Tugrul Samir

Tugrul Samir is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor technologies. Currently serving as Director of Engineering at QuantumScape since January 2022, Tugrul has a solid background in engineering management, having worked as Sr. Engineering Manager at Applied Materials from 2008 to 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Mechanical Engineer at Intevac, Inc. and Mechanical Engineer at Applied Materials. Tugrul's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University.