Engineer Electrical

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Forward-thinking electrical engineer with 15+ years of experience as car enthousiast in the auto industry. In the industry I launched the first build in Bluetooth system and SSD navigation in Europe for Honda, the first PSA telematics platform for infotainment, and the app MyFord Mobile for electrical vehicle customers. Strong understanding of engineering mechanics, principles, and materials. Demonstrate leadership skills that optimize collaboration between departments to produce high-quality industrial machines and equipment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIXIEN LLC, Lake City, GA 30260 USA 2018 – Present

Engineering Program Manager

Manager introducing new automotive projects into the company from mainly European customers. With my multilinguals skills and multicultural communications I maintain a fluid though professional link between Customer and Supplier.

Accepting Quotation requests, evaluating the workload and preparing the technical quotation based on the feedback from own RFQs for plastic molds and resins or RFQs for stamping dies, metal coils and fasteners.

Evaluating and suggesting modifications to develop Molds and the graining on plastic parts and discuss modifications of folding, piercing, trimline and cut off line areas in stamping dies - prototype manufacturing and supporting test panels.

Excellent communication capabilities to engage China located suppliers from RFQ submissions for plastic molds and metal stamping dies, coordination of specs, timing, technical info, first trial parts shipping and finally after approval, the coordination of the heavy equipment (molds and dies) shipping from China to Georgia, USA.

Collaborating with our customers’ engineering team on project planning and alignment of timing for parts with the vehicle development enrolement to ensure on-time integration in the manufacturing plant, cubing and first build.

Leveraged broad engineering capabilities to align and coordinate with China manufacturing, involving technical possibilities, vehicle testing, and limitations.

Translate the projects for manufacturing in house at Dixien in the Production Support Books. These include the process from coil, sheet or resin to final component, the workflow, FMEA, Control plan, machine link to raw material, machine operations, operating parameters, surface treatments, subcomponent atachments and packing

FORD OF EUROPE - FORD WERKE GMBH, Cologne, Germany 2013 – 2018

Connected Services Engineer

Project lead for the Introduction of Connected Services in the European market for the Ford brand, compliant with the changing European legislation.

Spearheaded foundation of next generation Ford connected car, which included reviewing and preparing legal-technical solutions for modems and telecom providers in Europe. Evaluated and suggested specifications to develop a prototype using American base guidelines for cloud and modem connectivity, the foundation for cloud communication.

Launched the leading app, “MyFord Mobile”, designed for the electric vehicle owners developed in USA, which needed software architectural modifications to conform to Europe and its market requirements, 2014.

Employed excellent communication capabilities to engage with US located suppliers, involving coordination of specs, timing, technical info, EU cultural background, languages, and budget synchronization.

Collaborated with the internal Electrical Vehicle Development Team on project planning and align timing of the app with the vehicle development enrolement for the on-time integration in the European electrical vehicle market.

Leveraged broad engineering capabilities to align and coordinate with the Ford Electric Vehicle Segment, involving technical possibilities, vehicle testing, and map/charge station limitations.

Worked closely with Marketing in Europe to coordinate and give the correct input for marketing collateral including brochures, handbooks, customer communication, and presented during Mobile World Congress, Barcelona 2015.

Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills to facilitate monthly project status meetings with senior management based in USA.

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PSA PEUGEOT CITROEN, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France 2011–2013

Team Leader, Telematics Development

Development Lead of a product to proof the PSA Infotainment platform. Started as key contact during the RFQ phase and cut down the supplier base from 15 into the 3 best for PSA. During the final round I led communication and technical negociations with multiple product and software component suppliers across the world.

Coached, managed, and mentored a talented team of 6 engineers and technicians.

Exchanged detailed software specifications for multiple software module development teams and their suppliers.

Led status and alignment meetings related to the product launch release synchronized with the vehicle planning.

Directed change request board across multi-functional teams (incl. purchase, marketing, budget responsible management) to align engineering decisions and directions.

Organized and led multiple 3-party meetings with international suppliers and PSA software development team to agree and align modifications & DCR for an optimal development and the required input for the Genivi-Alliance.

SEGULA MATRA TECHNOLOGIES, Trappes, France 2011

Research & Innovation engineer,

As “pilot car electronics research” I had a leadership role in defining the direction for leading edge technologies and practices in research and innovation. Designed and specified the “appel a projet” including the workload an -split.

Coached, mentored, and motivated 4 Master thesis students.

Sourced, screened, and recruited Master thesis students for “L’appel a project”, my complimented idea

Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with international suppliers.

Coordinated exhibition of development and preproduction models: “L’appel a project 2011” for “Conseil General des Yvelines” including a major prototype and marketing stand at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012.

HONDA ACCESS EUROPE N.V., Aalst, Belgium 2004 – 2011

R&D Engineer & Team Lead, Electrical Accessories

Project Lead of all accessories development for the European market (including interior/exterior) for Honda models S2000, FR-V, Legend, Accord and CR-Z.

Managed and directed work of a team of 3 engineers.

Coordinated European development strategy for navigation systems, including factory fitting in UK.

Developed electrical genuine accessories: Navigation and early telematics systems (HDD, SSD, Compact), rear seat entertainment systems, trailer harnesses and modules, parking aid systems, parking heaters, iPod and USB adapter, DAB module, cameras, and Bluetooth systems.

EDUCATION

Master in Industrial Sciences: Electronics-ICT, 2010

‘Lessius Institute’ Campus De Nayer, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium

Completed coursework toward degree in Industrial Engineer Electronics-ICT, 2001- 2004

‘WENK’ Campus De Nayer Instituut, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium

Master Thesis: Research on behaviour of 125µm transmission lines in 12-layer PCB’s (Agfa Gevaert, Mortsel, BE)

Bachelor in Mechanics – option Vehicle Mechanics and Electrical Circuits, 1996 -1999

‘WENK’ Campus HTI Kardinal Mercier, Brussels, Belgium

Bachelor Thesis: Engine stand for road mechanic training (Touring Secours, Brussels, Belgium)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Dutch Native Language French Expert proficiency

English Expert proficiency German Advanced proficiency

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Mechanic for Van Dosselaere garage (Beveren, BE) and the rally team, mechanic, co-pilot and driver 1992 – 2004

Boy Scout Leader: 10+ years Akela experience mentoring youth of different ages till leadership 1994 – 2005

Experienced Mountain Guide: Guided summer camps in Switzerland (for 14- and 17-year-old youth) 1996 – 2004

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