Yuji Yamamoto For Automotive Thermal Engineering Consultant (Independent)Providing consultancies for the companies in Germany, India, China, Middle East, Japan, etc.An example of the work, which is written upon the request by a media, can be seen in an article published. (refer to the 1st link of 3 series articles: https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/column/18/02634/110700001/). It is written in Japanese but possible to translate in English by the browser function.

Head of company R&D for Air conditioning systems and Powertrain cooling systems, including relevant components development and Project management function. Covering markets were passenger vehicles, tracks, commercial vehicles, 2&3 wheelers, and bus in India.“Generation 3 – Electric Vehicle Thermal Management System” [G3-EVTMS], which is integrated air conditioning and battery thermal management system, has been developed for the hot regions. The patents as inventor have been registered in… Show more Head of company R&D for Air conditioning systems and Powertrain cooling systems, including relevant components development and Project management function. Covering markets were passenger vehicles, tracks, commercial vehicles, 2&3 wheelers, and bus in India.“Generation 3 – Electric Vehicle Thermal Management System” [G3-EVTMS], which is integrated air conditioning and battery thermal management system, has been developed for the hot regions. The patents as inventor have been registered in various countries including India and Japan.Contributed to enhance 2&3 wheeler radiators and oil coolers customer portfolio as a heat exchanger expert.Customers; Mahindra, Tata Motors, Honda, KHI, Maruti-Suzuki, Renault-Nissan, VW, Ford, FCA, PSA and so on. Show less

As a technical expert in automotive AC system & component develpoment field, I was advising supplier management ways & standards in the actual vehicle development process for the OEM purchasing management headquarters.

Head of company R&D for Air conditioning systems and Powertrain cooling systems, including relevant components development and Project management function. Covering markets are passenger vehicle, tracks, commercial vehicles, off road vehicles, bus, rail, residential cooling, reefer and after markets.

1. Product Group R&D DirectorValeo (Valeo Compressors)September 2009 - May 2013 (3 years 9 months), JapanR&D Director in charge of Valeo Compressors worldwide. Major role was to execute & update Technology Development Plan, supervising advanced R&D teams, the project teams and customer application R&D teams, supervising Division R&D Directors in the worldwide network locating in Japan (HQ), France, Germany, Czech, Thailand, China, US and Mexico. Products were mechanical and… Show more 1. Product Group R&D DirectorValeo (Valeo Compressors)September 2009 - May 2013 (3 years 9 months), JapanR&D Director in charge of Valeo Compressors worldwide. Major role was to execute & update Technology Development Plan, supervising advanced R&D teams, the project teams and customer application R&D teams, supervising Division R&D Directors in the worldwide network locating in Japan (HQ), France, Germany, Czech, Thailand, China, US and Mexico. Products were mechanical and Electrical Driven Compressors. Customers were Renault-Nissan, Dacia, Daimler, Ford, PSA, Toyota, Subaru, Suzuki, Matsuda, Mitsubishi, Volvo, Volkswagen, Fiat, Maruti Suzuki, Tata, FAW, etc.2. Division R&D DirectorValeo (Valeo Climate Control, HVAC Heat Exchanger Division)November 2004 - August 2009 (4 years 10 months), France R&D Director in charge of Valeo HVAC heat exchangers worldwide. Major role was to execute & update Technology Development Plan, supervising advanced R&D teams, the project teams and customer application R&D teams in the worldwide network locating in France (HQ), Czech, Thailand and Japan.Products were Evaporator, Heater Core, Internal Heat Exchanger, Accumulator and Gas Cooler for R134a, R1234yf and R744 refrigerants. Customers were Renault-Nissan, Dacia, Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, Chrysler, PSA, Toyota, Subaru, Suzuki, Matsuda, Mitsubishi, Tata, FAW, Chery, etc.3. Division Project DirectorValeo (Valeo Japan - Zexel Valeo Climate Control)September 1998 - October 2004 (6 years 2 months), JapanSeeking automotive air conditioning system development experience based on major components deep understanding which was obtained in the previous company, it was decided to join Valeo.Toyota PSA joint AC system project for Toyota Aygo, Peugeot107 and CitroenC1 was quite successful, achieving 0 delivery quality incident and 0 warrant claims for 4 years after SOP, getting best quality supplier award from Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automotive. Show less

R&D Director in charge of Valeo HVAC heat exchangers worldwide. Major role was to execute & update Technology Development Plan, supervising advanced R&D teams & the project teams and customer application R&D teams in the worldwide network locating in France (HQ), Czech, Thailand and Japan. Products were Evaporator, Heater Core, Internal Heat Exchanger, Accumulator and Gas Cooler for R134a, R1234yf and R744 refrigerants. Customers were Renault-Nissan, Dacia, Volkswagen, BMW, Ford… Show more R&D Director in charge of Valeo HVAC heat exchangers worldwide. Major role was to execute & update Technology Development Plan, supervising advanced R&D teams & the project teams and customer application R&D teams in the worldwide network locating in France (HQ), Czech, Thailand and Japan. Products were Evaporator, Heater Core, Internal Heat Exchanger, Accumulator and Gas Cooler for R134a, R1234yf and R744 refrigerants. Customers were Renault-Nissan, Dacia, Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, Chrysler, PSA, Toyota, Subaru, Suzuki, Matsuda, Mitsubishi, Tata, FAW, Chery and so on. Show less

Started this company as a freshman, continued for 19 years. Most of the period, automotive heat exchanger development was the assignment. Air conditioning system related and powertrain cooling related heat exchanger design and testing were the very mature skill. Contributed Honda business and Ford joint development work. Final position was advanced and application design manager + testing section manager + CAD team manager.To seek AC system development experiences, which was not the… Show more Started this company as a freshman, continued for 19 years. Most of the period, automotive heat exchanger development was the assignment. Air conditioning system related and powertrain cooling related heat exchanger design and testing were the very mature skill. Contributed Honda business and Ford joint development work. Final position was advanced and application design manager + testing section manager + CAD team manager.To seek AC system development experiences, which was not the company direction, I have decided to leave the company. Show less