Stephen Golya is the Principal R&D engineer for JE Pistons. Mainly concentrating on piston design, his other functions include applying new technologies benefiting piston and engine performance.
Originally from England he worked for Menards Competition Technologies (MCT-UK) and the Capricorn Group (Perfectbore Ltd). Prior to these he helped start Motorsport Component Forgings (MCF Ltd) which later merged with Perfectbore creating the piston and forging divisions of the company. Throughout his career, Stephen has worked on a variety of motorsports development projects for professional series including Formula-1, NASCAR, NHRA and Japanese GT.
Stephen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from University of Manchester in 1995 and a Master of Science Degree in Engineering Design from the University of Loughborough in 1998. He is currently collaborating with a Californian State University on future R&D projects.
After relocating from England to California with his family he has found new and diverse challenges within the US racing scene. Stephen enjoys all aspects of engineering and science. He has started a tutoring program within JE Pistons that offers engineers the ability to design and analyze their ideas, further evolving piston design. So far, Stephen has successfully implemented two patents with JE Pistons and looks forward to pushing the bounds of engineering further benefiting the motorsport arena.
