Tobias Abel
Technical Head Development of Thermal Insulation and Anchor Sheets
Experience
Jan 2024 - Oct 2024
10 months Austria
Technical Head of Development of Thermal Insulation and Anchor Sheets
Carcoustics
Development for engine compartment/underbody. Projects for Audi / VW / Lamborghini.
Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
6 monthsHead of Development Trunk Equipment G45/48 & F70/74/F78
Development/prototypes and testing.
Nov 2022 - Jun 2023
8 monthsDevelopment of Low Voltage Wiring Harness and Pinning for Fuel Cells
Development/prototypes and testing.
Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
7 monthsHead of Development Instrument Panel A4/A6 Audi
Implementation development/prototypes and testing.
Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
10 monthsResident Engineer for Iveco (ECAS Daily Light Trucks (air suspension))
AMK
Interface between Iveco and AMK.
Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
3 monthsModule Manager VoSi & HiSi at Magna for the Panamera project Porsche
Magna
Oct 2020 - Oct 2020
1 monthFounding
TWBS-Abel GmbH
Founding of TWBS-Abel GmbH.
Dec 2018 - Sep 2020
1 year 10 months Amberg, Germany
Technical Project Manager and Resident at AKKA for the Grammer Seat S2900
AKKA
- Fulfillment of specification requirements
- Model making / prototype implementation
- Schedule / milestone setup
- RASIC chart
- Documentation
- Meeting structure setup
- Coordination with suppliers
- Change request management
- Change management
- Monitoring of design
- Release processes
- Design reviews
- Support of model making
- Production support in Amberg
- Quality monitoring
- Support for seat development INEOS
Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 5 months Sindelfingen, Germany
Program Manager EVA2 (Electronic Vehicle Autonomous & Self-Driving Car)
Daimler Benz / Adient
- Development of 2nd and 3rd row seats. A total of 5 variants.
- Setup schedule
- Fulfillment of specification requirements
- Model making / prototype implementation
- Schedule / milestone setup
- RASIC chart
- Documentation
- Meeting structure setup
- Coordination with suppliers
- Change request management
- Change management
- Monitoring of design
- Release processes
- Design reviews
- Production support (SK-Trencin)
- Quality monitoring
Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
1 year 9 months Ludwigsburg, Germany
Resident Engineer in the area of air intake Opel Corsa
- Planning international meetings and coordinating technical discussions
- Prototype setup
- Creation and monitoring of engineering change orders (ECOs)
- Monitoring of design
- Coordination between OEM and suppliers
- General resident engineer activities
- Production support
- Quality monitoring
- Monitoring of installation at Ludwigsburg plant
Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
8 monthsG29/J29 (Z4) SE Team Leader Front End Development
May 2014 - Mar 2015
11 monthsSE Team Leader Development of Door Panels for G32 (5 Series GT)
- Monitoring of design
- Release processes
- Design reviews
- Production support
- Model making / prototype implementation
- Quality monitoring
- Crash testing
Oct 2012 - Oct 2012
1 monthFounding
TWBS-Abel UG (limited liability)
Founding of TWBS-Abel UG (limited liability).
Jan 2011 - Apr 2014
2 years 4 monthsSE Team Leader Development Rolls Royce RR06 Front End
- Monitoring of design
- Release processes
- Design reviews
- Production support
- Model making / prototype implementation
- Quality monitoring
- Crash testing
Jan 2011 - Apr 2014
2 years 4 monthsSE Team Leader Development of Door Panels for F25LCI / F26 (X3/X4)
- Monitoring of design
- Release processes
- Design reviews
- Production support
- Model making / prototype implementation
- Quality monitoring
- Crash testing
Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
5 monthsProject Manager for the development of impact systems
- Production support
- Model making / prototype implementation
- Quality monitoring
- Crash testing
Apr 2010 - Aug 2011
1 year 5 monthsHead of Advanced Development for concept development of the instrument panel and center console
Development of accessory parts.
Apr 2009 - Apr 2010
1 year 1 month Spartanburg, United States
Seat Development BMW X5 / X6
Bertrandt US Inc.
- Project management
- Series support
- Production support
- Testing and quality assurance
- Development and series support / quality management for 1st to 3rd seating row for X5 / X6
Jul 2006 - Dec 2009
2 years 6 monthsProject Management
Projects for Opel / GM:
- Advanced development interior: New concepts for storage compartments in instrument panel / center console / rear compartment.
- Opel Insignia / Astra: Cost reduction chassis (fuel system / air intake systems and exhaust system) development, coordination with suppliers, validation, PPAP, prototype coordination, group leadership / team leadership.
- Opel Insignia / Astra: Chassis design (air intake system) - development of a new intake system, responsible for monitoring design / prototypes, coordination with suppliers, testing and validations.
- Opel Corsa: Chassis cable routing for transmission, FMEA, leading design team and coordinating with OEM and supplier.
- Opel Insignia: Lead design of rear lid, coordination with OEM, group leadership / team leadership.
- Opel Zafira: Seat development, concept development and lead of design, coordination with OEM and plants, responsible for prototype setup and validation, PPAP, testing and validations, group leadership / team leadership.
Jul 2006 - Jul 2006
1 monthFounding
TWBS-Abel
Founding of TWBS-Abel.
May 2006 - Aug 2006
4 months Detroit, United States
Advanced development 1st row seats for GM
RLE Rhein Main GmbH
Jun 2002 - Jul 2006
4 years 2 months Rüsselsheim, Germany
Group Leader
Johnson Controls
- Opel Astra: Overall interior development (instrument panel, pillar panels, roof, door panels, seating)
- Group leadership / team leadership
- Responsible for prototype setup and validation
- Testing and validations
- Series support and quality
- International assignment in Trencin, Slovakia (April 1 - July 15, 2005): establishment of branch/development site and a design team as Lead Engineer.
- International assignment in Les Ulis Paris, France (August 2 - September 30, 2005): Construction management seating for Renault at JCI Technical Center.
Jan 2001 - May 2002
1 year 5 months Germany
Overall Responsible CAD Designer for Germany and Project Manager
Collins&Aikman
- Mercedes A-Class and M-Class: engine compartment insulation (hood and firewall)
- Lead design
- Coordination with OEM
- Responsible for prototype setup and support at Heidelberg plant
- International assignment at IAC, Warwickshire, England (October 8 - November 19, 2001): monitoring/support of acoustic parts design.
Jul 1999 - Dec 2000
1 year 6 months Kaiserslautern, Germany
Seat Development
Keiper GmbH
- Porsche / VW Colorado seat development: responsible for design and engineering, structure, foam, massage functions and drives as well as comfort development. Packaging studies. Responsible for prototype setup and validation. Testing and validations. Coordination with OEM, suppliers, and plants.
- Audi A3 / A4 / A6 / A8 seat development: responsible for design and engineering, structure, foam, massage functions and drives as well as comfort development. Packaging studies. Responsible for prototype setup and validation. Testing and validations. Coordination with OEM, suppliers, and plants.
Apr 1990 - Jun 1999
9 years 3 monthsDeveloper
Adam Opel AG
Engine development and transport frame development.
Aug 1986 - Apr 1990
3 years 9 months Kaiserslautern, Germany
Accident Repair of Passenger Cars
Mercedes Benz Niederlassung Kaiserslautern
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Sep 1998 - Dec 1999
HWK Kaiserslautern
Advanced technical college entrance qualification · Business Administration · Kaiserslautern, Germany
Sep 1996 - Jun 1998
MHK Kaiserslautern
Advanced technical college entrance qualification · Metal · Kaiserslautern, Germany
HWK Kaiserslautern
Business Administrator in Crafts · Kaiserslautern, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Business Administrator in Crafts
HWK Kaiserslautern
State-Certified Body and Vehicle Technician
MH Kaiserslautern
Body and Vehicle Builder
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