Philip Guerrero

Head of Next-Generation Battery & Charging Systems | Leading early-phase architecture, concepts & portfolio strategy for future EV platforms | BMW Group

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Experience

  • BMW Group (11 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Next-Generation Battery & Charging Systems
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

      - Lead early-phase concept development and system architecture for next-generation battery and charging systems - Drive cross-platform portfolio strategy for future electric vehicles - Lead and develop a team of system architects, covering system design and requirements engineering - Define system targets and ensure alignment across components, vehicle integration, and strategy - Deliver decision-ready system concepts, balancing performance, cost, packaging, and sustainability - Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration to enable scalable and modular solutions

    • Project Lead Battery "Neue Klasse"
      Mar 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Overall project lead for development, production and purchasing of the high-voltage battery of an all-new battery electric vehicle with the main responsibilities: - Target achievement of all technical project targets (e.g. quality, E-range, charging time, weight, endurance, etc.) - Leading a project team of more than 50 experts - Cost responsibility for manufacturing and material costs - Budget responsibility of more than one million Euro - Regular reporting target fullfillment to top-management - Ensuring on-time delivery for all project milestones

    • Project Lead HV-Batteries Generation 5 for Electric Vehicles
      Dec 2019 - Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Overall project lead for development, production and purchasing of the high-voltage battery of an all-new battery electric vehicle with the main responsibilities: - Target achievement of all technical project targets (e.g. quality, E-range, charging time, weight, endurance, etc.) - Leading a project team of more than 50 experts - Cost responsibility for manufacturing and material costs - Budget responsibility of more than one million Euro - Regular reporting target fullfillment to top-management - Ensuring on-time delivery for all project milestones

  • Intern Procurement and Supplier Quality at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
    Feb 2014 - Jul 2014 · 6 mos

    - Support of the procurement and supplier quality department in the ramp-up of new car projects - Development of a tool to track critical suppliers and parts

  • Head of Product Development at CertoClav
    Sep 2012 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr

    - Head of product development at CertoClav, a biotechnology company - Responsible for the development of an all new digitalized product line - Coordination of an international team (Germany, Austria, China) for construction, sourcing, supplier selection and overall project management

  • Intern Management Engine Production at Daimler AG
    Sep 2011 - Feb 2012 · 6 mos

    - Supporting the top-management at Daimler plant Untertürkheim during the ramp-up of a new engine generation - Implementation of optimazation measures in the engine manufacturing and assembly departments

  • Graduate Assistant for Technical Mechanics, Higher Mathematics and Mechanical Design at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) / University of Karlsruhe (TH)
    Sep 2009 - Aug 2011 · 2 yrs

    - Teaching, testing and supervising groups of up to 20 students during 4 semesters