Brian Tieskoetter

Brian Tieskoetter is a Senior Staff Battery Engineer at Toyota Research Institute, focused on the impact of variability and manufacturing defects on Li-Ion battery safety and performance, while also leveraging machine learning and AI in manufacturing processes. Prior to this role, Brian worked as a Staff Cell Quality Engineer at Tesla, optimizing the quality of Li-Ion cell manufacturing, and as a Quality Engineer at Amazon Lab126, where product serviceability and cost efficiency were prioritized. Brian held multiple engineering and quality roles across various companies, including Knowles Electronics, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Motorola Mobile Devices, Rosemount Measurement, and Minco, bringing extensive expertise in product development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Data Science and a Master’s in Engineering Management from Northwestern University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.