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Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Abstatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Led department for center of excellence functional safety and systems engineering, 18 member team. Target deployment and performance management on individual basis, promoted interregional and cross-divisional collaboration to create high performing project teams, fostered a culture of continuous improvement. (through March 2024)Developed close customer collaboration to acquire series development program in 2021 for next generation delivery vehicle including several component projects by supporting experienced technical leads in collaboration with the acquisition team. Spearheaded growth of local engineering team by recruiting top engineering talent and shaping/coaching project teamMentored 20 junior engineers to develop technical leadership skills. Increased project workload could be effectively managed by assigning a team to each technical lead. Established technical leadership skills enabled the organization to handle a high number of projects to serve more customersSystems engineering business grew from ten-fold from 2018 to 2023 enabled by retention of key talent and continuing growth of local competencies while using strategic partnershipsDeveloped close customer collaboration to position company to acquire first series fuel cell module by recruiting, onboarding top engineering talent and shaping/coaching project teamAcquired functional safety project award for level 4 autonomous commercial vehicle. Spearheaded effort to assemble and integrate the project team. Coached project team members throughout the project execution phase.

Abstatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Launched new business area systems engineering and e-mobility as a co-partner. Developed cross-divisional partner network within North America. Collaborated with the sales and acquisition team to support customer engagement and business development.Achieved growth target in 2018, doubling powertrain revenue, 2 years ahead of target by achieving customer and product diversificationExpanded team capacity from 4 to 9 full-time associates by leading overall recruiting, onboarding and competency development of local engineering teamFounded new business area team in 2016 by identification of internal talent and securing buy-in in regards to vision and mission

Abstatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Built up hands-on experience in the application of systems engineering methods (simulation, design, trade-off studies, analysis, reporting to stakeholders). Established deep knowledge of electric powertrains and applied methods for design optimization.Managed small team of cross-domain experts to perform hybrid topology study for North American OEMPerformed study on electrification potential of powersports applicationsReinforced the systems engineering global network by seeking project opportunities within the North American market

Abstatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Responsible for 50% of powertrain revenue of the North American business unit. Tracked all project metrics to meet and/or exceed timing, budget and quality targetsLed 10-member engineering team to develop engine management software and vehicle calibrationLed efforts to obtain business award for new OEM’s Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle engine management system

Abstatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Performed OBDII diagnostic calibration for all exhaust system related functionsPrepared certification documents for CARB approval

Bse, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science Engineering

Mechancial Engineering

High School Diploma