Matt Patrick Joins DeatschWerks as Technical Director

Technically Speaking

DeatschWerks has appointed Matt Patrick as its new Technical Director. Patrick joined the team on January 16, in the newly created role of Technical Director. In this role, he will be leading the DeatschWerks’ product development, product management, engineering, and technical support functions.

David Deatsch, Founder and President shares, “I am very excited to welcome Matt Patrick to the DeatschWerks (DW) team. Matt’s extensive engineering and product development experience will enable DW to launch more innovative and impactful products both in aftermarket fuel systems and beyond.”

Matt comes to DeatschWerks from Edelbrock where he was serving as Vice President of Product Development. Matt holds a BS degree in Automotive Engineering Technology and has been awarded several patents related to nitrous oxide injection and engine valve train technology. Matt has 25 years of engineering, product development, group management, and leadership experience. Some highlights of his career include Zex Product Manager (nitrous systems), Lunati Commercial Manager (engine components), FAST Product Manager (fuel and ignition), and Comp Cams Group Director of Product Development.

DeatschWerks, LLC provides high-performance fuel system solutions for the automotive aftermarket. Located in Oklahoma City, OK, DW houses all the company’s functions including design, end-manufacturing, quality assurance, sales, marketing, and administration in its 36,000sf facility. DeatschWerks’ roots were established in 2004 by offering high flow drop-in fitment fuel injectors. In 2009 DW expanded into fuel pumps with the DW300, the highest flowing in-tank fuel pump of its time. Since then, DW has developed a wide range of innovative fuel system components which include in-tank and in-line pumps, surge tanks, fuel rails, fuel filters, pressure regulators, and fuel-specific lines, fittings, and adaptors. Today, the DeatschWerks line-up of fuel system components includes over 1300 SKUs covering Sport Compact, Modern Muscle, Euro, and Powersport applications.