Chief Engineer / Key Account Manager
September 2019 - present (4 years 7 months)
- lead Body/Exterior modules development (Under body and Upper Structure, Doors, Closures, Bumpers, Lamps, Charging system, Sunroof, Sealing systems
- lead and manage design team in China, Germany
- styling convergence: styling team in UK, production China
- creating and releasing work procedures, standards, checking and updating existing standards, requirements
- ESOW (Engineering specifications of work) checking, proposing updates, validate
- special processes, materials, technologies
- lead and manage design team in China, Germany
- styling convergence: styling team in UK, production China
- creating and releasing work procedures, standards, checking and updating existing standards, requirements
- ESOW (Engineering specifications of work) checking, proposing updates, validate
- special processes, materials, technologies
Chief Engineer Body/Doors/Closures
November 2018 - August 2019 (9 months)
- as Magna resident in Vietnam, lead body, doors and closures module development as local expert (Magna design team in Graz, customer team Vietnam)
- implementation and support: supplier management, change management, deviation process
- process implementation in body shop, paint shop and general assembly
- weight and cost optimization
- creating and releasing standards, RPS and locating concept implementation, quality control process, test plan, design validation, DFMEA
- specification books creation and release
- implementation of cross functional teams test requirements, design validation
- implementation and support: supplier management, change management, deviation process
- process implementation in body shop, paint shop and general assembly
- weight and cost optimization
- creating and releasing standards, RPS and locating concept implementation, quality control process, test plan, design validation, DFMEA
- specification books creation and release
- implementation of cross functional teams test requirements, design validation
Project lead engineer, Chief Engineer Body/Doors/Closures/Exterior
December 2015 - October 2018 (2 years 10 months)
- As Magna resident in Japan development of modular platform for two OEMs (for SUV and Pick Up truck)
- development of plastic doors and lift gate (PP) (DVP and DFMEA creation)
- time/cost, kappa plan management
- formulate, communicate, report and present project status to customer top management
- change management and release process management
- representing the module in cross functional meetings with eye on project requirements fulfilment (styling, production, CAE, DV validation).
- 3D models creation: studies, improvements for development team in Graz
- project deliverables with regard of milestones
- track and fulfilment of cost and weight targets
- SE meeting lead (BIW, DIW,CIW, Bumper, Lamp)
- suppliers management (FFL, sunroof, Tailgate, doors mounting parts, bumpers, lamps)
- development of plastic doors and lift gate (PP) (DVP and DFMEA creation)
- time/cost, kappa plan management
- formulate, communicate, report and present project status to customer top management
- change management and release process management
- representing the module in cross functional meetings with eye on project requirements fulfilment (styling, production, CAE, DV validation).
- 3D models creation: studies, improvements for development team in Graz
- project deliverables with regard of milestones
- track and fulfilment of cost and weight targets
- SE meeting lead (BIW, DIW,CIW, Bumper, Lamp)
- suppliers management (FFL, sunroof, Tailgate, doors mounting parts, bumpers, lamps)
Expert Body/Doors/Closures/Sealing system
November 2011 - October 2015 (3 years 11 months)
- as Magna Steyr localized expert in China successfully completed 9 projects (2 vehicles till SOP)
- lead and trained 22 people, 12 as Doors/Closures designers, 8 as BIW designers, 2 as quotation experts.
- projects: Qoros, CAF, SAIC, Chery, FCA Fiat 523
- hand over training material and Catia V5 design methodology handbook
- DTV manager (design to value): Qoros, SAIC, FCA.
- supplier, change and deviation process management
- close collaboration with press shop, body shop, paint shop, general assembly
- involvment in supplier nomination process, evaluating suppliers capability
- specification books creation, release
- alignment suppliers design validation plan
- tooling’s sign off process
- lead and trained 22 people, 12 as Doors/Closures designers, 8 as BIW designers, 2 as quotation experts.
- projects: Qoros, CAF, SAIC, Chery, FCA Fiat 523
- hand over training material and Catia V5 design methodology handbook
- DTV manager (design to value): Qoros, SAIC, FCA.
- supplier, change and deviation process management
- close collaboration with press shop, body shop, paint shop, general assembly
- involvment in supplier nomination process, evaluating suppliers capability
- specification books creation, release
- alignment suppliers design validation plan
- tooling’s sign off process
BIW/DIW/CIW design engineer promoted as Department Manager BIW/DIW/CIW
July 2007 - October 2011 (4 years 3 months)
- successfully completed 7 projects working for European OEMs: Porsche, BMW, Mini Cooper, Audi, Mercedes, Fiat, Peugeot.
- in house R&D: light weight doors development (honey comb material), R&D of new manufacturing technologies, package of EV battery, writing validation test plan for EV and AI vehicles
- part of DMU, package and ergonomics team for 7 month
- DIW/CIW responsibilities as follows: 3D part creation, package and ASM requirements implementation (swing studies, seal flange definition, interface model for BSO, glass drop)
- BIW: upper structure, underbody development, platform creation (SLS Mercedes body in Al)
- hood (BMW M3) and body side panel (Peugeot RCZ) in carbon fiber
- Catia 3D methodology creation
- hand on experience with Team Center, PLM
- specification book, DV plans, DFMEA creation
- close interaction with press shop, body shop, paint shop, general assembly
- in house R&D: light weight doors development (honey comb material), R&D of new manufacturing technologies, package of EV battery, writing validation test plan for EV and AI vehicles
- part of DMU, package and ergonomics team for 7 month
- DIW/CIW responsibilities as follows: 3D part creation, package and ASM requirements implementation (swing studies, seal flange definition, interface model for BSO, glass drop)
- BIW: upper structure, underbody development, platform creation (SLS Mercedes body in Al)
- hood (BMW M3) and body side panel (Peugeot RCZ) in carbon fiber
- Catia 3D methodology creation
- hand on experience with Team Center, PLM
- specification book, DV plans, DFMEA creation
- close interaction with press shop, body shop, paint shop, general assembly
Production manager and SET lead engineer
August 2006 - July 2007 (11 months)
- design, development and production of clusters (14 in house projects)
- ProEngineer and Catia V5
- relocate product groups and assembly lines from England to Hungary
- redesign according customer needs and CpK score reduction before start of production (Poka Yoka solutions, slight automatization)
- kappa plan, manpower training and management (14 engineers, 220 workers)
- regular status reporting to top management
- providing and implementing improving ideas
- favorable business case creation for investments
- qualified by Ford as Q1 supplier
- ProEngineer and Catia V5
- relocate product groups and assembly lines from England to Hungary
- redesign according customer needs and CpK score reduction before start of production (Poka Yoka solutions, slight automatization)
- kappa plan, manpower training and management (14 engineers, 220 workers)
- regular status reporting to top management
- providing and implementing improving ideas
- favorable business case creation for investments
- qualified by Ford as Q1 supplier
Production planer than trusted as Production manager
April 2005 - July 2006 (1 year 3 months)
- design of manual gearboxes (housing, components)
- as trusted Production manager responsible of in house single parts production: main shaft, counter shafts, gears
- manual gearbox production (3 assembly lines, 36 products), automatization of production lines with eye on customer complaints reduction
- SQE, QE and design team performance
- investments presentation and acceptance
- kappa plan, manpower training and management (36 engineers, approx. 500 workers)
- as trusted Production manager responsible of in house single parts production: main shaft, counter shafts, gears
- manual gearbox production (3 assembly lines, 36 products), automatization of production lines with eye on customer complaints reduction
- SQE, QE and design team performance
- investments presentation and acceptance
- kappa plan, manpower training and management (36 engineers, approx. 500 workers)
Design engineer, CAD-CAM programmer
December 2003 - April 2005 (1 year 4 months)
- small company with 8 employees (I been 1st engineer)
- responsible to implement CAD-CAM (Solid Works) system, process for data creation and physical part development with the usage of 3D models
- design, and build automatized asm. lines, testing and validate products: main customers from defense and food industry
- ASM lines on site at customer installation, trial and start of production run,.
- training new employees
- actively involved in quotation, finding new businesses, new customers
- responsible to implement CAD-CAM (Solid Works) system, process for data creation and physical part development with the usage of 3D models
- design, and build automatized asm. lines, testing and validate products: main customers from defense and food industry
- ASM lines on site at customer installation, trial and start of production run,.
- training new employees
- actively involved in quotation, finding new businesses, new customers
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Master/PhD
Department of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
2002 - 2003
Phd. started not finalized, 2002 - 2003(1 year and 3 month) Increasing Robots Intelligence Using Self Learning Technologies, Virtual intelligence.
Technical University of Cluj Napoca
Mechanical Engineer Degree
General Engineering, mechatronics
1997 - 2002
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