Sid King
Innovation, Operations & Manufacturing Leader | COO | Scaling Startups | Ex-Tesla | Ex-ASML
- Role
- Director of Innovation at Zasti
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sid King
Operations and manufacturing leader with 15+ years across semiconductors, EV battery production, and investor-backed startups. Scaled teams from 3 to 30+, reduced manufacturing costs by 10–30%, and saved $2.4M per machine through engineering optimization. Experienced in program management at ASML (EUV systems), senior manufacturing engineering at Tesla, and COO roles in IoT startups. Known for transforming chaotic early-stage operations into structured, KPI-driven systems. Program and project management at ASML (EUV semiconductor equipment manufacturing) Senior engineer in Electric Vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing at Tesla.
Experience
Director of Innovation
Aug 2025 — Present
Lead digital transformation initiatives that reduce costs, increase productivity, and scale operations using AI and advanced automation.
Education
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
Tel Aviv University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
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