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Paula Ambra, MSc, BASc

Senior R & D Engineering Manager
Biography

Paula Ambra is a Research and Development (R&D) Engineer at ACE, specializing in offering technical and business advisory services to Ontario-based companies by leveraging the ACE facility. 

In her role, Paula: 

  • Assists in the development and leads the build process of new Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) products and technologies at ACE. 
  • Leads the testing, validation and prototyping of technologies, engineering properties and prototype products. 
  • Works closely with ACE Technicians to complete the required initiatives. 
  • Leads the build, integration and completion of APMA’s Project Arrow vehicles, coordinating engineering and assembly activities to bring the project to the finish line. 

Paula brings an extensive background in engineering within the automotive industry with her latest experience as the Engineering Group Manager for Lower Body Structures at General Motors of Canada, Ltd.  

Paula is a licensed member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, holding a Mechanical Engineering degree from Queen’s University and a Master of Engineering degree from Western University.