Gerald Schneider

Q: Where is Gerald based?

Gerald is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Gerald speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Gerald have?

Gerald has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Gerald has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 10 months . Note that Gerald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gerald's latest experience?

Gerald's most recent position is FMEA Moderator / Facilitator at Schneider Engineering .

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

In recent years, Gerald has worked for Schneider Engineering .

Q: Which industries is Gerald most experienced in?

Gerald is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Aerospace and Defense , and Energy . Gerald also has some experience in Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Gerald most experienced in?

Gerald is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management . Gerald also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing .

Q: Which industries has Gerald worked in recently?

Gerald has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Automotive , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Gerald worked in recently?

Gerald has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Apr 2012 - Present

13 years 11 months

FMEA Moderator / Facilitator

Schneider Engineering

Facilitation and training of Design-FMEA/DFMEA and Process-FMEA/PFMEA with APIS IQ-FMEA license or Plato e1ns Software including Boundary Diagram
Facilitated projects mainly in English for Tier1 or OEM:
Process-FMEA high performance E-drive (Rotor + Stator) (BMW) from 2024-05-01 to 2025-03-31
System-/Design-FMEA Industry 4.0 digitalisation product from 2022-09-01 to 2023-02-28
Design- & Process-FMEAs locking and camera systems from 2022-09-01 to 2023-09-30
Process-FMEAs aviation/aerospace components from 2022-09-01 to 2025-05-31
Process-FMEA roof systems/sun roofs from 2022-01-01 to 2024-01-31
System-/Design-FMEA steer by wire from 2022-01-01 to 2023-06-30
Design-FMEA actuators from 2021-03-01 to 2021-08-31
Design-FMEA drive by wire system from 2020-03-01 to 2021-12-31
Design- and Process-FMEA dashboard/IP assembly from 2020-02-01 to 2022-10-31
Design-FMEA high voltage connector for battery management system from 2020-03-01 to 2020-04-30
Design-FMEA interior door panels from 2020-02-01 to 2025-04-30
Design-FMEA domestic appliance from 2019-08-01 to 2020-02-29
Design-FMEA cobot transmission from 2019-02-01 to 2023-12-31
Design-FMEA E-drive from 2018-09-01 to 2019-01-31
Design-FMEA convertible roof system (AMG) from 2018-07-01 to 2019-03-31
Design-FMEA electrical wheel hub motor from 2017-04-01 to 2018-06-30
Design-FMEA motorbike frame (BMW) in 2017-06-01
External member in FMEA circle of experts of a Tier 1 from 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Design- and Process-FMEA E-axle gearbox from 2016-01-01 to 2018-06-30
Design-FMEA seating system (AMG) from 2014-11-01 to 2014-12-31
Design-FMEA electromechanical rolling stabilizer (BMW, Bentley, Porsche, VW) from 2014-09-01 to 2016-06-30
Requirements analysis Li-Ion battery system from 2014-08-01 to 2014-09-30
Further facilitation of FMEAs for car body, climatization, roof, light, fuel, gas, ignition systems, plastic moulding, heating systems, ship & stationary engines, turbochargers, reactive power controller, control units, high performance engines, mechatronical chassis actuators, e-mobility and e-drives in marine, motorbike, automotive, rail, aviation/aerospace & energy for customers such as Webasto, McLaren, Ferrari, MAN, Changan, Audi and others.

Jan 2010 - Mar 2012

2 years 3 months

Gauting, Germany

FMEA Methods Manager

Webasto AG

Responsible for D-FMEA strategy and standardization; since April 2011 for the Business Unit Roof International
Conducted trainings and process responsibility for FMEA and special characteristics
Facilitated FMEAs

Oct 2007 - Dec 2009

2 years 3 months

Gauting, Germany

Specialist Methods

Webasto AG

International process responsibility for Design-FMEA in the Division Convertible Roof & Body
International training and coaching of methods and processes to prevent failures in product development, including requirement specification and risk analyses (system, structure, function and failure analyses, product or design FMEAs)
Facilitated design and process FMEAs in English

Jul 2005 - Oct 2007

2 years 4 months

Gauting, Germany

Specialist Methods

Webasto AG

Continued tasks started in the former joint venture with Pininfarina

Apr 2002 - Jun 2005

3 years 3 months

Gauting, Germany

Project Manager

Open Air Systems International GmbH

International responsibility for FMEA in development and production of automotive convertible systems
Project management of BMW Z4 Hardtop

May 1997 - Mar 2002

4 years 11 months

Gauting, Germany

Development Engineer

Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH

Responsible for plastic parts, interior and electrics in BMW Z4 Hardtop series development; deputy lead engineer
Responsible for design and launch of plastic parts of the Smart Cabrio convertible system

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 (29 years), Aerospace and Defense (14 years), Energy (14 years), and Manufacturing (2 years).

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Energy

Manufacturing

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 (24 years), Quality Assurance (21.5 years), Project Management (3 years), and Production (2.5 years).

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Production

Summary

28 years in automotive development & quality (23 years in FMEA, in close contact with a member of the AIAG/VDA work group)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Nov 1990 - Sep 1997

Technical University of Munich

Dipl. Ing., focus on Automotive Engineering · General Mechanical Engineering, modified · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

APIS IQ-FMEA license

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Gerald based?

Gerald is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Gerald speak?

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

How many years of experience does Gerald have?

Gerald has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Gerald has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 10 months. Note that Gerald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gerald be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gerald would be well-suited for roles such as: FMEA Moderator / Facilitator, FMEA Methods Manager, Specialist Methods.

What is Gerald's latest experience?

Gerald's most recent position is FMEA Moderator / Facilitator at Schneider Engineering.

What companies has Gerald worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gerald has worked for Schneider Engineering.

Which industries is Gerald most experienced in?

Gerald is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, and Energy. Gerald also has some experience in Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Gerald most experienced in?

Gerald is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management. Gerald also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Gerald worked in recently?

Gerald has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Energy.

Which business areas has Gerald worked in recently?

Gerald has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Gerald's education?

Gerald holds a Bachelor in General Mechanical Engineering, modified from Technical University of Munich.

Does Gerald have any certificates?

Gerald has 2 certificates. These include: APIS IQ-FMEA license and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt.

What is the availability of Gerald?

Gerald will be available from March 2026.

What is the rate of Gerald?

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