# Ben Sprenger

> Robotics @ Kodiak AI | MSc Robotics @ ETH Zürich

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/bensprenger

I am currently working at Kodiak Robotics, working on autonomous vehicles. I completed a MSc at ETH Zurich in Robotics, Systems and Control in early 2024.

## Work Experience
### Controls Software Engineer @ Kodiak
Jan 2025 – Present | Mountain View, California, United States
Working on autonomous vehicles.

### Software Engineer @ Alice & Bob
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Paris
Worked on quantum computers.

### Systems Engineering Intern @ Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Switzerland
- Developed fuel control systems for Alfa Romeo’s Formula 1 vehicle

### Battery Engineering Intern @ Tesla
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Palo Alto, California, United States
- Responsible for designing HV battery pack components, production line equipment, and processes to increase car performance and production yield / efficiency

### Team Lead, Suspension Lead @ UTFR - University of Toronto Formula Racing
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Demonstrated ability to manage technically complex, multi-year projects through leading development of Formula-style race car to compete internationally
- Designed suspension system using Solidworks and ANSYS FEA, determined load cases from tire
data and track-test data, mechanically designed system to meet safety factors

### Junior Design Engineer, Formula E @ Williams Advanced Engineering
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Grove, United Kingdom
- Designed metallic and carbon-fiber components of suspension, gearcase, brakes, and powertrain of Jaguar Racing’s race-winning season 6/7 Formula E cars.

### Brakes System Design Lead @ UTFR - University of Toronto Formula Racing
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Toronto, Canada Area
- Responsible for leading brakes subsystem in development of Formula-style vehicle for international competitions
- Designed adjustable pedal tray and brake rotors in SolidWorks and used ANSYS to analyze components under load
- Machined pedals and other components using lathe, mill and drill press 
- Performed carbon-fibre layups for pedal faces, heel cups, and vehicle floor panel 
- Sourced parts for brake plumbing and other components from multiple manufacturers
- Led other team members in development of brake system to collaboratively work towards performance goals

### Research Assistant @ University of Toronto Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Lab
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Toronto
- Worked on development of a 2D cell-based simulator for use in testing autonomous robots in search-and-rescue applications
- Wrote simulation GUI in C++ and using Qt 5.9.0. Simulated robots searched through cluttered environments to tag victims of natural disaster for rescue
- Began development of 3D robotics simulator by creating robot physics-accurate model with ROS-integrated RGB and depth camera sensors for use in Gazebo simulation software


## Education
### Master of Science - MSc in Robotics, Systems and Control
ETH Zürich

### Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc in Mechanical Engineering
University of Toronto


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bensprenger

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Last updated: 2026-04-11