Eddy K. - (Technical) Project Manager

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Besigheim, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Feb 2025

1 year 1 month

Norderstedt, Germany

Project Manager

Jungheinrich Norderstedt AG & Co. KG

Project Management | Basic Software | Motion Control Software
Project management for embedded software development (batteries & chargers)
Management of (sub-)projects for the development of embedded software for lead-acid batteries and Li-ion battery management systems (BMS) and chargers in industrial trucks
Coordinating the specialist departments involved and external service providers from the start of the project to series maturity. Planning internal and external field tests.
Ensuring project goals in terms of quality, costs and deadlines
Planning and managing the use of resources
Clarifying project-specific issues in direct contact with internal customers
Regular reporting to the client
Requirement Engineering and System Design
Coordinating customer specifications with the client and comparing with the system platform
Creating and managing system requirements and high-level system design
Technical review of requirements with software developers, hardware designers, test and validation engineers, and service technicians.

May 2023 - Dec 2023

8 months

Rietheim-Weilheim, Germany

Software Project Manager

Marquardt GmbH

R&D Software Battery Management Systems
Lead of the software development project team in the development of Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS) for the Porsche AG project ‘992PA: 911 Hybrid’
Planning and controlling SW development activities from project initialization to project closure
Active contributor to Test Management, Defect Management and System Engineering
Coordination of 4 software suppliers spread over different sites
Active contribution to internal project reviews
Preparing the software industrialization for verification prototypes and series parts
Regular project status reporting to the customer and to the internal management

May 2022 - Feb 2023

10 months

Bühl, Germany

Hybrid

Software Supplier Manager for eMobility Project

Schaeffler Automotive Bühl GmbH & Co. KG

Project vehicle: T-ROC Hybrid
Technical coordination of an external basic software supplier for the Smart Hydraulic Actuator (transmission oil pump) for the Volkswagen T-ROC Group project ‘Twin Drive’
Planning and tracking of the basic software development for a 3-phase inverter according to common standards in the automotive environment (ASPICE)
Formal verification of the received software deliveries
Representation of the project towards all relevant internal engineering disciplines: application software development, hardware design, functional safety, requirement and system engineering, test management.
Creation and processing tracking of software defects and change requests
Ordering of change requests and requirements implementation
Regular project status reporting to the internal management

Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 2 months

Lindau, Germany

System Lead Engineer

Continental – ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH

Lead of the System Engineering project team in the development of Short-Range Radar Sensors for the Mercedes-Benz and AMG project ‘SRR630DP14’
Planning, tasks assignment and execution tracking of multi-sites development
Coordination of engineering disciplines Requirements Management, System Engineering, System Architecture Design, Security and Privacy Management, Functional Safety Management, Sensor Mounting Analysis and Radome Simulation, Frequency Homologation.
Lead of internal project reviews
Preparation of Production Parameters
Regular project status reporting to the customer and to the internal management

Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

7 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Functional Safety Engineer

Volkswagen AG

Department: Domain Architecture / Systems Engineering
Technical project management of the Tier-1 system supplier APTIV
Development contribution to diverse company internal stakeholders
Functional Safety Engineering and Management in the development of LEDs based Driver Monitoring Cameras including among others:
Management of requirements in DOORS about camera calibration, software, detection of driver’s head pose, eyes states, viewing target and drowsiness
Review of the ISO 26262 work products such as the supplier’s Technical Safety Concept and the Development Interface Agreement
Identification of validation and verification methods at customer function level, system integration level, and component level

Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

1 year

Friedrichsdorf, Germany

System Technical Project Manager

Valeo Telematik und Akustik GmbH

Technical lead in the development of Telematic Control Units for Renault / Nissan / Lada
Planning, assignment and execution tracking of multi-sites development and testing activities in Germany, France, Egypt, Japan and Czech Republic
Coordination of joint development with the software supplier GlobalLogic in Slovakia
Coordination of joint system validation with the service supplier CTAG in Spain
Preparation of test setup for ERA Glonass certification
Lead of internal project reviews
Identification of Special Product and Process Characteristics (SPPCs)
Preparation of End-of-Line test specification
Technical contribution to RFIs and RFQs
Regular project status reporting to the customer and to the internal management

Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

6 months

Munich, Germany

System Architect Electronics

Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge

Product Line: Electronic Brake Systems
Contribution to Electronic Brake Systems development in all stages, including functional testing, with a primary focus on system architecture
Analysis of customer standard specification and industrial or regulatory standards for a customer product, and definition of appropriate conclusions needed for system functionality
Planning and design of platform architecture, including system integration and interface design
Contribution to the Technical Safety Concept and to subsequent engineering activities conducted by the functional safety engineer
Assessment of subsystems under development at product level
Review of the system test requirements
Preparation of TÜV certification documentation

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

5 months

Sailauf, Germany

Technical Supplier Manager

Magna Electronics Europe GmbH

Product Line: Front Camera
Coordination of integration of customer camera functions into MobilEye software:
Definition of scope, methods, responsibilities and timing
Customers: Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche
Technical Supplier Manager towards MobilEye:
Setup of dedicated Statement Of Work document (SOW) including process for software acceptance, requirements management, defects tracking, change requests
Review of MobilEye commercial offer
Tracking of all engineering tasks between Magna and MobilEye
Regular project status reporting to customer and internal hierarchy

Jul 2014 - Sep 2019

5 years 3 months

Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Technical Project Manager

Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH

Product Lines:
Ultrasonic Parking Assistance Systems
Front Camera
Technical contribution to contract acquisitions from the customers:
Jaguar Landrover
Renault, Nissan, Dacia, Mitsubishi
Project management:
Activities planning, assignment and execution tracking
Budget planning and monitoring
Regular risks assessment and mitigation
Regular project status reporting to customer and internal hierarchy
Coordination and support of samples industrialization
Technical Lead of multi-site teams (Germany, France, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Korea, China, Japan) including:
Software project managers
Requirement engineers
System function owners and system engineers
System test engineers and test drivers
Application engineers
Hardware developers
Mechanical designers
Functional safety engineers
Ticket managers
Environmental and electromagnetic validation engineers
Setup of End-of-Line Test Specification
High-Level System Architecture Lead of Ultrasonic based Park Assistance Control Units
Lead of MobilEye Partnership Projects for Front Camera Functions

Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

2 years 6 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Hybrid

Team Lead and Test Manager for eMobility Projects

Continental AG

Business Unit: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Powertrain Electronics)
Project vehicles: Renault Zoe/Fluence/Kangoo, Audi A6/Q5, Mercedes S-Class, Smart
Face-to-face project meetings with customers (Renault, Daimler)
Technical and disciplinary lead of multi-site (Nuremberg, Berlin) test engineers team
Coordination of system tests for Power Electronics.
DC/DC converters
Inverters
Lead of Design and Process validation (DV/PV)
Lead of development and industrialization of electromagnetic filters
CAD simulation
Characterization of first samples and optimization
Introduction of standardized best practices into the department test methods (SYS.4 and SYS.5)
Process workflow formalization
Definition, review and release of deliverable templates
Coordination of End-of-Line automation

Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

1 year 6 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Hybrid

Hardware Project Lead for eMobility Project

Continental AG

Business Unit: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Powertrain Electronics)
Project vehicle: Renault Zoe
Technical lead of engineering team for 3-phase inverter and DCDC converter including:
FPGA/CPLD developers
Hardware requirement engineers
Hardware developers
Hardware test engineers
Project management and status reporting to internal hierarchy
Coordination of creation, evaluation and release of design specifications, test guidelines and test reports
Coordination of simulations and development related tests

Jan 2004 - Jun 2009

5 years 6 months

Hanover, Germany

Research Associate

Leibniz Universität Hannover

Institute of Radiofrequency and Microwave Engineering
Industry Projects
Design and characterization of low-power low-noise amplifiers for Automotive DAB radios for Bosch/Blaupunkt in Hildesheim
Design of transponder-antenna-systems for Carinthian Tech Research in Villach, Austria
Research
Design of innovative 2.4 / 5.8 / 24 GHz wireless transponders
Teachings
Monitoring of master thesis
Planning and execution of tutorials and laboratory courses
Creation and review of teaching materials
Conception of exams

Summary

I have over 15 years of experience navigating complex projects in the automotive and electronics industries. I bring a solid technical background in project management, system engineering and software development for embedded systems, battery management and safety-critical applications. My work consistently focuses on ensuring quality, efficiency and innovation through clear planning, effective coordination and rigorous testing.

I excel in leading multi-site teams and managing cross-functional projects from concept to series production, while aligning technical requirements with strategic goals. My expertise in functional safety, requirement engineering and industrialization allows me to deliver results that truly add value in demanding environments.