Being Innovation Manager of Material Engineering for automotive parts and driving continous improvement and innovation for sustainability and circular economy across the pre-development landscape. Providing innovative material concepts, VA/VE, identification of synergies and cost reduction opportunities in early pre-development phase. Introducing and creating Life Cycle Assessment for materials and product design, increasing recycling content of aluminium, polymers and steel components leading to CO2 neutral Carbon Footprint of our new product generations. Review of technical specification and customizing innovation portfolio as well as driving IATF implementation and utilization in engineering and business development.Enjoying working in an international environment with R&D and Engineering teams across Europe and DENSO headquarters in Japan.