compliance activities for an electric motorcycle, and Homologation Engineer at VCA North America, where technical oversight of vehicle testing for compliance with European statutes was critical. Mangas began a career in engineering as a Senior Engineer at Design Engineering Services, Inc., focusing on design and production processes. Education includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Albion College.