Mark Atkins

Freelance Consultant

Bickenbach, Germany
Experience
May 2025 - Aug 2025
4 months
Eberswalde, Germany

Customer Quality (Daimler, VW, Audi)

Schmidt CNC

Sector: Engine components for passenger cars

Dec 2024 - Mar 2025
4 months
Munich, Germany
Hybrid

Supplier Quality Engineer

Silver Atena GmbH

Sector: Hybrid drivetrains for passenger cars

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024
3 months
Weimar, Germany

Internal Auditor VDA6.3, VW Formula-Q

Desay SV GmbH

Sector: Infotainment systems and antennas for cars and commercial vehicles

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
4 months
Erlangen, Germany

Supplier Manager

Siemens Mobility GmbH

Sector: Rail vehicles

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
3 months
Hausen, Germany

Quality Engineer for FISKER Motors

Autokabel GmbH

Sector: Power cables for battery vehicles

Feb 2023 - May 2023
4 months
Ergersheim, Germany

Process Auditor (Part-time)

MEKRA Lang

Sector: Exterior mirrors and camera systems

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
6 months
Ludwigshafen, Germany

Process Auditor (Part-time)

ISOLITE GmbH

Sector: Thermal insulation for turbochargers

May 2022 - Jul 2022
3 months
Wildberg, Germany

Development Engineer Automotive Electronics

TE Connectivity GmbH

Sector: Automotive electronics

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
4 months
Grünhain-Beierfeld, Germany

Customer Quality Manager Electronics

Turck GmbH

Sector: Electronics manufacturing

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
3 months
Liechtenstein

Quality Planner

ThyssenKrupp Presta AG

Sector: Steering systems

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
3 months
United States

Quality Consultant

Lucid Motors

Sector: Vehicle design and manufacturing

Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
6 months
Bad Friedrichshall, Germany

Supplier Quality Engineer

Valmet Automotive GmbH

Sector: Battery systems

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
6 months
Affalterbach, Germany

Resident Engineer

AMG GmbH

Sector: Vehicle design and manufacturing

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
6 months
Karlsruhe, Germany

Supplier Quality

Visteon Europe GmbH

Sector: Automotive electronics

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
9 months
Munich, Germany

VDA6.3 Trainer

TopQM Systems GmbH and TÜV Süd

Sector: Quality management

Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
3 months
Grevenmacher, Luxembourg

Quality Engineer

Carlex Glass SA

Sector: Windshields

Jan 2016 - Jun 2017
1 year 6 months
Waghäusel, Germany

Supplier Quality

Hanon Systems Southern Germany GmbH

Sector: Automotive electronics

ISO 9001/IATF 16949 Auditor

DQS, DEKRA, LRQA, TÜV Süd

Quality Inspector Europe

General Dynamics Land Systems

Summary

I am a seasoned professional with years of hands-on experience in quality management and engineering across the automotive and mobility sectors. My background covers a wide range of fields from customer and supplier quality assurance to process auditing and system development, supported by certifications such as Chartered Engineer and Senior Auditor for VDA6.3.

I excel in improving product quality and ensuring compliance in complex environments, having worked with notable companies like Lucid Motors, Siemens Mobility, and Schmidt CNC. My diverse expertise and practical approach consistently drive tangible results and strengthen industry standards.

Languages
English
Native
German
Advanced
French
Advanced
Japanese
Intermediate
Italian
Elementary
...and 1 more
Education
Oct 1995 - Jun 1997

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Esslingen, Germany

Oct 1994 - Jun 1998

University of Hertfordshire

B.Eng. (Hons.) · Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Technology · United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Practitioner of the Chartered Quality Institute

Chartered Quality Institute

European Engineer

FEANI

Chartered Engineer

Engineering Council UK

Class B Driver's License

Class B1 Driver's License

Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015

TÜV Süd Certified Trainer

TÜV Süd

Certified Auditor for AIAG Special Processes CQI

AIAG

Certified Product Safety and Compliance Representative (PSCR)

Certified Senior Auditor for Process Audits according to VDA 6.3 guidelines

VDA

Certified System Auditor (1st/2nd-Party) to IATF 16949

IATF

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