Exterior Concept Designer / SE Team Leader

Highly experienced exterior systems engineer with approximately twenty years of expertise in developing and leading complex vehicle modules. Extensive background in front and rear bumper systems, plastic components and exterior structures from concept to series production. Long standing SE team leader responsible for large interdisciplinary project teams and Europe wide supplier coordination. Strong command of CATIA V5, OEM specific systems and all development phases from concept to SOP. Skilled in specification creation, change management, package coordination and technical alignment with OEM engineering departments.

Leadership of front and rear bumper system development across multiple vehicle derivatives SE team leadership for complex exterior modules including coordination of up to 80 project stakeholders Concept and series design of exterior components using CATIA V5 and OEM specific systems Management of multiple European coordination offices and suppliers including technical alignment and sourcing processes Creation of specifications, requirement documents and change requests for exterior components Package coordination and integration of exterior modules into complete vehicle architectures Project leadership for exterior systems within international development networks