Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan
Automotive Engineering Professional in Japan since 2012
- Serve as Technical Project Lead for MAHLE's global portfolio of electric motors, pumps, actuators, and mechatronic products in the Japanese market - Lead project acquisition activities in close collaboration with sales teams, providing technical expertise and application engineering support throughout the customer engagement process - Manage and coordinate RFI/RFQ activities for Japanese OEMs, including requirement analysis, technical feasibility assessments, customer communication, and quotation support - Drive promotion and market introduction of globally developed MAHLE products in Japan, identifying application opportunities and supporting strategic growth initiatives - Act as the primary technical interface between Japanese customers and international development teams, ensuring alignment of customer requirements and project objectives - Support nominated projects through project management and application engineering activities, coordinating technical discussions, project milestones, risks, and deliverables - Plan, monitor, and manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and timing to ensure successful project execution - Deliver technical presentations, conduct requirement reviews, and support customer workshops throughout the product acquisition and development process
- Served in a hybrid managerial role, combining development leadership for local projects with technical sales support for MAHLE’s global electric motor and auxiliary product portfolio - Directed the development of electric motors and auxiliaries in Japan, along with the application of systems such as electric pumps and actuators - Led cross-functional teams through full product development cycles, including planning, resource allocation, budget management, and milestone tracking - Fostered strong coordination across multilingual and multicultural teams in global R&D and production facilities to ensure seamless collaboration and successful product launches - Drove project acquisition efforts by providing expert application engineering support for electric auxiliaries, ensuring technical alignment with OEM requirements - Delivered technical presentations to global automotive customers, participated in requirement reviews, and supported sales teams with precise technical input during the quotation phase - Collaborated with product segment teams to define and align product strategies specific to the Japanese market
- Served as Product Segment Engineering Manager for electric motors used in engine and powertrain cooling modules at MAHLE R&D Japan, supporting domestic and international customers as a Tier 2 supplier within the MAHLE Group - Led end-to-end product development processes, ensuring project execution aligned with customer requirements, internal standards, and cross-functional timelines - Defined product strategies and identified necessary new technologies to support future business and application needs - Planned engineering capacity for upcoming projects and ensured optimal resource allocation - Oversaw development budgets and maintained adherence to cost and timing targets across multiple concurrent programs - Managed and mentored the local engineering team, fostering collaboration and technical excellence in a multicultural R&D environment
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- Specialized in the application engineering of structural components such as bumper beams, crash cans, door impact beams, and roof bows, utilizing high-strength steel roll-forming, aluminum extrusion, and plastic injection molding technologies - Served as the primary technical interface ("window person") between Japanese OEMs and global development teams in the U.S. and China, facilitating effective communication and alignment of customer requirements - Coordinated cross-functional collaboration within a global production and engineering network spanning Japan, the U.S., and China - Ensured successful adaptation and integration of global product designs to meet local OEM requirements, validation standards, and vehicle specifications
- Designed and developed automotive shift-by-wire systems, including both functional components (e.g., sliders, knobs) and interior appearance parts (e.g., panels, center consoles) using thermoplastic polymers - Created detailed 3D CAD models using CATIA V5, conducted material evaluations, and prepared product, part, and packaging drawings and specifications - Performed design feasibility analyses, provided technical feedback to customers, and participated in specification negotiations - Managed mold tooling implementation with internal tooling divisions and sub-suppliers, ensuring design intent and manufacturability - Coordinated mass production preparation in collaboration with production engineering, quality, and supply chain teams
Internship at the automotive division of Alps Electric Co. Ltd. in Furukawa, Japan. Division: Human-Machine-Interface (mechanical group) Duration: 5 1/2 months - Involved in the processes of part design, development and approval of HMI products. - part-design in Catia V5 - quality control (strength and durability tests, color measurements, haptic measurements)