Andreas Schuh Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

- Leading the development program of EVB's new AC charger platform and portfolio on a global scale- Managing project teams (HW & SW) through the entire product development cycle, including new product variants, HW designs and SW features- Preparing and owning the single-source-of-truth program planning, creating synergies with multiple departments and suppliers- Guiding internal project managers, product owners, external development partners & contract manufacturers through different R&D project development cycles- Key responsible for communications with senior management and steering committees - Motivating and collaborating within cross-functional teams with different seniority levels and cultural backgrounds- Responsible for assessing and mitigating risks and bottlenecks with a solution-focused mindset towards time, cost and quality- Active contributor to business case development, by collaborating with product management, account managers and OEM customers.- Part of the core team implementing standardized project management processes and toolsets company-wide (agile and waterfall, or combined within SAFe)

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

- Leading the design & development of LED luminaires from the concept phase to market introduction- Managing the entire program: Aligning project goals, budgets and realization of stakeholder buy-in- Responsible for scoping, creating comprehensive project plans and realizing the commitments on time- Organizing teams according to project goals & quality demands and creating ownership within the team- Working in a structural and methodical way, utilizing company standard processes and tool-set- Making sure that the project progress is understood (milestones) and risks highlighted on time- Leading the trend research and defining the project roadmap- In the beginning: Working on new design solution keeping in mind design, usability, electronic components, etc.

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

My main focus was the design & development of TomTom’s next generation navigation devices for the two-wheeler market. This included:- Involved in customer-centric research and translating user insights into the design proposal- Idea- & concept generation, elaboration of detail design (3D models) as well as functional prototypes- Technical concept feasibility including material definition through quick hand calculations, CAE analysis, working prototypes and physical testing- Final approval for mass production: Tolerances, DFM’s (moldflow), DFA’s and 2D drawings- Design definition, safety & test requirements as well as the intuitive usability of the product- Guiding EMS supplier teams in Taiwan & China throughout the development phases- Product improvements through value engineering, usability studies and user feedback- Exploring new technologies & production techniques for lightweight & cost reduction solutionsI have been heavily involved in the successful product launches of the TomTom VIO and Rider project.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Heerhugowaard, North Holland, Netherlands

My role was to guide the technical development of LED luminaires from concept to market introduction. This included:- Customer-centric research and translating user insights into design proposals- Translating the product brief and executing the project according to time, budget and quality- Idea- & concept generation, elaboration of the detail design (3D models) and functional prototypes- Design requirements, i.e. specifying the materials, manufacturing and assembly processes- Trend research for innovative HW solutions by meeting suppliers and visiting fairs- Setting up NPD processes and strategies to meet the company’s long term goalsThe Nualight Arc, Titan and Blaze were successfully developed by me and launched during my time at Nualight.

Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands

Project Manager & Design Engineer (Consultant for Philips & NUALIGHT)Project Manager & Design Engineer (Consultant for Philips & NUALIGHT)Full-timeFull-timeMar 2009 - May 2014 · 5 yrs 3 mosMar 2009 to May 2014 · 5 yrs 3 mosDrachten, Friesland, Netherlands · On-siteDrachten, Friesland, Netherlands · On-sitePhilips - My role involved the design & development of Philips’s next generation kitchen appliances. This included the following responsibilities:- Idea- & concept generation, elaboration of detail design (3D models) and functional prototypes- Design requirements, i.e. specifying the materials, manufacturing and assembly processes- Executing test requirements as well as intuitive product usability studiesDuring my time at Philips, I was greatly involved in the successful product launches of the Philips Airfryer range.

Stuttgart, Germany

My role focused on the technical project management of Teknia's R&D and manufacturing projects. This included:- Customer-centric research to translate insights into new R&D projects- Set-up of new R&D projects in collaboration with car manufacturers- Presenting the company’s production capabilities (injection moulding, metal forming & CNC) to clients

Sindelfingen

In the Mercedes innovation lab I was responsible for the following tasks: - Setup & support of the ideation activities / sessions of exterior & interior projects- Bachelor Thesis: Elaboration and execution of innovative lighting concepts on the Mercedes S-Class

Master Of Science, Integrated Product Design

Activities and Societies: Master Guide: Introduction of prospective foreign students to the Industrial Design masters program.

Bachelor Of Arts, Industrial & Interaction Design

Activities and Societies: Extracurricular activities i.a. collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley on projection.

Semester Abroad: Industrial Design

Main focus: Concept creation (CAD skills) and realization of design proposals (workshop tools)

Apprenticeship In Industrial Economics

Main focus: In-firm & educational training as an industrial business management assistant

High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Year abroad: Windom MN High School German educational system