According to the latest reports, Tesla electric supercar chief engineer Alan Clarke has jumped to Ford. Alan Clarke, who has worked at Tesla for over a decade, started as a senior design engineer in 2009, working on several projects, including the Model S’s iconic door handle.
According to the LinkedIn page, Alan Clarke has participated in:
- Model X – Advanced Engineering, Integration of Front Drive Unit and Rear Drivetrain, Integration of High Voltage Power Distribution, Manufacturing of All Enclosed Panels
- Mechanical Design of Model S Battery Housing – Design and development of aluminum structures and steel covers, including castings, extrusions, and stampings, as well as a variety of joining and sealing techniques
- The advanced design of the front and rear suspension and steering including Catia kinematic modeling for Model S
- Model S Complete Vehicle Package Owner – Pushing to Solve Integration Issues
- Model S Exterior Door Handle Concept Mechanism and First Prototype Design to Prove Production Concept
Four years ago, Alan Clarke was promoted to director of project engineering, leading the supercar Roadster project, vehicle architecture for the Model 3 and Model Y, and engineering of the Cybertruck electric pickup prototype.
Alan Clarke announced this week that he had accepted a position in Ford’s Advanced Electric Vehicle Development Team. He will join the team of Doug Field, who also held top engineering roles at Tesla for several years before moving to Ford after a stint at Apple.