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Thomas Parker is North American automotive sales manager at INFICON Automotive. He is responsible for INFICON’s automotive sales in North America and is considered an industry expert on leak testing automotive parts, systems and final vehicle assembly processes.
He has been a featured speaker at numerous trade conferences on topics related to battery pack design and testing, battery-cell leak detection and leak testing of battery-pack thermal management systems.
Parker joined INFICON in 2006 and previously had been the company’s leak-detection segment manager for the eastern United States. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia, and a master’s degree in business administration from Syracuse University.
EV battery cells, battery packs, electric motors and other systems modified for EV applications all require leak testing to assure both quality and safety.
The rapid and unexpected growth in the production of alternative drive systems is presenting automakers and their suppliers with a host of leak-detection challenges to ensure vehicle safety and quality.
Automakers in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and the United States are struggling with performance and safety issues associated with electric and hybrid-electric cars.
Electromobility is currently one of the most significant trends worldwide, and it is destined to change the way people purchase vehicles, travel and enjoy their leisure time.
Finding and fixing leaks at their source is not only crucial for initial vehicle quality, but also for overall product lifecycle quality and longevity.
When it comes to the production of automobiles, trucks, heavy-duty equipment, off-road vehicles and farm equipment, early detection and resolution of even the smallest leaks are key to minimizing recall-related expenses.
Each year manufacturers conduct more than a billion leak tests on critical components, but there are a number of factors in that process that can hamper successful outcomes
