Russell Wilkins is a seasoned automotive engineer currently serving as a Senior Engineer and Section Manager for Upper Body Design at Nissan Motor Corporation since June 2023. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Project Engineer at EGR, where Russell managed multiple customer projects related to automotive accessories, and as Closures Engineering Lead at ARRIVAL, overseeing the development of cargo door systems for commercial vehicles. Russell's earlier tenure at Nissan involved leading a team in the design of side doors and tailgates for the European Juke and Russian Qashqai models, as well as responsibilities in Body-in-White and closures design. Russell's career began with an industrial placement as a Project Engineer at Vauxhall Motors Ltd, complemented by a Master of Engineering degree in Automotive Engineering from Loughborough University.