Eric Williams
About
Eric Williams is from Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Eric works in the following industries: "Automotive". Eric is currently Associate General Counsel, Regulatory at Tesla, located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. In Eric's previous role as a Managing Counsel, Regulatory at Tesla, Eric worked in Washington, District of Columbia, United States until Aug 2020. Prior to joining Tesla, Eric was a Sr. Counsel, Regulatory at Tesla and held the position of Sr. Counsel, Regulatory at Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Prior to that, Eric was a Counsel at Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, based in Washington D.C. Metro Area from Apr 2012 to Mar 2016. Eric started working as Law Clerk at Entergy in Washington D.C. Metro Area in May 2010. From Jun 2010 to May 2011, Eric was Editor-in-Chief at George Mason International Law Journal, based in Washington D.C. Metro Area. Prior to that, Eric was a Research Associate at Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (IIBLP), based in Washington D.C. Metro Area from May 2009 to Aug 2009. Eric started working as Senior Consultant at IBM in Washington D.C. Metro Area in Jun 2008.
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Eric Williams's current jobs
• Lead vehicle safety regulatory affairs globally, including major investigations, defect and compliance determinations, and field actions. Oversee interactions with most safety regulators worldwide. • Advise on all current and future vehicle products, including Autopilot & FSD Capability. • Regularly brief and advise executive team.
Eric Williams's past jobs
• Led responses to NHTSA investigations into the HV battery management system, uncommanded acceleration, premature media control unit failure, and suspension link failure. • Expansion of responsibilities below, including advising the executive team.
Autopilot/FSD Capability and AVs: • Resolved or strategized around barriers to certification/sale and use. Supported global policy efforts. • Advised on novel designs (platforms, cabins, driving controls, etc.), including risks and defensibility. Product Safety: • Advised on many aspects of vehicle equipment, including HV battery systems. • Led or supported safety, compliance and other field investigations. Prepared associated filings, and managed regulatory relationships. • Supported vehicle crash tests and advocated for parity between EV and ICE test procedures. Advised on policy relating to direct sales, right-to-repair, and EV tax incentives.
• Spearheaded institutional knowledge of AVs/V2X and associated laws, liability and insurance modeling. • Co-led legal oversight of a $30M research center expansion. Managed a contentious $2M delay. • Negotiated/drafted >70 unique contracts with OEMs, universities, hospitals, robotic firms, and publishers.
• Composed ownership transfer app of a $219M electric facility and settlements for rate re-determinations. • Prepared 5 deponents for FERC depositions. Produced interrogatories in response to direct testimony. • Wrote procedural motions, adjudicatory briefs, memos, and worked extensively with administrative orders.
• Aggressively marketed the journal, doubling members to 24. Overhauled publication and integrated new processes to eliminate prior underperformance. Published three issues and met all deadlines.
• Researched and co-drafted expert reports on arbitration clauses, wrongful dishonor, adequate notice of refusal, and good faith authentication of standby letters of credit.
• Led rewrite of a 140-req. pilot plan in DoD’s major weapons systems. Integrated and mediated 5 teams.
• Analyzed >$1M acquisitions going to 24 Iraq and Afg. commands to drive efforts to employ locals. • Trained and supported all 18 Navy units on internal controls. Investigated 38 audits (e.g., Ford-class aircraft carrier cost overruns and USMC integration into SOCOM).