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Director, Vehicle Energy & Thermal Systems at Tesla
📍 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

Thomas L. is a director at Tesla, leading the Vehicle Energy and Thermal Systems division. An expert in industrial system simulation and digital twin technology, he has a strong background from leadership roles at Modelon, Altair, and MathWorks. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

He has a keen interest in cutting-edge applications of simulation, such as developing high-fidelity, AI-powered digital twins for complex systems like tokamak fusion reactors.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director, Vehicle Energy & Thermal Systems
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
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Digital Twin Technology
His entire career, from Altair and Modelon to Tesla, has focused on leading teams in system simulation and the implementation of enterprise-level digital twin solutions.
Vehicle Thermal Systems
This is his core responsibility in his current director-level role at Tesla, managing vehicle energy and thermal performance.
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Work history

11-2025
Director, Vehicle Energy & Thermal Systems
Tesla
11-2023 - 4-2025
Director of Engineering – System Simulation & Digital Twin
Modelon
5-2019 - 5-2023
Director of Engineering | Energy & Thermal Systems
Altair
3-2011 - 12-2019
Engineering Manager | Energy, Process & HVAC
Altair
11-2006 - 3-2012
Senior Simulation Engineer / Industry Team Lead
MathWorks
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Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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