Vlad Petruş - Senior Electrical Engineer

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Bühl, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

7 months

Neutraubling, Germany

Senior Electrical Engineer

BHS Intralogistics GmbH

Sizing of electric drive systems for automated transport systems (AMR/AGV)
Selection and validation of electrical and mechatronic components (BLDC motors & controllers, sensors, batteries) considering system requirements and operating conditions
Integration of electric drive systems into automated transport systems (AMR/AGV) and ensuring functionality
Analysis and correction of malfunctions in existing electrical systems
Design of low-voltage networks (ELV) and implementation of relevant norms and standards (IEC, DIN)
iShuttle 5.0: Optimization of the drive system of an autonomous transport shuttle with a lifting capacity of up to 4.4 tons
iShuttle 6.0: Selection and integration of a drive system for an autonomous transport shuttle with a lifting capacity of up to 5.5 tons

May 2024 - Present

1 year 9 months

Rheinmünster, Germany

Technical Project Manager

RAUCH Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Planning and coordination of all project activities
Reviewing project requirements: function/quality, schedule, costs, and developing proposals/actions to meet them
Project planning and progress tracking using OpenProject & MindMap
Ensuring alignment between departments (development, production, purchasing, etc.)
Preparing and following up on regular project meetings
Creating status reports
Escalation to management if necessary
AGP Speed Servo: Reengineering of an existing mechatronic product and development of a series production line (savings potential €1.2M per year)
OptiSeed: Industrialization of the dosing unit including injector and cassettes and extension and optimization of the production line to achieve planned annual volumes and target costs
Multirate: Industrialization of a single-grain dosing system for pneumatic boom spreaders
AERO GT 2.0: Further development and industrialization of the AERO GT pneumatic spreader

Mar 2024 - Apr 2025

1 year 2 months

Mannheim, Germany

Electrical/Electronic Development Engineer

Pankl Turbosystems GmbH

Coordination of all development activities for e-motor, inverter, and wiring harnesses
Development of an inverter strategy to meet all necessary product requirements
Creation of specifications for e-machines & inverters
Requirements management
Integration of inverter and e-machine into the target system
Development of integration strategies & test plans
Service provider, supplier, and customer management
Active involvement in the acquisition process
Technology and market monitoring
48V, 400V, and 800V inverters and e-machines for e-turbochargers & FCAS systems for automotive, rail, and military applications

Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

9 months

Dortmund, Germany

Technical Project Manager

Compleo Charging Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Project management of production cost reduction measures and introduction of new features for the AC charging station (savings potential €2.2M over 3 years)
Project planning and progress tracking using Jira and Jira Confluence
Implementation of cost reduction measures in series production (elimination and simplification of various production steps)
Ensuring market and sales readiness by identifying and implementing new features (credit card terminal, ISO 15118 compliant communication, resettable RCD)
Creation of development and release documentation
2x22 kW AC charging station for electric vehicles

Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

7 months

Mannheim, Germany

Electrical/Electronic Development Engineer

Pankl Turbosystems GmbH

Coordination of all development activities for e-motor, inverter, and wiring harnesses
Development of an inverter strategy to meet all necessary product requirements
Creation of specifications for e-machines & inverters
Requirements management
Integration of inverter and e-machine into the target system
Development of integration strategies & test plans
Service provider, supplier, and customer management
Active involvement in the acquisition process
Technology and market monitoring
48V, 400V, and 800V inverters and e-machines for e-turbochargers & FCAS systems for automotive, rail, and military applications

Jan 2020 - Feb 2023

3 years 2 months

Bühl, Germany

Hybrid

Sub-Project Manager Power Electronics / Team Lead Hardware Development

SCHAEFFLER Automotive Bühl GmbH & Co. KG

Disciplinary leadership of the Hardware Development Team, Power Electronics and Actuators Integration Division, BU Hybrid Systems
Active capacity and competence management as well as coaching of employees
Active involvement in building the technical team at our and other locations
Active involvement in process development
Sub-project management of power electronics integration in an international environment
Technical leadership of the entire engineering team in the project
Development of E/E components and systems from tender to production according to ASPICE and with FuSi levels up to ASIL B according to ISO 26262
Service provider, supplier, and customer management in an international environment (AP, EU, NA)
Interface to program management and other sub-projects
Responsible for the approval of development and production documentation
Central contact for suppliers and all internal departments on traction inverter-related topics
48V inverter for a P1 hybrid system for passenger cars
48V inverter for commercial vehicles
400V double inverter for hybrid vehicles

Jun 2016 - Dec 2019

3 years 7 months

Munich, Germany

Power Electronics Components Manager

MAN Truck and Bus AG

Development of E/E components and systems from tender to production according to ASPICE and with FuSi levels up to ASIL C according to ISO 26262
Technical leadership of the engineering team (<10 employees) in the project
Central contact for suppliers and all internal departments on traction inverter-related topics
Service provider and supplier management in an international environment
Requirements management
Active participation in technical system architecture and functional safety meetings
Support of electromechanical simulations
Responsible for the approval of production documentation
Technology and market monitoring
Representation of the company in corporate expert groups and task forces
Representation of the company in collaboration with sister companies
800V traction inverter for hybrid and electric commercial vehicles
800V DC/DC converter for hybrid and electric commercial vehicles
800V auxiliary inverter for hybrid and electric commercial vehicles
800V electric air compressor for electric commercial vehicles
48V crankshaft starter generator for hybrid buses

Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

5 months

Oberding, Germany

Senior System Engineer Traction Inverters

HITACHI Automotive Systems Europe GmbH

Development of traction inverters with FuSi levels up to ASIL C according to ISO 26262
Ensuring the interface between the Japan-based development team and European OEMs
Customer management
Requirements management
Creation of technical concepts and presentations
System integration: inverters + electric machines
Technology and market monitoring
800V 3-phase traction inverter for BEVs and PHEVs
800V 6-phase traction inverter for BEVs
Development of a test bench for traction drives

Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

System Engineer

SILVER ATENA Electronic Systems Engineering GmbH

Development of E/E components and systems with FuSi levels up to ASIL C according to ISO 26262
Requirements management
Introduction of new semiconductor switch technology (SiC)
Model-based development of functions and control algorithms
Electromechanical and thermal simulations
Functional and integration tests
Creation of development documentation
High-power DC/DC converter for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Wireless charging system for BEVs and PHEVs
Starter/generator system for commercial vehicles
Roll stabilizer to support hydraulic suspension

Oct 2012 - Sep 2014

2 years

Munich, Germany

R&D Engineer

MACCON GmbH

Development of E/E components and systems
Development of functions and control algorithms
Functional and integration tests
Electromechanical simulations
Representing the company in collaboration with domestic and foreign universities
Representing the company in international research projects
Supervision of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students
6-phase traction drive for underwater vehicles
2- to 4-phase converter for reluctance machines
Universal modular high-power converter platform
Research project on combustion engine valve control
Research project e-mobility