Daoshan Du is a Principal Software and Controls Engineer at QuantumScape since October 2021, focusing on automation equipment design and modular design strategies. Prior experience includes a tenure at DMG MORI USA as a Senior Manufacturing Automation and System Control Engineer and Technical Lead, where responsibilities encompassed manufacturing automation solutions, system evaluation, and industrial communication protocol development. Daoshan also served as a Research Scientist at UC Davis, specializing in industrial automation technology, and worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Xinhua Control Technology Group, concentrating on industrial process control software. Educational qualifications include an Engineer's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from the University of California, Davis, a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Xi'an Jiaotong University.