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Project Manager | Systems Engineer | People Leader at Thales
Location: Greater Melbourne Area, Australia, Australia 11 work roles 2 schools
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Daniel Mangan is listed as Project Manager | Systems Engineer | People Leader at Thales, a company with 67000 employees, based in Greater Melbourne Area, Australia, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Daniel Mangan.

Daniel Mangan previously worked as Engineering Manager – Vehicle Controls and EMC at Ford Motor Company and Engineering Manager – Exterior Lighting Systems at Ford Motor Company. Daniel Mangan holds Bachelor Of Engineering - B.Eng, Product Design Engineering (First Class Honors) from Swinburne University Of Technology.

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As an engineering leader with over 14 years of experience in the automotive industry, I have successfully supervised and delivered complex and innovative projects in vehicle controls and exterior lighting systems at Ford Motor Company. With a B.Eng in Product Design Engineering and a Professional Certificate in Architecture and Systems Engineering from MIT, I have a strong background in applying design thinking and systems engineering principles to create user-centric and high-performance products. I have also demonstrated my ability to lead and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, engage with diverse stakeholders, and manage projects effectively and efficiently.

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Thales
Thales
Project Manager | Systems Engineer | People Leader
Melbourne, VIC, AU
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Melbourne, VIC, AU

Engineering Manager – Vehicle Controls And Emc

Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia

  • Managed a team of engineers responsible for the hardware and software for Lighting Control Modules, Powertrain Control Modules, Body Control Module, and Passive Entry/Passive Start (PEPS) systems, as well as vehicle.
  • Completed gateway reviews of engineering deliverables to ensure global standards and requirements are maintained with quality
  • Utilised connected vehicle… Show more Managed a team of engineers responsible for the hardware and software for Lighting Control Modules, Powertrain Control Modules, Body Control Module, and Passive Entry/Passive Start.
  • Utilised connected vehicle data to pre-empt customer facing issues and begin proactive investigations and root cause analysis by driving cross collaboration within teams, continues improvement, knowledge sharing and.
  • Managing a newly formed team as the result of an organisational restructure
  • Mentored graduate engineers, provided additional support and coaching Show less
Oct 2022 - May 2023

Engineering Manager – Exterior Lighting Systems

Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia

  • Managed a team of engineers and suppliers responsible for the delivery of Exterior Lighting Systems (Headlamps, Tail Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Lighting Control Modules and Lighting Features) for the next generation Ford.
  • Worked closely with global cross functional teams to define and establish the upfront systems-based product strategy to meet customer needs within the specific program boundaries and requirements
  • Oversaw and supported the implementation… Show more Managed a team of engineers and suppliers responsible for the delivery of Exterior Lighting Systems (Headlamps, Tail Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Lighting Control Modules.
  • Oversaw and supported the implementation and validation of advanced lighting hardware and software, delivering features including Glare Free High Beam, Dynamic Bending and Auto Levelling to achieve best in class.
  • Maintained team oversight to ensure global consistency of the engineering process, practices and tools and optimised technical work by organising and participating in system engineering reviews
  • Maintained team engagement and delivery of critical milestones during a significant change to work structure as Covid forced us to work remotely Show less
Jun 2019 - Sep 2022

Senior Systems And Feature Engineer – Exterior Lighting

Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia

  • Coordinated cross functional teams to align on physical and electrical interfaces critical to system development and function during preliminary stages of the program
  • Developed architectural solutions consistent with the project needs with the ability to meet applicable regulatory, corporate and third-party requirements
  • Managed the cascade of functional requirements and educated the impacted teams to ensure a high level of understanding and engagement
  • Prepared feature… Show more
  • Prepared feature validation plans and documentation
  • Created master sections in support of exterior surface development to meet regulatory and attribute requirements Show less
Feb 2019 - May 2019

Senior Project Engineer - Exterior Lighting

Campbellfield

  • Project managed the end-to-end design, engineering, testing and launch of exterior lighting systems on numerous programs including responsibility for all exterior lamps on the 2019MY Ford Ranger for the US market
  • Managed multiple suppliers from multiple countries and coached them on Ford internal process and requirements to ensure all milestones were delivered on time with quality
  • Strong focus on up front system selection, specification development and setting cost, weight, and… Show more
  • Strong focus on up front system selection, specification development and setting cost, weight, and performance targets to meet all customer requirements
  • Strict financial management of multi-million dollar engineering development, testing and tooling budgets ensuring that initial targets are delivered
  • Development and tracking of timing plans to meet key project milestones: Design Finalisation, Commercial Alignment, Tooling Kick Off, Prototype Availability, Test Completion, Regulatory Certification
Sep 2012 - Jan 2019

Launch Engineer - Body Exterior

Argentina

  • Based at the Pacheco Assembly Plant in South America, I developed working relationships within different groups: local product development teams, assembly workers, production managers, MP&L, and production quality
  • Worked with a range of local suppliers to project manage the delivery of systems including front and rear fascia mouldings, sports bars, fender grille fuel doors and exterior lamps
  • Led investigation and resolution of build issues in a fast-paced launch environment with… Show more
  • Led investigation and resolution of build issues in a fast-paced launch environment with minimal impact to timing Show less
Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

Graduate Engineer - Exterior Lighting

Campbellfield

Nov 2010 - Oct 2011

Graduate Engineer - Virtual Design And Innovation

Campbellfield

Jul 2010 - Oct 2010

Graduate Engineer - Technical Illustrations

Campbellfield

Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

Graduate Engineer - Full Vehicle Durability Testing

You Yangs Proving Ground

Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

Undergraduate Engineer - Body Exterior

Campbellfield

Nov 2006 - Feb 2008
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Daniel Mangan works for Thales.

What is Daniel Mangan's role at Thales?

Daniel Mangan is listed as Project Manager | Systems Engineer | People Leader at Thales.

Where is Daniel Mangan based?

Daniel Mangan is based in Greater Melbourne Area, Australia, Australia while working with Thales.

What companies has Daniel Mangan worked for?

Daniel Mangan has worked for Thales and Ford Motor Company.

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Daniel Mangan's colleagues at Thales include Joy Vee Manzanares, Danober Franck, Joel Vetillart, Michel Clamagirand, and Renée Koutouan.

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What schools did Daniel Mangan attend?

Daniel Mangan holds Bachelor Of Engineering - B.Eng, Product Design Engineering (First Class Honors) from Swinburne University Of Technology.

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