Jan Van Gerpen

Pilot Hall Electric/electronic Department and E-Warehouse

• Responsible for 3 Vehicle Projects produced in a 3 shift System
• Responsible for $1.8 Mio. Operational Budget and $2 Mio. Launch Budget and Invest
• Implementation of E-Warehouse to ensure only correct Control Units will be released to Assembly Line.
• Design and implemented a Launch and Test Strategy for EVs and ICBs
• Responsible for Project Integration into Assembly Line incl. Pre-series build phase for Commissioning, Software Version Management and End of Line Programming and Documentation.
• Ensure all Pre-Series cars are build and delivered on time and EE Architecture can achieve high Direct Run Rate by Start of Series Production.
• Representative of NAR-Region for E/E topics (e.g. Product and Process Strategy, Plant Synergies, Cyber Security for Production, Best Practice, Cost Optimization,… )

HV Battery Development Department Test and Trial

7 Product Lines, 24 salary employees, $48 Mio. Development Budget

• Responsible for HV-Test Center and Partnership with external Laboratories
• Achieving project milestones in-time to ensure no delays for customer production
• Design and implement a Test Strategy for HV Batteries, sub components, and Software
• Responsible for high voltage qualification and risk assessment (vEFK)
• Ensure on time transport approval according to UN38.8, and completion of all required tests for homologation
• Setup of HV-Battery Test Center at Joint Venture Partners in China (FAW and SVW)

FSE Assignment from Volkswagen AG to support setup of local Pilot Hall

Installed E-Basket Check Process for Launch Project in new Production Facility

• Integrated the Data Logistic Process and ensured correct vehicle data are available for Vehicle Assembly
• Commissioning and Analysis of Pre-Series cars
• Ensured early stage quality for data and parts
• Leadership of the Cross Functional Team – Electric/Electronic
• Training of local employees

Quality Assurance - Responsible for B-Segment Market India

• Establishing a Technical Test Venter at Volkswagen India in Pune, India
• Analyzed errors from Assembly and After-Sales, and implemented containment actions in Indian Assembly Plants Pune and Aurangabad
• Given product and process training to local employees in India

Pilot Hall - Electric/Electronic

• Installed E-Basket Check Process and E-Simulators Stations for the VW Passat Projects
• Ensured functionality of electrical components in pre-series vehicles
• Moderated KVP and problem solving workshops.