Wright Launches DenseGen 3750 Containerized Genset

Wright Electric is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company building advanced power systems for military and aviation applications. From 30 kW expeditionary generators (Dynamo) to multi-megawatt airborne propulsion (WM2500), Wright develops the motors, generators, inverters, and batteries that enable next-generation defense capabilities. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Malta, NY, Wright works with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, NASA, ARPA-E, FAA, and major aerospace primes to bring these systems to operational use.

Our Mission

Wright Electric builds power systems that solve fundamental challenges across defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. For defense users, our technology enables Agile Combat Employment, distributed basing, expeditionary operations, and next-generation airborne mission systems, supporting the multi-megawatt power architectures required for advanced electronic warfare, directed energy, and resilient communications. For commercial and industrial customers, our high-power-density inverter generators and containerized turbogenerators support data center backup, oil and gas operations, construction sites, and hybrid power systems. Across both markets, Wright's technology reduces logistics burden, increases efficiency, and delivers power density where existing solutions fall short.

World-class engineering meets a vision for sustainable flight

Wright was founded in 2016 by Jeff Engler, a serial entrepreneur who had long been concerned about reducing his own carbon footprint. He realized that air travel is a huge contributor to emissions, comprising up to three-quarters of a frequent traveler’s carbon footprint, and decided to do something about it. Jeff hired top engineers from companies like Boeing, GE and Bombardier to build Wright’s electric propulsion system.

Zero emissions up to 800 miles

The Wright 1 will make all short flights under 800 miles free of carbon emissions, in the U.S. and globally.

San Francisco
→ Seattle: 679 miles
→ Las Vegas: 414 miles

Houston
→ Atlanta: 696 miles

New York
→ Washington D.C.: 213 miles
→ Chicago: 740 miles

Chicago
→ Minneapolis: 334 miles
→ Washington D.C.: 612 miles
→ Atlanta.: 606 miles

Our Leadership

We've brought together the brightest minds in aerospace and electrical engineering to make zero-emissions flight a reality.

Jeff Engler

Founder, CEO

Colin Tschida

Head of Powertrain

Earl Fairall

Director of Electric Machines

Our Team

Aaron Rowe

Staff Engineering Manager, Batteries
Aaron has twelve years of experience working in a wide range of startup companies, almost always at the interface of chemistry and computers. As a graduate student, he led the development of an open source electrochemistry instrument. He has been granted patents on a waterless washing machine, a baby food, and several different medical diagnostic devices. He has a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California Santa Barbara.

Andrew Wright

Mechanical Engineer
Andrew developed a passion for electric powertrains during college. He brings valuable expertise in areas such as FEA analysis, power electronics integration, and systems engineering and testing. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Anup Deka

Power Electronics Engineer
Anup has experience working on site for electrifying rural households in North-East India. He has a Master of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Houston.

Ben Hertzberg

Senior Energy Storage Engineer
Ben has more than a decade of experience in the battery industry and holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Colin Tschida

Chief Technology Officer
Colin has extensive experience in thermal and mechanical analysis and leads development and analysis of novel electric motor designs.

Deborah Wilson

Lab Technician
Deb joined the team in early 2023 and quickly transformed the Wright lab, with prior experience at Global Foundries as a maintenance technician.

Earl Fairall

Director of Electric Machines
Earl has been designing, building, and testing electric motors for 15 years.

Eric Alexandrescu

Senior Chemical Engineer
Eric is a chemical engineer who is passionate about electrochemical applications for advancing clean or renewable energy.

Ethan Grey

Senior Electrical Engineer
Ethan discovered an interest in embedded engineering in his college career.

Harry Steenbakkers

Mechanical Engineer
Harry has always had a strong interest in building things, leading him to gain his degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Jeff Engler

Founder & CEO
Jeff previously co-founded Podimetrics, a medical device company.

JP Lien

Director of Electrical Engineering
JP designs and implements embedded hardware and software systems.

Peter Kurowski

Propulsion Lead
Peter is a highly experienced propulsion engineer with multiple design and analysis-related engineering positions at renowned companies.

Phil Domic

Electrical Engineer
Philip continues to explore new avenues for growth and innovation here at Wright.

Zeyad Menesy

Electrical Engineer
Zed has a strong curiosity about electricity from an early age.