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Director Engineering at Kohler Engine at Kohler Engine
Location: Jing'an District, Shanghai, China 8 work roles 2 schools
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Kohler Engine
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Director Engineering at Kohler Engine
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Jing'an District, Shanghai, China

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Peter Li is listed as Director Engineering at Kohler Engine at Kohler Engine, based in Jing'an District, Shanghai, China. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Peter Li.

Peter Li previously worked as Director Engineering at Kohler Engine and Director –Engineering, Engines Asia Pacific at Kohler Engines China Ltd.. Peter Li holds Master'S Degree, Mba from The University Of Texas At Arlington.

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Kohler Engine
Kohler Engine
Director Engineering at Kohler Engine
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Director Engineering

Current
Kohler Engine
Aug 2017 - Present

Director –Engineering, Engines Asia Pacific

Current
Kohler Engines China Ltd.

 Lead all ASPAC engineering team including the current product development, new product development, application and engineering development lab;  Responsible for leading the technical departments to ensure product support and new product development in the Asia-Pacific market; Working with Sales team to introduce company’s products to end customers; Take part in commercial negotiation with end customers and gain market share for engine products; Collect detail market needs on engines and applications, ensure our new products development align with market trend; Solve the manufacture plant quality issue and ensure high productivity beat and efficiency; Innovate new manufacture process for higher plant efficiency; Organize technical forum and participant industry trade show to promote our products; Take a lead on product localization activities to reduce the product cost and achieve annual cost saving targets; Ensure the new product development quality and current products quality. Find the root cause of field complaints and solutions;  Deliver the new product development projects on time; Support the quality problem solving and optimize the design of current products; Lead the sales inquiry projects and complete it per plan; Manage both gasoline and diesel engine application teams and provide pre-sale engineering support; Complete the application tests and sign off the application projects on time; Optimize the machine design together with customers to meet Kohler engine’s application requirement; Develop the application capabilities based on the business needs; Develop the dealer capability by application training and technical forum; Lead the service team to solve the problems happened at end customer side;  Oversee expansion and modernization of engineering facilities, as well as driving performance goals in the engineering department; Responsible for the compliance/regulatory and engine homologation;

Aug 2015 - Present

Global Engine Development Division China Manager

Caterpillar R&D Center (China) Co. Ltd.

 Manage whole engine team in the R&D center including equipment team, whole team operation, engine mechanical validation, engine performance and emission development, Engine Fuel system, ISO and engine homologation, and warranty parts inspection. Deliver the result of all engine validation and performance development and Fuel system in R&D center. Daily operation of all engine labs. Engine assembling/disassembling and failure analysis. Responsible for R&D engine division capability development in term of equipment and people. Work with facility team to conduct and target the cost saving activities.  Legislation tracking for IC engine and engine homologation. Logistic management of R&D center. Managing budget for all division in term of labor, IME, internal charges. Capital management of engine division. Engine team competency development. Work with purchasing on equipment sourcing. Strategic and tactical coordination with other Caterpillar facilities in China. Responsible for equipment installation and commissioning to meet projects needs. Work closely with customers to update current projects status and plan on coming projects. Support the team on problem solving. Sponsor of 6 sigma projects. ISO 17025 certification.

Dec 2012 - Aug 2015

Apac Engineering Service Manager

Fiat Powertrain Technology R&D Center

 Manager there sections including laboratory team, facility team,prototype team,benchmark team and EHS specialist. Manage facilities installation and commissioning. Responsible for Fait Labs operation and development. Manage the facility team(COMAU) to support whole R&D operation. Health and Safety representative for the entire site including Lab, office building. Work closely with other functions to utilize the facilities at Fiat with high efficiency. Ensure compliance with all Fiat policies/procedures and government/industry regulations Develop the engineering capability of the site facility. Purchase equipment and facilities.. Develop good supplier and keep good supplier pool. Develop lean testing techniques. Manage lab test staff and run multi-shift operation. Develop link with global facilities maintain common and leveraging and exchanging experiences. Single contract person of capital investment footprint with global footprint team. Manage the lab/facility team expense budget meet/beat the company’s target.  Make Fiat lab development plan comply with the Fiat investment plan. Ensure all facility’s calibration& maintenance on time. Ensure EHS system on site works well and meet company’s and country’s regulations. Manage the Benchmark activities in this site. Manage site homologation activities. Leader of Kaizen activity to keep improvement all the time. Head of prototype department.(Commercial & Implement)  Manage customer complain from engineering service point of view. Diesel durability test management (5projects) and 2 development tests communication with customers for solution and technical review. Support JV on technical point of view.

Nov 2009 - Apr 2012

China Tech Center Overall Laboratory Manager

Delphi China Technical Center Co.Ltd

 Take part in design work of Delphi China technical center especially lab building. Be a core member of the CTC construction team to set up Delphi China R&D center from very beginning.  Manage facilities installation and commissioning. Responsible for CTC research Labs operation and development. Health and Safety representative for the Lab and the CTC powertrain group. Work closely with other functions to utilize the facilities at CTC with high efficiency. Ensure compliance with all Delphi policies/procedures and government/industry regulations Meet company IMCIP goals. Develop the engineering capability of the CTC facility. Purchase equipment and facilities.. Develop good supplier and keep good supplier pool. Develop lean testing techniques. Manage lab test staff and run multi-shift operation. Develop link with global facilities maintain common and leveraging and exchanging experiences. Manage ARs and capital investment budget of CTC Lab. Manage the lab expense budget meet/beat the target.  Make CTC lab development plan comply with the CTC investment plan. Management and scheduling the all lab operations.

May 2004 - Nov 2009

Motorcycle Ems System Engineer

Delphi Chassis And Exhaust System Co.Ltd

 Responsible for Jialing150 and Jialing125 EMS projects. Support automobile EMS calibration during hot/cold and high altitude trip and some engine test bed calibration. Project management for these projects. EMS hardware selection and validation and software upgrade.  Responsible for training customers on EMS calibration. Coordinate to solve quality issues and work on continuous improvement Provide technical support to purchasing/supplier, manufacturing and other related areas.

Nov 2002 - May 2004

Ems Application Engineer

Marelli Powertrain System Shanghai Co. Ltd.

 Responsibility for Powertrain system calibration on the engine test bench. Responsible for engine test bench operation. Solve the product quality issue. Responsible for new processors Testing process planning, transferring and introduction. Improve test equipment reliability, productivity and deploy Process Control System. Maintain/calibration of engine test bed equipment. Trouble-shooting of Engine test bed equipment.

Apr 2001 - Nov 2002

Engine Laboratory Supervisor

Jiangsu Chunlan Group Co.Ltd

 Establish the Chunlan engine laboratory Responsibility for installation, maintain, calibration of all the engine test equipments including AVL PUMA test bench, AVL chassis Dyno , AVL emission test system ,and some engine test bench made by TIANJIN University. Manage the daily lab operation, and develop lab capacity. Responsibility for entire test process in all new product development, such as the application of electronic fuel injection (EFI) system for the CHUNLAN 244FM, 125cc, four stroke, two cylinders. Designed part of hardware of the EMS system, such as the throttle body. Take part in the EMS calibration task. Manage lab test staff and run multi-shift operation.

Jun 1996 - Apr 2001
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Peter Li education

Master'S Degree, Mba

The University Of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor'S Degree, Major In Design And Manufacture Of Internal Combustion Engine

Jiangsu University
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What company does Peter Li work for?

Peter Li works for Kohler Engine.

What is Peter Li's role at Kohler Engine?

Peter Li is listed as Director Engineering at Kohler Engine at Kohler Engine.

Where is Peter Li based?

Peter Li is based in Jing'an District, Shanghai, China while working with Kohler Engine.

What companies has Peter Li worked for?

Peter Li has worked for Kohler Engine, Kohler Engines China Ltd., Caterpillar R&D Center (China) Co. Ltd., Fiat Powertrain Technology R&D Center, and Delphi China Technical Center Co.Ltd.

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Peter Li holds Master'S Degree, Mba from The University Of Texas At Arlington.

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