Astemo Ltd.

Platform Engineer

• Lead the design and development of automotive disc brake components from concept through serial production
• Lead design reviews, including DFMEA activities, to develop robust component and subsystem designs
• Establish detailed specifications and perform necessary technical justifications
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Assembly (DfA), and Design for Reliability (DfR) initiatives
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and optimize components
• Support sourcing activities through technical reviews, supplier evaluations and cost optimization initiatives
• Support prototype builds, pilot production, and industrialization activities
• Resolve design, manufacturing, and assembly issues
• Define and support component and system validation plans
• Investigate test failures and field issues, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards, customer requirements, reliability targets, and applicable regulations
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, technical reports, design records, validation reports, change management and core knowledge documentation

Ingénieur Plateforme Mécanique – Automobile

Head of Department

• Establish and lead the industrialization function for SHOWA Performance Group
• Translate innovative suspension designs into robust, scalable manufacturing solutions
• Define and execute a scalable industrialization strategy aligned with divisional goals and corporate manufacturing standards
• Establish processes, KPIs, and governance aligned with enterprise frameworks
• Lead industrialization from design freeze through Start of Production (SOP)
• Ensure compliance with corporate stage-gate and APQP processes
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) integration
• Oversee APQP deliverables, including PFMEA, control plans, and validation builds
• Define production strategy across internal plants, greenfield operations, or external suppliers
• Lead plant readiness, line setup, and launch coordination across locations
• Develop manufacturing processes for shocks, struts, and suspension assemblies
• Define tooling, equipment, and automation strategies
• Oversee process validation, capacity planning, and ramp-up execution
• Deliver industrialization within cost and capex targets
• Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Drive cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and productivity gains
• Ensure alignment with corporate quality management systems and regulatory standards
• Implement validation, inspection, and testing processes with Quality
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions during product launches
• Bridge R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and corporate functions
• Report progress, risks, and launch readiness to senior leadership

Head of Industrialization

Full-stack Engineer

• Lead the development, tuning, and continuous improvement of vehicle brake control functions, including BCU and ESC features
• Define system requirements, specifications, and functional architectures while ensuring consistency, traceability, and technical justification
• Contribute to next-generation braking concepts enabled by EHB, EMB, and hybrid brake-by-wire technologies
• Provide technical leadership and arbitration on control strategy, system architecture, and integration decisions
• Lead and develop a team of system engineers in Europe through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on technical guidance
• Collaborate with the corresponding engineering team in China to align methodologies and deliverables
• Oversee software integration, verification, validation, and vehicle tuning on test benches and development vehicles
• Support prototype vehicle preparation, customer demonstrations, and technical presentations
• Promote ASPICE-aligned development practices, Model-Based Design approaches, and engineering excellence
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development efficiency, validation methods, and team effectiveness

Ingénieur Plateforme Mécanique – Automobile

Head of Industrialization

Technical Lead – Vehicle Brake Control Functions