Germany
Vice President in Engineering with a demonstrated history of leadership in the automotive industry. Skilled in Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics and Powertrain R&D, International and Multi-Cultural Project Management, Business Planning and Business Development. Experienced professional with a Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering from Cranfield University, UK and Aerospace Engineering Degree from University of Liège, Belgium.
Vehicle Safety
Vehicle life cycle, sustainability, circular design, strength and durability, corrosion resistance, EVAP, material development, material restriction, testrig development.
Safety and emissions regulations, testing, market reguirements, competitor analysis.
Vehicle Dynamics / Powertrain Development: Engineering and component design, testing, vehicle dynamics tuning, quality, research, supplier qualification, market requirements.
Product Development Powertrain and Vehicle Dynamics: Engineering and component design, supplier qualification.
Team manager vehicle dynamics concept design and functional vehicle dynamics targets.
Team manager vehicle dynamics testing and measurements, competitor analysis and target definition.
Team lead chassis concept in charge of developing the chassis function for the BMW 5, 6 and 7 series.
Specialist chassis design analysis for the Land Rover Discovery and Defender platform at Rover Group.
Specialist finite element structural analysis of suspension and engine mount components.