Professional Role and Responsibilities
Patrick Koropatnick currently holds the position of Director, HPDI/HHP Chief Engineering Group at Westport Fuel Systems as of October 2017. In this capacity, he leads engineering functions primarily focused on the company’s flagship High-Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) and High Horsepower (HHP) technologies, which are critical product lines within Westport's portfolio. Prior to this role, he served as Reliability Lead (starting December 2014) and Technical Program Lead at Westport, demonstrating a progressive leadership trajectory within engineering and product development departments.
Patrick is also noted as a Director at HPDI Technology LP, a joint venture between Westport Fuel Systems and the Volvo Group, established to commercialize HPDI fuel system technology geared towards decarbonizing heavy-duty transportation.
Industry Expertise and Experience
Patrick brings over 35 years of cumulative experience in engineering, technology innovation, and product development specifically within the automotive sector. His expertise encompasses alternative energy applications—particularly CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), and emerging energy solutions such as hydrogen fuel systems—as well as machine vision systems. This extensive background equips him with a deep understanding of both conventional and alternative fuel vehicle powertrains and related engineering challenges.
Company Context: Westport Fuel Systems and HPDI Technology
Westport Fuel Systems is a globally recognized supplier specializing in cleaner transportation technologies, with a workforce ranging between 1,001-5,000 employees. Founded in 1995, it focuses on delivering fuel system components for motor vehicles, especially those operating on natural gas and other alternative fuels.
The HPDI technology, central to Westport’s strategic initiatives, is designed to enable heavy-duty trucks to operate efficiently on natural gas or hydrogen, contributing significantly to transportation decarbonization. This technology is commercialized through HPDI Technology LP, where Patrick serves as Director. The joint venture leverages Westport's proprietary HPDI technology combined with Volvo Group’s market reach, which has resulted in an increase in demand for gas-powered trucks; Volvo reported more than 25% sales growth in 2024 for vehicles utilizing HPDI systems.
Recent company actions include a strategic divestiture of Westport’s Light-Duty segment in early 2025 for approximately $73.1 million, signaling a focused repositioning towards core technologies and heavy-duty applications aligned with sustainability trends. The company reported a net loss improvement to $2.5 million in Q1 2025, reflecting operational efficiencies linked to their decarbonization strategy.
Technological and Market Relevance
Patrick’s leadership in HPDI/HHP Chief Engineering aligns directly with Westport’s strategic drive to commercialize innovative fuel systems that reduce greenhouse gas emissions for heavy transport. Recent initiatives involve development and unveiling of hydrogen-based HPDI fuel systems designed to replace natural gas in heavy-duty internal combustion engines, which addresses emergent market needs for zero-emission alternatives.
The joint venture’s technology readiness and growing adoption in Volvo’s heavy transport segment underscore Patrick’s role at the forefront of a transformative period in the commercial vehicle industry. His experience in both engineering development and program reliability positions him as a technical leader driving product enhancements and ensuring system robustness critical for operational deployment at scale.
Contact Information
Patrick Koropatnick is based in Canada. Official contact emails connected to his role at Westport Fuel Systems include patrick.koropatnick@iava.ca and pkoropatnick@westport.com.
This profile consolidates Patrick Koropatnick’s technical leadership within Westport Fuel Systems and its HPDI Technology LP joint venture, emphasizing his deep engineering expertise, decades of industry experience, and key involvement in alternative fuel innovations that support the company's strategic focus on decarbonizing heavy-duty transport through advanced fuel systems technology.
