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Troy Kenion

Summary

Accomplished Automotive Chief Engineer with over 25 years of experience leading innovative vehicle development projects from concept through to production. Specialising in advanced engineering, whole vehicle packaging, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven track record in delivering high-performance, manufacturable, and customer-centric vehicle architectures.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work history

Chief Engineer - Vehicle Applications

REE Automotive
04.2024 - Current
  • Led a multidisciplinary team of engineers in the development of a next-generation X-by-wire electric vehicle platform and chassis cab, focusing on innovative packaging solutions and advanced engineering concepts.
  • Directed the integration of powertrain, chassis, electrical, and cabin systems. Identified and resolved complex packaging issues for improved vehicle performance. Mediation and decision making between conflicting vehicle systems.
  • Led Vehicle attribute management program. Including benchmarking, target setting and attribute balancing, in line with business, customer and legal requirements
  • Managed budgetary allocations for 3rd party verification and validation (V&V) activities, in addition to homologation / certification testing and documentation, in line with market requirements.

Head of Concepts, Package and Integration

REE Automotive
02.2022 - 04.2024

Principal Engineer - Vehicle Packaging

REE Automotive
05.2021 - 02.2022

Principal Engineer - CAD Manager

HPL Prototypes
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Management of CAD development for multi-million pound design properties and models, supporting global motor-shows and launch events.

Systems Engineer - Vehicle Integration

Williams Advanced Engineering
02.2019 - 07.2020
  • Packaging / Systems Engineer on million pound hyper-car. Responsibility for interior trim, EV powertrain components and HV battery integration. First to market CMS camera integration.

Head of Package, Concepts and Body Structures

Penso Consulting Ltd.
07.2016 - 02.2019
  • Management of multiple projects support (consultation) and large programs (>£1M)

Package / Concept Layout Leader

Jaguar Landrover
06.2014 - 07.2016
  • Cabin Package Leader for cabin facelift update to premium SUVs. Complete new interior.

Lead Engineer - Vehicle Planning & Layout

Nissan Technical Centre - Europe
11.2010 - 06.2014
  • Development of first Infiniti developed outside of Japan, Carbon fibre bodied, range-extended technology demonstrator. Driven at Goodwood FoS.

Principal Engineer - Occupant Package

Tata Motors European Technical Centre
10.2007 - 11.2010

Zone Leader - Package and Concepts

Jaguar Landrover
09.1996 - 10.2007

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Engineering and Manufacturing Management

Coventry University
Coventry

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Design

Coventry University
Coventry

Skills

  • Whole Vehicle Packaging & Integration (EV & ICE)
  • Whole Vehicle Concepts / Advanced Engineering
  • Attribute Management
  • Design Studio Feasibility
  • Body Structures Development (metallic and composites)
  • CAD literate (Catia V4, V5, 3DX, NX and Solidworks)
  • Homologation / Certification test planning
  • Occupant Ergonomics, HMI, ergo buck development
  • PG3 and PG4 driving certification (MIRA)
  • IMI Level 3 HV training
  • Management of large teams
  • English, French and German languages

Timeline

Chief Engineer - Vehicle Applications

REE Automotive
04.2024 - Current

Head of Concepts, Package and Integration

REE Automotive
02.2022 - 04.2024

Principal Engineer - Vehicle Packaging

REE Automotive
05.2021 - 02.2022

Principal Engineer - CAD Manager

HPL Prototypes
09.2020 - 05.2021

Systems Engineer - Vehicle Integration

Williams Advanced Engineering
02.2019 - 07.2020

Head of Package, Concepts and Body Structures

Penso Consulting Ltd.
07.2016 - 02.2019

Package / Concept Layout Leader

Jaguar Landrover
06.2014 - 07.2016

Lead Engineer - Vehicle Planning & Layout

Nissan Technical Centre - Europe
11.2010 - 06.2014

Principal Engineer - Occupant Package

Tata Motors European Technical Centre
10.2007 - 11.2010

Zone Leader - Package and Concepts

Jaguar Landrover
09.1996 - 10.2007

Diploma of Higher Education - Engineering and Manufacturing Management

Coventry University

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Design

Coventry University

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