Bongani Malinga

Bongani Malinga is an accomplished Electromechanical Systems Engineer currently leading technical and systems engineering efforts for aerospace electromechanical solutions at Parker Lord since January 2024. Previously, Bongani served as R&D Engineering Manager at Asensus Surgical, focusing on innovative surgical robotic systems, and as Principal Engineer at Teleflex Incorporated, specializing in advanced vascular navigation systems. Earlier experience includes roles as Systems Engineer at NuPulseCV, Inc., Software Systems Engineer at John Deere, and Staff Engineer at LORD Corporation, where contributions were made to active vibration control and suspension systems. Bongani began a career at Navistar Inc. as Senior Engineer concentrating on advanced combustion and controls. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, an MBA from Fayetteville State University, and two degrees from West Virginia University, encompassing both a Master's and Bachelor's in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, respectively.