Wolfgang BROCHARD

Propulsion Airframe Product Technology Leader

Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area

About

- Team spirit, I used to act in MFT to connect and engage people creating trust - Autonomous, leading my activities using my network, my technical knowledges & my soft skills - Enthusiasm, I used to transfer positive energy to the team facing challenges - Curious, I am scouting technology & world wide supply chain - Resilience, I am able to support & lead long term strategy - Industrial strategy, means & product

Experience

  • Airbus (20 yrs 10 mos)
    • Propulsion Airframe Product technology Leader
      Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

      • R&T MFT Leader to validate technology & partnership strategy with : • To prepare & orient our supply chain on AIRBUS needs (rate, circularity, ramp-up,...) → Critical & strategic raw materials (CORAC) / CORAC PME-ETI / JAPAN Offset (METI) → to advise & support Partners : project construction, funding frame • Organise & animate workshops with key partners to mature technology plan • To manage X-Project & X-programme techno & partners portfolio to drive the plan • To animate product vision with Techno leaders, eXperts, Architects & Managers • Scouting / networking / techno watch • To lead/support contracts & intellectual property to secure compliance & business • Manage E2E projects (budget, resources, skills, deliverables, planning, forecast) • To lead/support transformation processes for better efficiency

    • TRU, Inlet, Fan cowl & Exhaust Technology Development Leader
      Apr 2017 - Oct 2022 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      • To lead several transnational cooperations for “nacelle insourcing”, to prepare supply chain and to support ”Make of buy” strategy based on “Core/NoCore” policy • Manage E2E Projects [budget/resources/deliverables/planning/R&O] • To steer supply chain (B2B meetings) to prepare partnership & future supply chain • To Build & Lead projects with key partners (Int & Ext) - steering Eng.-Indus-Progr → To manage project team up to 12 trans-Domain resources (struct, system, indus) • R&O management / problem solving / lesson learnt / process improvement • To perform supply chain scouting & techno watch to support intelligence network • To support architectural trade studies, Industrial VSM and lead V&V plan • To mature techno from TRL1 to TRL3 cooperation with AIRBUS BU & Suppliers • To coordinate cooperation with AIRBUS plants to mature industrial capabilities • To deliver in line with program objectives in TCQ aligned with customer objectives

    • R&T Engineer - Engine & Nacelle Physical Integration
      Jul 2010 - Apr 2017 · 6 yrs 10 mos

      • Stress Leader & Design Leader to manage technical activities • Manage E2E funded trans-domain Project [budget/resources/deliverables/schedule/FCx] • Partner scouting & steering - Lead/Support contracts & IP to secure business • To co-lead technical & industrial maturation with our plants • Sample & full scale demo manufacturing with St Eloi & Nantes plants • Engine integration, architecture trade studies (OAD) & techno maturation (OPD) • To lead close cooperation with suppliers to mature technologies (TRL1 to TRL6) with serial handover • Customer focus & deliver in TCQ • To manage sub-contracting (France & India)

  • Ingénieur Etude thermo-mécanique at EADS Sodern (vias SEGULA)
    Oct 2004 - Aug 2005 · 11 mos

    • lead 2 projects (focal planes): → “Grand Plan Focal” with ASTRIUM/CNES/DGA (R&T) → “Pléiades” with ALCATEL SPACE (Dev.) • To manage demonstrators design, sizing & manufacturing • To define, lead & analyse thermal & shaker tests • Operational Lead 1 people technician • Customer focus & deliver in TCQ • Confidential Defense accreditation