Florin Mihailescu - Program Manager – Batteries (EV-Electric Vehicle)

Q: Where is Florin based?

Florin is based in Sindelfingen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Florin speak?

Florin speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Florin have?

Florin has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Florin has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months . Note that Florin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Florin's latest experience?

Florin's most recent position is Program Manager – Batteries (EV-Electric Vehicle) at Da Vinci Engineering .

Q: What companies has Florin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Florin has worked for Da Vinci Engineering , Fuerda Fuyulong , Da Vinci Engineering at Königsegg , Porsche Engineering , and LGE Electronics .

Q: Which industries is Florin most experienced in?

Florin is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Construction .

Q: Which business areas is Florin most experienced in?

Florin is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Florin also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Florin worked in recently?

Florin has recently worked in industries like Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Florin worked in recently?

Florin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Sindelfingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Program Manager – Batteries (EV-Electric Vehicle)

Da Vinci Engineering

Main interface between customer, stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams (software, hardware, mechanical and suppliers)
Ticket management of internal and customer problems using Jira
Lead pre-analysis team to conduct first analysis and assignments of tickets to the responsible person and/or departments
Define the interfaces of the problem resolution management process to engineering, change-request management and project management processes
Facilitate regular meetings to track root-cause analysis and problem resolutions
Monitor project progress and identify deviations in time, scope, cost and quality
Lead projects through all quality gates and milestones until SOP
Forecast, resource planning, controlling and cost estimation for running projects, new RFQs and customer changes
Weekly reporting of project status to the Program Director

Jan 2024 - Apr 2025

1 year 4 months

Program Manager - Interior/Exterior Lighting

Fuerda Fuyulong

Program lead for ambient lighting systems and Head Up Display in multiple Audi carlines
Coordinate with R&D teams in China and Germany across development, validation, logistics and sales
Drive and lead the team through all milestones from RFI/RFQ, validation gates, sample deliveries until SOP
Update program open issues and drive the teams to closure on those issues
Meet program gates through complete project milestone
Lead and prioritize activities inside Jira and Connect for internal and customer communication
Lead worldwide team of over 30 members
Responsible for project budgets of over $4M
Lead future business strategy inside the company
Monitor budget performance and develop optimization suggestions
Weekly reporting of project status to the Europe Business Unit Manager

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Project Manager – HUD/Headlamps/Rear Lamps

Da Vinci Engineering at Königsegg

Lead product strategy inside Königsegg for future design strategies
Drive the team through the HUD, headlamp and rear lamp pre-development process
Manage development tasks to achieve project milestones and goals
Achieve gates until first master sample car

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

6 months

Project Manager - Battery System

Porsche Engineering

Acted as replacement PM for six months during parental leave
Responsible for Porsche Cayenne battery system
Manage development tasks to achieve project milestones and goals
Interpret validation testing for mechanical assembly
Track tickets in Jira for internal and customer communication
Prioritize problem root cause analysis in line with taskforce priorities
Align internal problems via tickets with all suppliers and report to customer
Collaborate closely with all departments inside VW Group

Nov 2016 - Present

9 years 4 months

Program Manager - Center Infotainment Display/Instrument Cluster

LGE Electronics

Lead more than 20 products for Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini from RFI/RFQ through all milestone gates until SOP
Update program open issues and drive teams to closure
Lead worldwide cross-functional teams (South Korea, Vietnam, USA, Europe) for R&D (mechanical, hardware, software), quality, production, logistics, sales and purchasing
Manage schedule and open issues to closure by identifying, prioritizing, communicating and reducing risk using all applicable processes, tools, systems and procedures
Main customer interface
Drive internal reviews and give final release approval for IMDS and PPAPs/EMPBs
Update program milestones and report to Program Director inside LGE Europe
Prepare customer presentations and act as main customer interface
Track tooling expenditures and update tooling matrix for investment recovery
Track commercial, production industrialization and logistics open issues
Review and evaluate project risks and implement countermeasures and approved plans
Drive internal change management board for each project
Review and assist with internal/external tests (S&R/vibration test, head impact, colour matching, cubing activities)
Drive R&D, pre-series and series sample production with related team in production plant in Vietnam
Drive escalated EMC/EMV and flashing/debug activities for customer meetings
Coordinate with customer regarding problem tickets and plan internal and customer problems via tickets inside Jira
Drive internal transfer system for PFIFF tickets to KPM
Lead worldwide team of 8 to 32 members
Responsible for project budgets between $10M+
Assist with cost saving workshops for running projects

May 2013 - Oct 2016

3 years 6 months

Radolfzell, Germany

Project Engineer - Interior Lighting

TRW BCS Automotive

Manage product development for required functions (lighting design and mechanics)
Ensure technological and technical process know-how transfer as well as quality, cost and deadline targets
Optimize existing development process together with lighting design
Liaise with clients (VW, Audi, Ford, Lamborghini) and tool manufacturers
Identify potential technical problems and implement timely corrective actions to ensure commitments are met
Provide technical support to mechanical leaders and the global network
Support worldwide development of lighting surfaces using OptisWorks inside SolidWorks
Perform single or multiconfiguration simulations, develop lighting components (light guides, reflectors), create LEDs and materials in OptisWorks, conduct ray trace, detector creation, light leakage and colorimetry analysis
Manage projects including steering wheel switches, main light switches, sunroof switches, hazard warning lamp switches, console panel switch modules, mobile phone lighting modules, mirror lift switches, HUD for Audi, VW, Ford, Lamborghini

Aug 2009 - Apr 2013

3 years 9 months

Timișoara, Romania

Lighting Developer - Exterior Lighting

Hella Lighting Romania

Prepare calculations for optical specifications and development using Helios and LucidShape Optical software
Perform current calculations for optics evaluations and select appropriate LEDs; analyze optics tolerances
Establish and monitor objectives with product manager regarding quality, cost and schedules
Provide mechanical design solutions for devices, components and assemblies
Develop design solutions based on CAD (Catia V5) provided by clients, considering technical and economic aspects
Develop automotive parts including beacons, rear/head lamps for OEMs (VW, McLaren, Volvo, MAN, DAF), interior lamps for trucks, Daytime Running Lights, mirror signal lamps
Conduct tolerance analyses (GD&T)
Participate in FMEA for design of assemblies using APIS tool
Develop Bill of Materials in SAP/PDM environment
Implement continuous improvement of technical information received internally or externally
Organize data using SAP tools, PDM and Lotus
Prepare workflows for orders using e-Procurement
Provide technical support to sales and marketing departments
Propose improvements and consider environmental and safety measures
Perform design-to-cost activities in plant production
Upgrade old bulb-version projects to LEDs, manage quotation, concept, design release and follow-up until two months into production

Jun 2006 - Aug 2009

3 years 3 months

Timișoara, Romania

Optomechanical Designer - Exterior Lighting

Elba Lighting Romania

Work on lighting design projects for clients including Valeo, aftermarket and street/building lighting development
Develop lighting solutions using DiaLUX, OPTIS-SPEOS and LucidShape environments; perform light simulations, optical surface development, laboratory measurements, ray trace analysis
Collaborate with development department colleagues and team leader
Work with LED and bulb technologies
Develop interior building lighting (offices, supermarkets) and calculate luminous intensity using DiaLUX
Collaborate with Valeo on project development strategies
Manage projects such as architectural building products, street lights, High Mounted Stop Lamps, rear lamps for Dacia-Renault, Skoda, BMW, Valeo

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (19.5 years) and Construction (3 years).

Automotive

Construction

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (19.5 years), Project Management (16 years), Quality Assurance (13 years), Procurement (3.5 years), and Operations (1 year).

Product Development

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Operations

Summary

18+ years in the automotive industry, with 12+ years in leadership/program management.
Delivered 30+ projects from RFQ to SOP, with global, cross-functional teams of 30+ people.
Expertise across a wide product portfolio: headlamps, rear lamps, RGB ambient lighting, switches, Center High-Mount Stop Lights, head-up display, infotainment displays, instrument clusters, batteries, and decorative interior parts.
Experience working with OEMs: Audi, VW, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford, Dacia, Skoda, MAN, Krone, Königsegg.
Strong command of project/program budgets (€10M+), quality gates, cost optimization, and team coaching.
Proficient in SAP, Jira, Confluence, PFIFF, KPM, Connect, Polarion, TeamCenter, Catia, NX, LucidShape, Optis, DiaLUX, Microsoft Office, APIS, LION, WIN, BeOn and more.
Waterfall and Agile methodology together with automotive standards (ASPICE, IATF 16949), Autosar, APQP and certificated Scrum Master.
Strong soft skills: reliable, organized, team-driven, customer-focused, adaptable, and an excellent communicator.

Skills

Project & Ticketing:

Jira
Confluence
Sap
Teamcenter
Connect
Polarion
Pfiff
Kpm

Other:

Microsoft Office
Apis
Lion
Beon
Win

Cad & Simulation:

Catia
Proe
Nx
Autocad
Matlab
Lucidshape
Optis
Optisworks

Soft Skills:

Reliable
Proactive
Team-oriented
Strong Under Pressure
Customer-focused
Clear Communicator
Organized And Adaptable

Languages

Romanian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2009

"Politehnica" University - Mechanical Faculty

Master degree in Computer-Aided Design · Computer-Aided Design · Timișoara, Romania

Oct 2001 - Jun 2007

"Politehnica" University - Mechanical Faculty

Diploma Engineer in Mecatronics · Mecatronics · Timișoara, Romania

Certifications & licenses

APQP

CAD Data

Microsoft Office

Scrum Master

Profile

Created

May 2024

Last Update

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Florin based?

Florin is based in Sindelfingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Florin speak?

Florin speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Florin have?

Florin has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Florin has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Florin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Florin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Florin would be well-suited for roles such as: Program Manager – Batteries (EV-Electric Vehicle), Program Manager - Interior/Exterior Lighting, Project Manager – HUD/Headlamps/Rear Lamps.

What is Florin's latest experience?

Florin's most recent position is Program Manager – Batteries (EV-Electric Vehicle) at Da Vinci Engineering.

What companies has Florin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Florin has worked for Da Vinci Engineering, Fuerda Fuyulong, Da Vinci Engineering at Königsegg, Porsche Engineering, and LGE Electronics.

Which industries is Florin most experienced in?

Florin is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Construction.

Which business areas is Florin most experienced in?

Florin is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA). Florin also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing and Operations.

Which industries has Florin worked in recently?

Florin has recently worked in industries like Automotive.

Which business areas has Florin worked in recently?

Florin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Florin's education?

Florin holds a Master in Computer-Aided Design from "Politehnica" University - Mechanical Faculty.

Does Florin have any certificates?

Florin has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: APQP, CAD Data, and Microsoft Office.

What is the availability of Florin?

Florin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Florin?

Florin's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.