Aurelio Sculto

Manufacturing Engineering Control Specialist in Finance @ STLA | Founder of “La valle della scienza”

Rüsselsheim, Hesse, Germany

About

(Please visit the English version of my LinkedIn profile) My career began with a Mechanical Engineering degree, followed by roles as Project Engineer at GM Powertrain and later in Opel’s Chassis department, focusing on brake systems. After Opel’s acquisition by PSA, I expanded my responsibilities as Brake Rotors Capacity Planner and Brake Project Engineer. I then spent three years as Safety Engineer for EPB and ESC systems. Since November 2022, I have been Vehicle Homologation Manager for LCV, handling compliance and regulatory matters. After completing an Executive MBA in Finance in October 2025, I moved into Finance within Manufacturing Engineering Controlling & Economic Performance, working on controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and Capex management to support strategic decisions. Curious and dedicated to continuous learning, I excel in dynamic contexts where I can drive efficiency and measurable outcomes.

Experience

  • Stellantis (Full-time · 7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Manufacturing Engineering Control Specialist
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

      • Financial controlling and monthly performance analysis for Corporate Manufacturing Engineering (Europe) • Budgeting, forecasting, and cost control; identification of optimization opportunities and critical issues • Capex management, variance analysis, and investment forecasting • Reporting and ad hoc financial analysis • Support to management in achieving KPIs and strategic planning • Implementation of global controlling models and process optimization initiatives

    • Vehicle Homologation Manager
      Nov 2022 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      "Lead Platform and Program Engineer Regulation & Certification"´s main responsibilities: • Managing projects for the type approval of vehicle lines; • Coordinating homologation activities comprehensively; • Analyzing emerging regional and global legal requirements and their implications on vehicle projects; • Generating and overseeing homologation work orders to guide type testing activities; • Providing status reports on development stages for chief engineers and project management.

    • Safety Engineer for EPB and ESC
      Jan 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Main tasks and responsibilities: - Follow up the safety studies carried out by EPS and EPB component suppliers - Ensure that suppliers take into account the requirements of the ISO 26262 standard - Perform security concepts reviews (functional and technical safety concept) - Perform FMEA, FTA review - Perform validation plan with injection faults reviews - Negotiate safety requirements (internal OV/PSA) - Realize meetings minutes, synthesis, and reporting of all these activities - Update the safety case with suppliers deliverables for EPS and EPB components - Ensure the realization and the follow up of diagnosticability studies on EPB components

  • Founder and organizer "La valle della scienza" project at La Valle della Scienza
    Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

    - Ho concepito e organizzato eventi di scienza e musica per promuovere la cultura e la scienza nella mia città natale, Locorotondo, e nelle città vicine. Il progetto, chiamato La Valle della Scienza, trae ispirazione dalla Valle d'Itria, con l'obiettivo di estendere la sua portata alle città e ai paesi circostanti. - Ho coordinato relatori di spicco e gruppi musicali per creare serate educative e divertenti. - Ho coinvolto le comunità locali, le amministrazioni comunali, le università e mi sono associato con organizzazioni culturali per garantire il successo e l'impatto degli eventi.

  • Volunteer in the Association "Italia Altrove Francoforte e.V." at Italia Altrove Francoforte e.V.
    Feb 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Italia Altrove Francoforte e.V. is a cultural, no profit Association for italians abroad.

  • Opel (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Project Engineer - Pilot Metier - Foundation Brakes
      Oct 2014 - Oct 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      Hardware release responsibility as a member of the Chassis engineering team. In this role, my responsibility was to release technical specifications of Brake components (brake shields, rotors, calipers and pads), covering development process from pre-execution to post-production. My main task was to ensure that a design would have meet these functional requirements on component and system level. Additional roles and responsibilities included: - planning, coordinating and following up of component and subsystem design (with the support of different methodologies, such as the DFMEA – achieved “Green Belt” at GM) virtual validation priorities, development priorities, validation and release according to Product Program and Master Timing; - definition of components based on function, cost, manufacturing and specification requirements; - assessment of supplier offers regarding technical content, timing and project requirements; - assessment and consolidation of development results; - technical release of components; - continuous product improvement and cost reduction planning and coordination; - evaluation of requested design changes, following and using tools and procedures.

    • Brake Rotors Capacity Planner
      Jul 2018 - Dec 2018 · 6 mos

      Main tasks: - manage rotor capacity - plan proper distribution on machining and coating lines - plan make or buy strategy - cooperate with production plants and process team

  • After treatment DRE (Design Responsible Engineer – Project Engineer) at General Motors
    Jun 2013 - Sep 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Hardware release responsibility as a member of the Powertrain engineering team. In this role, my responsibility was to release technical specifications of Aftertreatment components (DOC, SCR, DPF), covering development process from pre-execution to post-production. My main task was to ensure that a design would have meet these functional requirements on component and system level. Additional roles and responsibilities included: - planning, coordinating and following up of component and subsystem design (with the support of different methodologies, such as the DFMEA – achieved “Green Belt” at GM) virtual validation priorities, development priorities, validation and release according to Product Program and Master Timing; - definition of components based on function, cost, manufacturing and specification requirements; - assessment of supplier offers regarding technical content, timing and project requirements; - assessment and consolidation of development results; - technical release of components; - continuous product improvement and cost reduction planning and coordination; - evaluation of requested design changes, following and using tools and procedures.