I don’t care at all about making a load of money, I care about growing something that’s going to be the best it can be. Rob Hurlston, Principal and Chief Engineer, Fidelis Engineering Associates.

Rob Hurlston is the Principal and Chief Engineer, Fidelis Engineering Associates based in Michigan.

Rob lives in Canton, Michigan in the US with his wife Jessica and one year old son Rory. In his free time he likes to play golf. He grew up in Stalybridge near Manchester and went to West Hill School.

Rob was always drawn towards Maths and Sciences and as a child, Rob’s Grandfather used to make locomotives in his garage which they would take to the tracks which started his interest in engineering.

Rob went to Ashton Sixth Form College to do Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Rob then went to University of Manchester to study Materials Science with a year of Industrial Experience where he got a 1st Class Masters.

After University, Rob became a Research Engineer (EngD) at Serco before moving to the USA where he worked for a variety of projects under University of Manchester, including the development of a Nuclear Reactor Simulator game for public engagement and school’s outreach. Play the Reactor Simulator game here: lotus.itservices.manchester.ac.uk:8080

Rob and his wife then moved to Michigan, Rob got a job as a Project Engineer at Caelnyx for a couple of years before being loaned out to American Axle & Manufacturing in Detroit.

Rob then made the brave decision to set up his own company called Fidelis Engineering Associates (www.fidelisfea.com/) with his business partner Bill Webster.

For more information please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fea-rob-hurlston/