Matthias Grupp

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Lapeer, MI ***46

248-***-****

ac5pv2@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

A customer focused engineering professional and proven leader with many years of experience in Automotive and Mobility Markets in the design, development and launch of innovative product ideas and applications for Automotive OE and Aftermarket, Class 8 Truck, Military, Bus, RV, Marine and Medical Industries. With focus on the big picture for the overall business success of the organization, leading product development from concept to industrialization. Broad experience in R&D with deep understanding of project management, manufacturing and quality processes. Team oriented Engineer, inspiring and coaching employees to create exciting solutions. Objective:

Seeking a leadership position in R & D or program management in an international organization. EXPERIENCE:

Hoerbiger Automotive Comfort Systems, LLC 9/2008 to current Auburn, AL and Wixom, MI

Head of Engineering and Program Management Center in Wixom, MI Head of Engineering R & D and Project Management in Auburn, AL

● Leading development of compact hydraulic power actuation systems

TESLA: Model X Falcon-Wing door actuation system

GM Power lift-gate systems:

■ GMT 166, 172, 177, GMX 206 & 3710 models

Convertible roof actuation systems:

■ Ford Mustang, Chrysler 200 RST & RHT, GM Corvette and Camaro

Mercury Marine Sterndrive Power Steering actuator

Armored vehicle window-lifter systems

Surgical robot floor locking systems

● New market exploration and concept development

Magna-Bestop: Jeep Wrangler retractable soft-top concept

Navistar: MRAP armored door actuation concept

RCO & BEA Business-jet luxury seat actuation systems

RV leveling system

Leisure boat hydraulic trim-tab system

New stern-drive power steering actuator concept

EMS hydraulics: Highly integrated hydraulic actuator

Exoskeleton hydraulic actuation system

Surgical robot floor locking systems

WEBASTO Product North America, Inc. 8/99 to 8/2008 Fenton, Michigan

Director of Engineering and Technical Services

● Directed Engineering R & D, Technical Field Services, Technical Training, Documentation and Warranty Teams

● Lead development of innovative Non-idling Parking Cooling \ AC Solutions for class 8 Trucks from concept to production

● BlueCool Truck TM

● Kenworth Clean Power TM System

● Developed Webasto marine air conditioning market in North America with custom applications for Webasto BlueCool Compact, Chiller and FCF Product lines

● Developed Auxiliary Fuel Operated Heater \ BlueHeat TM market for cars and light trucks in North America with custom applications

● Development of Class 8 Truck Sleeper–cab auxiliary heating systems for Freightliner, Volvo and Paccar

● Development of auxiliary heating systems for Bus, Off-road, RV and Marine markets

● Built and structured Engineering department for North American headquarters

● Defined and implemented engineering procedures for successful QS9000 registration

● Implemented project management system & facilitated in-house training

● Annual R&D budgeting and resource planning based on multi-market project portfolio

● Managed and coached engineering staff

● Provided guidance for project managers

STABILUS, a division of former Mannesmann-Sachs 1/98 to 7/1999 Gastonia, North Carolina

Engineering Manager:

● Transferred Engineering R & D department to new North American Headquarters in Gastonia, NC

● Developed temperature compensated gas-springs for Ford, Honda, GM and Toyota closure systems.

● Managed and coordinated all departmental tasks, assuring quality, timeliness and in accordance with organizational procedures in the areas of engineering systems, product engineering and packaging engineering.

● Assured accuracy, validity and maintenance of all product engineering documents, specifications and procedures

● Maintained and exchanged documentation with company locations in Germany and Mexico

● Interim Production Manager for 5 months, responsible for:

● managing 165 employees, 3 shifts, 7 day production operation LuK, INC

Wooster, Ohio 8/96 to 12/1997

Lead Project Engineer: and 2/90 to 3/1995

● Designed and developed clutches, clutch-discs and torque converter clutches for Chrysler, General Motors and Ford

● Successfully headed LuK’s SAC TM project team in the design, development and industrialization of the worldwide first revolutionary self-adjusting clutch SAC TM from concept to production in Ford Ranger (UPN-105)

● NVH tuning of vehicle drivetrains, vibration simulation and development of optimized solutions for GM Corvette and Ford F150 (PN96) LuK GmbH

Bühl, Germany 3/95 to 8/1996

Project Engineer: and 7/89 to 2/1990

● Designed and developed clutches, discs and dual-mass flywheels for Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Opel, VW, Renault, Audi and Saab Mercedes Benz AG

Stuttgart, Germany 10/87 to 6/1989

Design/Development Engineer:

● Designed the brake, clutch, engine actuation and regulation systems for W140 & R129

German Army 10/81 – 12/1982

● Military Service: Private First Class, First Airborne Division, TOW platoon

● Honorable discharge

LuK GmbH 8/78 to 9/1981

Bühl, Germany

Apprentice

● Tool & die maker journeyman certificate

EDUCATION:

Hochschule Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe Technical University) Karlsruhe, Germany

Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Received Diploma of Dipl.-Ing. (FH), March 1987

Thesis performed at the Nuclear Research Center in Karlsruhe, Germany Bühl Berufskolleg (Bühl technical-professional college) combined with a 3-year apprenticeship at LuK GmbH in Bühl, Germany Field of study: Tool & die maker

Received professional diploma in July 1981

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

● Fluent in the German language

● Proficient in MS-office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS-project

● Proficient in DFMEA, DVP&R, and APQP methods

● TS16949 knowledge/experience

● GD&T

● CAD

* References and supportive documents are gladly furnished upon request

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