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Meet Warren van Nus
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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With a background in automotive engineering and a passion for sustainable transportation, Warren van Nus uses his insights to drive innovation and efficiency to help our Electric Vehicle (EV) clients bring new products to market.
Warren joined Jacobs in May 2024 as an EV assembly leader. He recalls his involvement in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers and the World Solar Challenge while at Georgia Tech as a pivotal experience that ultimately launched his career. Warren worked in several roles across the automotive and manufacturing industries. Most notably, he was the chief engineer of the Exomotive Exocet, a high-performance assembled vehicle that has been in production for more than ten years and was immortalized in the Microsoft Forza™ and Codemasters Dirt™ racing video game series.
He’s also worked on product manufacturing and research and development projects, before landing in California, where he started with Lucid, an automotive start-up company, and spent the last four years. He’s inspired by the future of the EV market and is eager to work with clients and other leaders to shape the industry and provide benefits for generations to come.
When not working, Warren enjoys spending time with his wife hiking and biking in the North Georgia mountains. They go on several EV road trips each year and travel as much as possible. He also likes to tinker with and drive cars and motorcycles.
“Electrification unlocked an unprecedented pace of innovation across the entire automotive industry. I am thankful to live in a time where we can contribute toward a positive impact on our world.”
Warren van Nus
Get to know Warren
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5
industry and academic awards he’s earned
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7
number of U.S. patents where he’s a named inventor
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130 K+
total miles driven in electric vehicles
Tell us a bit about your role.
I work with a highly competent team that accelerates the availability of green technology, improving the living standards of people across the world. Jacobs is doing the work to make it happen and I’m fortunate to work on various confidential projects across the globe including battery production facilities, test labs and vehicle plants.
What excites you about the future of this industry?
I believe EVs will benefit consumers and the general public by eliminating carbon emissions, increasing reliability and smooth operation, and reducing the cost of operation. The pace of EV innovation is incredible. Internal combustion engines have been slowly refined for more than a century, and electric motors and batteries are not yet mature technologies. Large, industry-changing breakthroughs are happening multiple times per year. On top of that, we’re starting to see economically viable mass-market EVs on the market, which will lead to rapid growth as consumers realize the reduced cost and enhanced experience of EVs compared to traditional cars. As part of the EV market, battery energy storage also has the potential to improve our relationship with energy and the world around us. It’s been inspiring to see these technologies reach maturity and economic competitiveness with traditional sources of energy storage.
What is the biggest challenge in your market?
This market is experiencing much volatility. Commodity prices, legislation, regulations, investors, and the competitive landscape are all shifting under our feet. It's important to stay informed on changing markets and technologies and be ready to modify plans in response to changing markets and technologies.
Can you share one piece of advice?
There is joy in learning, and we live in a world with vast shared knowledge. Stay open to new experiences and do your best to enrich the lives of those around you.
What do you enjoy most about being part of #OurJacobs?
Jacobs is remarkable for its ability to efficiently execute the world’s most complex projects. The massive internal resources and network are fantastic and provide endless opportunities to do good work where it counts.