Sam Friesen

Sam Friesen is a highly experienced mechanical design engineer currently serving as a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer at Tesla since November 2021, having previously held the position of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at the same company from January 2017 to August 2021. Prior experience includes leadership roles at UMSAE Polar Bear Racing from June 2013 to June 2016 as Manufacturing Team Lead and Suspension Design Lead. Additionally, Sam Friesen gained valuable experience as an Engineering Intern at Gerdau Long Steel North America during two separate internships in 2014 and 2015. Sam Friesen holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manitoba, earned between 2011 and 2016.