Vinay Kaley

Vinay Kaley is an accomplished engineering professional with over 13 years of experience at Tesla, specializing in mechanical design and analysis engineering within the robotics and vehicle safety sectors. Key responsibilities include leading vehicle crash and safety initiatives for new programs and managing a team in the development of HV battery structures for the Model S/X Plaid. Vinay has a strong background in CAE roles, having conceptualized innovative seating structures for the Model X and conducted crucial analysis on pedestrian protection for the Model S. Prior experience includes structural analysis at Karmann, USA, and an internship in quality engineering at Formtech Industries. Vinay holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University and is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.