e-motors & electronic components for smart mobility

I Interim CTO for the Automotive- / Mechanical- and Electronics Industry.But I am also Management Consultant preparing companies for you sustainable, innovative, customer focused business models with:• future oriented (digital) business strategies• identification of new business areas / M&A targets• a sustainable competitive product portfolio • an adjusted, suitable organisation- and leadership structure

Responsible for the successful implementation of transformation projects within R&D of Automotive- and Industry customers

I help dynamic E flow in building and establishing a Automotive business unit for the very promising capcooltech hollow conductor direct e-motor cooling technology!

• global leadership of in total 380 engineers & technicians in 12 R&D sites, responsible for product segments e-motors, power electronics, software & systems integration and e-axle systems with an annual R&D budget of €60m• one first task is to complete the integration of the young business units of former Calsonic Kansei and Magneti Marelli to a global R&D unit developing state-of the-art electric powertrain solutions in time, in quality and in budget• furthermore the challenge is to establish a lean and efficient R&D organisation structure including agile processes, methods and tools, but also consolidation of R&D sites in best-cost-country and new offshore partners• the final focus is to support the steep growth path of the business unit with market competitive product- & technology roadmaps and establish a frontend innovation management systemSuccesses:• successful launch of inverter and BMS for Ferrari 171 and BMW K07 motorcycle inverter & software• production release for e-motor Porsche Taycan in the new Marelli Cologne plant within 12 months• successful acquisition of a complete e-axle (twin e-motors, twin inverter, reduction gearbox, control software) for a European OEM delivering an annual sales of €50m

Interim Chief Technical Officer CTO for AMEC EuropeReporting to the CEO of Nidec Automotive Europe and the Global VP Engineering, the role of the Interim CTO Automotive Europe was to lead a team of close to 300 engineers & technicians in 3 business units and five locations in Europe to develop the next generation of electric automotive motors ranging from 50W to 150kW, as well as electric water- and oil-pumps and Hybrid- / Electric Traction Motors and e-Axles. Main task is transforming the R&D organization from mechanical motors and pumps to mechatronic actuator systems incl. E/E HW and SW, system engineering and controls development. This includes establishment of new skills and competencies and the corresponding organization structure, processes and tools. First success was the nomination of two mechatronic systems business worth about €50m/a sales each for both NMA and NGPM in 2019.

Interim Head of Global Engineering - Business Unit TransmissionReporting to the Executive Vice President Business Unit Transmission & CEO, the role of the Interim Head of Global Engineering was to lead a team of 120 engineers & technicians in three locations (Nürtingen / Germany, Orion / Michigan / USA, and Shanghai / China) to develop and implement new product & process developments around solenoid valves in automotive automatic-, hybrid- and electric transmission applications from advanced concepts to series production. The creation of a short-, medium and long term roadmap and the creation of global modular solenoid valve building blocks helped to create cost competitive design and business awards in China, US and Europe worth several €m annual sales.

Interim Head of Product Engineering EuropeReporting to the President of AAM Europe and in matrix to the AAM Global VP Engineering the role of the Interim Head of Product Development Director was to lead European customer specific application developments for Commercial Vehicle Axles, Passenger Cars axles and AWD systems and electric / hybrid driveline products (including electronics, actuators and corresponding controls and software development, system integration and - engineering). Leadership of in total 120 engineers and technicians in 4 locations in Germany, Poland, Scotland and Sweden with an annual budget of in total €20m. The role also included the technology roadmaps for the European OEM´s as well as strategic advanced product development activities with the AAM Global Corporate Engineering. As a result of the business wins the AAM Europe Sales grew from €100m in 2014 to €250m in 2018 (including first win of Electric Drive Transmissions with launch in 2018).

Director Global Product Technology for “Trans Axle Solutions” Reporting to the Global Engineering Director, the Product Technology Director defines the strategic product-development direction, develops roadmaps and product plans and agrees the Product Strategy and Business Plan with the other departments (Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Commercial, Finance). Within Trans Axle Solutions there are, in total, approx. 40 product specialists at six locations (LOH, AUB, TOC, BRU, KOP, TSH) to develop the next generation of open differentials, passive LSDs, ELSDs, and lockers with an annual budget of around GBP 10m.

Head of the Research & Product Development Centre, Lohmar, GermanyReporting to the Global Engineering Director the task is to lead the main driveline R&D Centre in Lohmar, Germany, as a “quasi profit centre”, with a total of 330 engineers and technicians. The RPDC Lohmar is the product lead centre for advanced CVJ systems, sealing systems, material development, eLSDs, eDrive systems and AWD disconnect technology with an annual budget of €50m. The RPDC Lohmar is a self-sufficient site with capabilities in prototype manufacturing, metallurgy and metrology lab, component and system rig validation testing and vehicle / NVH testing. Main achievements were a with successful track record of meeting KPI´s, budget targets and generating sales, establishing “Mechatronic”, “Software Development & Validation” and “Driveline System Integration / Engineering” expertise (E/E components, electronics, simulation, hydraulics, actuators, sensors, electromagnetics, software…) and creating, motivating and evolving “high performance teams”, successful leadership and empowerment of cross-regional engineering teams.