02/21 – Sono Motors, Munich, Germany
Super Squad Leader / Engineering Manager – Interiors, Seats, Thermal
- Development / DVP / Launch / SOP
- Budget, timing, coordination
- Agile management
- Managing the product development of Interior and Seats
- Managing a team of Engineers
- Supplier Development
- Lead from first sketch to launch
- Development of 3D printed Interior systems
- Value engineering for series
- Risk Management
08/21 – 02/22 Fisker Inc., Munich, Los Angeles
Lead Engineer Body Interior
- Lead the Product Development of Interiors
- Development and support of suppliers
- Development of testing and validation on part and vehicle basis
- Design to costs
- Value engineering for series
- Next generation vehicle development
- Jira, ECR, Release, NPDS
- GD&T, FMEA, DVP&R, DoE
07/19 – 07/2021 Lotus Cars, Hethel, UK
Department Manager / Principal Engineer Cabin
- Managing the Product Development of Interior Systems Cabin with 10 direct reporting engineers
- Build up SE -Teams for the development in Engineering
- Support and development of suppliers
- Development of next sportscar Interior
- New Interior technology & process
- Interior Lighting Systems
- Soft Trim development including Carpets and NVH
- Pillar development (A, B, C, D)
- OHC development including layout change PCB
- Headliner including Sun Visor and all brackets
- Door Trim development including Release Lever and main carrier
- Trunk Trim development including safety kit and warning triangle
- Natural fiber, carbon fiber
07/18 – 12/18 BMW MC Mexico / EDAG Mexico, San Luis Potosi
Launch Specialist BMW NEW 3 -Series lighting system / Engineering Team Leader
- Module Leader for lighting systems
- Engineering Team Leader EDAG@BMW
- Responsible for Engineering Changes (gAMS, NAEL)
- Process Chain Lead at BMW Plant San Luis Potosi for lighting systems
- Implement and develop jig/fixture to support assembly of product
07/14 – 12/17 BMW MC / Bertrandt US Inc., Greenville, SC
Engineer Serial Development Interior for BMW X5, X6
- Responsibility for results and reporting for the agreed module targets: costs of bad Quality, timing, daily production numbers.
- Solve Module related topics regarding targets: IQS-China, IQS-US, Q-Index.
- Responsible for Engineering Changes (gAMS, NAEL)
- Responsible, lead and manage the SE Team and Process Chain
- Responsible to drive the problem resolution process within the SE- Team scope
08/12 – 06/14 BMW MC / Bertrandt US Inc., Greenville, SC
Launch Engineer Interior and Seats for BMW X3 and X4
- Module Lead in interior for the launch of BMW X4 and X3 LCI – green DOC
- Implement Quality and Process for the Launch of Interior components
- Support the engineering team for the optimization of design
- Implement and develop jig/fixture to support assembly of product
04/11 – 05/12 Ford Motor Company, Cologne
Global Core Engineer Chassis / Brakes and Driver Control and Component / Design & Release
- Global Core Engineering for all Trucks (Heavy Duty) and A-Class Sedan
- China local C346 Park Brake Lever
- Definition of Design Verification Plans
- Attribute Engineering (ARL)
- Testing and validation within Core Engineering
- Application engineering for C346 – new Ford –FOCUS
09/09 – 11/10 Telekom Deutschland GmbH, Bonn
Product manager for street furniture and out of home media
- Product development
- Quality management
- Supplier management
- Definition of processes and product models
