Vlad P. - Technical Project Manager

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Bühl, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

6 months

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 troubleshooting of malfunctions in existing electrical systems
Design of low-voltage networks (ELV) and implementation of relevant norms and standards (IEC, DIN)
Project iShuttle 5.0: Optimization of the drive system for an autonomous transport shuttle with a load capacity of up to 4.4 tonnes
Project iShuttle 6.0: Selection and integration of a drive system for an autonomous transport shuttle with a load capacity of up to 5.5 tonnes

May 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

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…)
Preparing and following up on regular project meetings
Creating status reports and escalating to management if necessary
Project AGP Speed Servo: Reengineering of an existing mechatronic product and development of a series production line (cost-saving potential €1.2M per year)
Project OptiSeed: Industrialization of the dosing unit including injector and cassettes, and expansion and optimization of the production line
Project Multirate: Industrialization of a single seed dosing system for pneumatic boom spreaders
Project AERO GT 2.0: Further development and industrialization of the AERO GT pneumatic spreader

Mar 2024 - Apr 2025

1 year 2 months

E/E Development Engineer

Pankl Turbosystems GmbH

Coordination of all development activities for E-motor, inverter and cable harnesses
Development of an inverter strategy to meet all necessary product requirements
Creation of requirements 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
Project: 48 V, 400 V and 800 V inverters and e-machines for e-turbochargers & FCAS systems for automotive, rail, and military applications

Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

9 months

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 (cost-saving potential €2.2M over 3 years)
Project planning and progress tracking using Jira and 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
Project: 2×22 kW AC charging station for electric vehicles

Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

7 months

E/E Development Engineer

Pankl Turbosystems GmbH

Coordination of all development activities for E-motor, inverter and cable harnesses
Development of an inverter strategy to meet all necessary product requirements
Creation of requirements 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
Project: 48 V, 400 V and 800 V inverters and e-machines for e-turbochargers & FCAS systems for automotive, rail, and military applications

Jan 2020 - Feb 2023

3 years 2 months

Hybrid

Subproject Manager Power Electronics / Hardware Development Team Leader

Schaeffler Automotive Bühl GmbH & Co. KG

Disciplinary leadership of the Hardware Development Team, Department of Power Electronics and Actuation Integration, BU Hybrid Systems
Active capacity and skills management as well as coaching of employees
Building the technical team at the local and other sites
Process development
Subproject 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 functional safety levels up to ASIL B (ISO 26262)
Service provider, supplier and customer management in an international environment (AP, EU, NA)
Interface to program management and other subprojects
Approval of development and production documentation
Central contact for suppliers and internal departments on traction inverter topics
Projects: 48V inverter for 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

Power Electronics Components Manager

MAN Truck and Bus AG

Development of E/E components and systems from tender to production according to ASPICE and functional safety levels up to ASIL C (ISO 26262)
Technical leadership of the engineering team (<10 employees) in the project
Central contact for suppliers and internal departments on traction inverter topics
Service provider and supplier management in an international environment
Requirements management
Participation in system architecture and functional safety reviews
Support for electromechanical simulations
Approval of production documentation
Technology and market monitoring
Representation in corporate expert groups and task forces as well as collaboration with sister companies
Projects: 800V traction inverter, 800V DC/DC converter, 800V auxiliary inverter, 800V electric air compressor, 48V crankshaft starter-generator

Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

5 months

Senior System Engineer Traction Inverters

Hitachi Automotive Systems Europe GmbH

Development of traction inverters with functional safety levels up to ASIL C (ISO 26262)
Interface between Japan-based development team and European OEMs
Customer management and requirements management
Preparation of technical concepts and presentations
System integration of inverters and electric machines
Technology and market monitoring
Projects: 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

System Engineer

Silver Atena Electronic Systems Engineering GmbH

Development of E/E components and systems with functional safety levels up to ASIL C (ISO 26262)
Requirements management
Introduction of new semiconductor switch technology (SiC)
Model-based development of functions and control algorithms
Electromechanical and thermal simulations
Function and integration tests
Preparation of development documentation
Projects: 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

R&D Engineer

MACCON GmbH

Development of E/E components and systems
Development of functions and control algorithms
Function and integration tests
Electromechanical simulations
Collaboration with domestic and international universities
Supervision of bachelor's, master's and doctoral students
Projects: 6-phase traction drive for underwater vehicles, 2- to 4-phase converter for reluctance machines, universal modular high-performance converter platform, research projects on combustion engine valve control and e-mobility

Jul 2005 - Sep 2008

3 years 3 months

Intern

ELECTRO GRUP S.R.L.

Design and implementation of electrical installations
Technical leadership of a team of four students
Projects: electrical installation of an industrial hall, electrical installation of a hotel, monitoring system for a pipe mill, replacement of two pipe straightening machines, maintenance of production equipment, and electrical installation of a pipe mill