Wels, Upper Austria, Austria
Engineering & Quality Manager with 15+ years of experience in regulated industries, specializing in laboratory operations, product validation, and quality management systems. Proven expertise in building and leading teams, ensuring regulatory compliance in zerodefect environments, and driving continuous improvement through Six Sigma methodologies. Experienced in managing cross-site engineering and quality functions, optimizing multi-million Euro CAPEX/OPEX budgets, and ensuring total audit readiness.
• Lead a team of Quality Engineers, managing both project and production quality for the first-time development of a new Fuel Cell product. • Implement and maintain critical quality processes (8D, PPAP, and risk assessment), ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards. • Direct all problem-solving activities and hold full authority to halt production to ensure quality adherence and mitigate project risks. • Manage customer-specific requirements and develop employee training programs to ensure seamless integration and compliance. • Leading internal audits and preparation for external audits.
• Fuel Cell System Validation Manager responsible for the laboratory of Wels, Austria. • Manage daily lab operations, including overseeing staff, equipment, and workflow. • Plan and coordinate work schedules for lab personnel, ensuring adequate coverage and smooth execution of experiments. • Define the strategy for testing in-house vs testing outsourced. • Provide training to lab staff on procedures, safety protocols, and equipment usage. • Ensure ongoing professional development, onboard new staff. • Ensure that the laboratory adheres to all safety regulations. • Prepare for internal or external audits and inspections to maintain accreditation. • Manage procurement of lab supplies and equipment. • Oversee the maintenance and calibration of lab equipment. • Develop and manage the lab’s budget.
• Fuel Cell System Validation Manager responsible for the laboratories of Fribourg, Switzerland, and Wels, Austria. • Manage daily lab operations, including overseeing staff, equipment, and workflow. • Plan and coordinate work schedules for lab personnel, ensuring adequate coverage and smooth execution of experiments. • Define the strategy for testing in-house vs testing outsourced. • Provide training to lab staff on procedures, safety protocols, and equipment usage. • Ensure ongoing professional development, onboard new staff. • Ensure that the laboratory adheres to all safety regulations. • Prepare for internal or external audits and inspections to maintain accreditation. • Manage procurement of lab supplies and equipment. • Oversee the maintenance and calibration of lab equipment. • Develop and manage the lab’s budget.
• Responsible for validation of General Motors Accessory Drive systems for gasoline and Diesel engines.
• Preparation of Statement of Requirements and management of suppliers technical reviews. • Design and Product validation activities management from test plan definition to test report evaluations. • Technical support to Supplier Quality during Production Part Approval Process. • Warranty analysis and support through Change Management Process execution. • EU6d 1.5L Diesel engine aftertreatment components from development phase to production phase. • US 3L Diesel engine aftertreatment and turbocharger design changes, warranty analysis and support to production.
• Preparation of Statement of Requirements and management of suppliers technical reviews. • Design and Product validation activities management from test plan definition to test report evaluations. • Technical support to Supplier Quality during Production Part Approval Process. • Warranty analysis and support through Change Management Process execution. • EU6d 1.5L Diesel engine aftertreatment components from development phase to production phase. • US 3L Diesel engine aftertreatment and turbocharger design changes, warranty analysis and support to production.
• Calibration of working strategies for Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) regeneration and for Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) operation, for 2L and 3L Diesel engines. • Detailed test planning definition, test execution, data analysis and elaboration, results post processing. • Management of test bench, roller bench and on road vehicle activities in different European and USA locations. • 5 months experience in USA for General Motors North America (Milford, Michigan, from Aug to Dec 2016) to support calibration of Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) regeneration for 3L Diesel engine.