Gordan Bradaric

Gordan Bradaric is a highly experienced mechanical design engineer specializing in traction motors, with a current position as Staff Mechanical Design Engineer at Tesla since March 2020. Previously, Gordan held roles at BYTON as a Senior Engineer, facilitating the global expansion of the chassis team, and at Scaled Composites, where design and integration of hydraulic systems for prototype aircraft were key responsibilities. Gordan's academic background includes a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where a Master's thesis focused on dynamic analysis of connecting rods was completed. Additional experience includes internships at SpaceX and Lockheed Martin, where contributions were made to advanced engineering projects. At Cal Poly Baja SAE, Gordan led teams in drivetrain and suspension design, achieving notable competition results. Earlier experience includes teaching karate, which developed strong leadership and organizational skills.