Joel Van Ess

Joel Van Ess has extensive work experience in various engineering roles. Joel started their career as an Applications Engineer at KLA-Tencor, where they specialized in the brightfield wafer inspection platform. Joel provided support to beta sites and was also involved in demo and training.

Following their time at KLA-Tencor, Joel co-founded Apex Speed Tech, a company focused on selling and supporting data acquisition and engine management systems in the motorsports industry. As a co-founder, they managed operations, served as a support engineer, and handled sales.

Joel then joined Tula Technology Inc. as a Senior Engineering Technician, where they had hands-on responsibilities in engine research. Joel was involved in various tasks such as dynamometer operation, instrumentation, and reverse engineering test vehicles. Joel also played a key role in designing and building harnessing for engine controls and instrumentation.

Progressing in their career, Joel became a Controls Engineer at Tula Technology Inc., working on the development and testing of new control and diagnostic strategies. This included creating test plans, collecting and analyzing test data, and modifying Simulink models used by dSpace engine controllers. Joel was heavily involved in vehicle emissions and fuel economy testing.

Later, Joel advanced to the role of Senior Controls Engineer at Tula Technology Inc., where they focused on individual cylinder compensation, throttle mass flow estimate and calibration, and camshaft phaser PID control.

In their most recent role at Tula Technology Inc. as a Staff Engineer, Joel was responsible for the development and calibration of strategies related to electric vehicles and internal combustion vehicles. This included tasks such as Tula inverter bring-up, development of low speed shudder damping, and firing density transition strategy development.

Throughout their career, Joel Van Ess has gained expertise in various engineering fields and has demonstrated a strong ability to develop and implement innovative solutions.

Joel Van Ess has pursued a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. However, the specific start and end years of their education are not mentioned.