Sergey Shkapov

Sergey Shkapov, PE, is a Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager at QuantumScape, leading a team of mechanical engineers and overseeing various in-house manufacturing projects since December 2020. With a diverse background in automation and mechanical design, Sergey has held positions as a Principal Mechanical Engineer and a Hardware Engineering Technical Lead at Synthego Corporation, where responsibilities included equipment automation projects and mechanical design for adaptive cell therapy. Previous roles include Senior Automation Engineer at Production Robotics and Mechanical Engineer at Meditab Software, where Sergey contributed to innovative medical solutions and automation systems. Sergey holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from San José State University, a Master's in Mechanical Engineering focused on Rocket Launches and Thermal and Fluid Systems, and a Master's in Engineering Business and Management from The Bauman Moscow State Technical University.