Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Over 15 years of experience in automotive powertrain development with focus on e-mobility Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in international environments Technical expertise in EV powertrain, HV battery design and embedded SW Can-do mindset and attitude in pioneering projects and fast changing circumstances
Leading technical negotiation for the definition of the end-of-line control procedure with Chinese battery supplier for upcoming BEV („Neue Klasse“) Developing process for SW integration and commissioning on series line for battery pack production Leading the evaluation of battery concepts in the early development phase on technical and cost aspects with focus on region-specific requirements (e.g. China only)
Disciplinary and technical lead for powertrain E/E development for MINI EV project in cooperation with Great Wall Motor - Led task force resolving functional issues at powertrain and sub-system levels (major focus on HV battery supplier) - Reporting development progress to project top-management (both on weekly basis and for project milestones)
Principal Engineer for Functional development and Integration of the Powertrain system for new MINI electric vehicles - Owned functional development and integration of a multi-component powertrain system (4 ECUs): requirements alignment, SW development, calibration, testing & validation. - Coordinated cross-functional teams in Europe & China and four Tier-1 Chinese suppliers to ensure project maturity growth at component and system levels. Main achievements: Demonstrated pioneering mindset by developing from scratch new collaborative and effective processes.
Led calibration team for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) operation strategy for different hybrid architectures Managed testing campaigns and validation activities Main achievements: Enhanced pure EV driving experience of PHEV models while reaching emissions and fuel consumption targets Author of patent about functional strategy for HV battery heating - registered worldwide
Developed and calibrated driving functions (e.g. engine start); contributed to functional design and field quality problem resolution. Main achievements: Optimization of engine start in terms of NVH, efficiency, time
Designed engine start strategy for several hybrid architectures (MHEV, PHEV, etc.) and evaluated early-phase concepts using model-based simulations