Armin Wehrle
Owner
Experience
Jun 2023 - Jun 2024
1 year 1 monthHead of Functional Safety & R&D Processes (Senior Functional Safety Manager / Safety Expert)
SEMIKRON Danfoss GmbH & Co KG
- Development of innovative high-performance drive inverters for electric trucks and buses (ASIL C)
- Planning and coordination of all safety activities
- Organizational development to meet the requirements of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508
- Process development according to Automotive SPICE™ and ISO 26262
- Technical leadership of the CoC “Functional Safety Management”
- Stakeholder management and coordination with OEMs
- Planning, coordination, monitoring, and progress analysis of work products and measure tracking
- Conducting safety assessments and audits for internal subprojects and external suppliers
- Creating the safety plan and supporting the creation of work products for the safety case
- Conducting FMEAs, FMEDAs, and FTAs
- Coordinating, developing, and delivering safety training
- Resource, deployment, and budget planning as well as controlling
- Planning and coordinating interdisciplinary activities in functional safety management according to ISO 26262
- Conducting ASPICE™ maturity assessments and deriving process improvements
- Central point of contact for functional safety internally and externally
- Reporting to the division head
May 2022 - Jan 2023
9 monthsWetzlar, Germany
HybridInterim Head of Development / Head of R&D
KÜSTER Automotive GmbH
- Developing innovative mechatronic products in the automotive supplier sector (Tier 1)
- Planning, alignment, coordination, and improvement of all development activities
- Organizational development and process improvement to achieve ASPICE™ CL2
- Technical management of the Automotive Systems department with four direct reports (system, software, hardware development, and V&V)
- Stakeholder management and coordination with OEMs
- Resource and task management across the entire development lifecycle up to series production
- Conducting internal process assessments
- Coordinating employee qualifications and training
- Planning and coordinating temporary external support units
- Close collaboration with the Technical University of Giessen
- Strategic, methodological, and organizational development of product development and teams
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
7 monthsHead of Functional Safety
CARIAD SE
- System and function development for future vehicle families
- Planning and coordination of all safety activities and organizational development according to ISO 26262
- Technical leadership of the core team Functional Safety Management (over 94 subprojects ASIL B to D)
- Introduction of requirements management and systems engineering with PREEVision
- Conducting ASPICE™ maturity assessments and process improvements
- Planning and conducting safety assessments and audits for internal projects and suppliers
- Escalation management and coordination with developers, customers, and suppliers
- Budget planning and controlling
- Preparing the safety case and release recommendations
- Reporting to department heads and executive board level
Feb 2021 - Sep 2021
8 monthsMunich, Germany
Functional Safety Manager / Safety Expert
Renesas Electronics Europe GmbH
- Development of a precise ASIL B(D) pressure transducer with SENT output
- Support as functional safety manager according to ISO 26262:2018 Part 11
- Requirements management with Polarion™
- Creation of safety plan, FuSiKo, TeSiKo, HSRS, SWSRS
- Moderation of D-FMEA and PIN-FMEA in APIS IQ
- Conducting safety analysis (FMEDA, DFA, FFI)
- Coordination of work products and reviews
- Conducting internal safety case assessments
Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
6 monthsWolnzach, Germany
Interim Quality Manager and Internal QM Auditor
WALTRON GmbH
- Upgrading quality management to ISO 13485:2016 and MDR requirements
- Preparation for QM audit by TÜV
- Conducting a gap analysis and reviewing the QM manual
- Development of a roadmap for QM optimization
- Advising on regulatory requirements for active medical devices (Class I-III)
- Conducting internal QM audits according to ISO 13485:2016 and MDR
Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
5 monthsHerzogenrath, Germany
Interim Manager R&D, Coach for Processes & Regulatory Affairs
SURGITAIX AG
- Leading and coaching system, hardware, software, and mechanical development
- Risk and quality management as well as industrialization
- Documentation and approval according to MDR (EU 2017/745)
- Advising according to ISO 13485, IEC 60601-1/2/2-46, IEC 62304, IEC 62366, ISO 14971
- Conducting FMECA
- Managing development-related technical documentation
Mar 2019 - Jul 2019
5 monthsTuttlingen, Germany
Interim Manager R&D, Coach for Processes & Regulatory Affairs
SIMEON GmbH
- Supporting project management in hardware, software, and mechanical development
- Risk and quality management, industrialization
- Documentation for CE approval according to MDD (93/42/EEC)
- Advising according to ISO 13485, IEC 60601-1/2, IEC 62304, IEC 62366, ISO 14971
- Agile software development (Scrum)
- Planning and controlling development activities and documentation
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
3 monthsBern, Switzerland
Safety Management Consultant
SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahn
- Safety-oriented system analysis for automated railway operation / Smart Rail 4.0
- System-theoretic process analysis (STPA)
- Development of safety goals and safety concepts according to EN 50126/128/129
- FTA/FMEA
Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
9 monthsBamberg, Germany
Safety Management Consultant / Functional Safety Manager
BOSE GmbH
- Safety for tailgate and door drive control module according to ISO 26262
- Requirements management with DOORS
- Moderation of Sys-FMEA and FuSiKo reviews
- Conducting FTA, FMEDA, QSA, DFA, FFI
- Internal safety case assessments
Oct 2017 - May 2018
8 monthsAschheim, Germany
Safety Management Consultant / Safety Specialist
Bourns Electronics GmbH
- Embedded steering angle sensor (ASIL D)
- Design-to-cost concepts to achieve ASIL D
- Creation of FMEDA
Mar 2017 - Dec 2017
10 monthsFriedrichshafen, Germany
Safety Management Consultant / Safety Specialist
ZF Friedrichshafen
- Electric parking lock (ASIL B)
- FSC and TSC development
- Requirements engineering (IBM DOORS)
- FMEDA and internal safety case assessments
Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
6 monthsIngolstadt, Germany
Safety Management Consultant / Safety Specialist
AUDI GmbH
- E-Gas (throttle sensor) (ASIL C)
- Safety plan, FSC, TSC
- FMEDA, internal safety case assessments
Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
6 monthsAschheim, Germany
Safety Management Consultant / Safety Specialist
Bourns Electronics GmbH
- Steering angle sensor (ASIL B)
- Creating safety plan and basic ISO 26262 training
- Development and maintenance of FSC and TSC
- FMEDA and requirements engineering
Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
5 monthsGauting, Germany
Safety Management Consultant / Safety Specialist
Webasto Group SE
- Safety concept for convertible roof control module (ISO 26262)
- HARA, FuSiKo, TeSiKo
- FTA/FMEDA
Jan 2016 - May 2016
5 monthsNiestetal, Germany
Process Management Consultant
SMA Solar Technology AG
- Introduction of SPICE™ processes in PV inverter development
- Process analyses and optimization with DHC Vision®
- Introduction of PMO and requirements management
- Internal process assessments according to ISO 15504-5
Oct 2015 - Present
9 years 10 monthsInterim R&D manager and consultant for functional safety, process and project management, product approval, and
Various (as management consultant)
- Temporary leadership of development departments as interim manager in a high-tech environment
- Consulting on the implementation of functional safety according to ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 60601-1, ISO 14971, EN 50126/128/129
- Introducing a safety culture and creating safety plans, FMEAs, FMEDAs, FTAs
- Conducting internal safety audits and assessments
- Optimizing the process landscape according to ISO 330xx and assessing according to ISO 33020 (SPICE/ASPICE™)
- Documenting existing processes using BPMN 2.0 and developing optimization roadmaps
- Supporting ASPICE™ assessments as a co-assessor (INTCAS®)
- Supporting MedTech companies with ISO 13485 certification and approval (MDR/FDA)
Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
1 year 9 monthsFürth, Germany
Development Manager / Head of R&D
HE System Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
- Establishment and management of the R&D department for automotive embedded and power electronics
- Development of power electronics for hybrid/electric vehicles
- Introduction of processes according to ASPICE™, Kanban, and functional safety per ISO 26262
- Requirements management with Polarion
- Safety case development (HARA, FMEA, FTA, FMEDA)
- Revenue increase of 17%
Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
1 year 4 monthsFriedrichshafen, Germany
Freelance Process and Project Manager
MTU/Tognum AG
- Management of diesel generator projects for nuclear power plants
- Establishment of the Center of Competence for seismic qualification (KTA)
- System safety according to ISO 61508, KTA-GS-76, ISO 13849
Nov 1998 - Oct 2010
12 yearsErlangen, Germany
Permanent interim, project, and crisis manager
Siemens AG
- Project manager for marine drives and rail vehicle projects
- Introduction of CMMI, IEEE 730, FSM according to EN 50126/128/129
- Bid team leader and bid project manager in sales and product management
Summary
- Graduate Engineer in Electrical / Telecommunications Engineering, building on training in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering
- Additional qualifications in project management, safety management, process management, quality management, business administration, and information technology (IT), etc.
- Over 29 years of professional experience as head of development, team leader, and project manager in mechatronics development in national and international environments (mainly automotive and medical technology)
- Long-standing experience as a developer of software and hardware solutions as well as mechanical design and integration, focusing on automotive, medical, and automation technology
- Extensive experience in building and leading development teams both technically and disciplinarily, with a focus on end-to-end full-stack development (embedded hardware, software, and mechanics)
- For about 10 years I have been working as a functional safety manager and have solid knowledge and extensive experience in implementing relevant functional safety standards and safety management processes at both project and organizational levels
- Very strong project management know-how, with the ability and experience to inspire people and bring them along in decision-making processes
- As a long-time coach for process optimization and a certified process assessor, I have solid knowledge and experience in optimizing and evaluating development processes
- Independent, analytical, conceptual, methodical, structured, quality-, solution- and goal-oriented, proactive, communicative, assertive, conflict-capable, respectful, reliable, and committed
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
Intermediate Education
Mar 1988 - Aug 1993
University of Applied Science Konstanz
Diploma in Electrical and Communications Engineering (FH) · Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering · Konstanz, Germany
Sep 1985 - Jun 1986
Berufsschule Singen
University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification · Singen, Germany
Sep 1982 - Aug 1985
Fernmeldeamt Konstanz
Journeyman certificate · Telecommunications electronics technician, electrical craftsman · Konstanz, Germany
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Certifications & licenses
intacs® Upgrade Training ASPICE 4.0 Assessor
intacs®
Certified Competent Assessor (Automotive SPICE™)
intacs®
Certified Automotive Functional Safety Professional
TÜV/SGS Saar
intacs® Certified Provisional Assessor (Automotive SPICE™)
intacs®
Internal quality auditor according to ISO 19011:1999
Quality management representative according to ISO 9001:2000
Project management PMB 3 for leading C projects
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