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Johannes Barfuss

Johannes Barfuss

Rochester Hills,USA

Summary

Automotive Sales and Engineering professional with international expertise, skilled in recognizing and addressing cultural nuances in problem-solving. Committed to simplifying complex challenges and promoting optimal product solutions through effective communication. Demonstrated success in adjusting team objectives to align with dynamic market conditions while ensuring alignment with overarching strategic goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Development Manager

Fraenkische USA LP
Rochester Hills, USA
09.2024 - Current
  • Led business development initiatives across USA, Mexico, and Canada.
  • Managed local business development and engineering teams to drive results.
  • Identified technical needs of potential clients and developed cost-effective solutions.
  • Provided tailored solutions to meet specific client requirements and enhance engagement.

Technical Sales Manager/ Business Development

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes
, Germany
03.2019 - 08.2024
  • Developed and integrated plastic cooling systems for global OEMs in EV sector.
  • Led project teams as primary customer liaison throughout series production launch.
  • Presented proposals to clients and defined production-specific internal calculation parameters.

Specialist fluid systems connections

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes
, Germany
10.2016 - 01.2019
  • Designed and developed new Quick Connectors for media-transporting EV and ICE applications.
  • Specialized in technical acquisition of new clients for connection geometries.
  • Established product group design standards to harmonize tools and reduce costs.

Product unit manager protection sleeves

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes
, Germany/ Czech Republic
07.2015 - 08.2016
  • Directed product group focused on thermal, abrasion-resistant, and impact-resistant protective hoses.
  • Conducted market analyses to benchmark competitive products and devise market entry strategies.
  • Developed innovative material combinations to enhance technical performance and improve yield.

Application and lead material engineer

Fraenkische USA LP
Anderson, USA
07.2013 - 07.2015
  • Developed and validated new material systems for plastic pipes for North American OEMs.
  • Conducted training sessions to enhance skills of local engineering team.
  • Prepared detailed proposals from technical evaluations to cost calculations.

Product development and injection project management

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes
, Germany
01.2008 - 05.2013
  • Developed and designed new connector caps for cable protection and blow-by/ventilation lines.
  • Coordinated all injection molding projects and tooling with Chinese branch operations.

Design engineer for plastic tubes

Fraenkische Rohrwerke
, Germany
03.2005 - 01.2008
  • Engineered simple plastic corrugated pipe systems for enhanced functionality.
  • Designed product-specific tools to improve production efficiency.

Education

State Certified Technical Engineer - Design and Mechanical Engineering

DAA Technikum
Wuerzburg
02.2013

Apprenticeship As Industrial Mechanician -

Fraenkische Rohrwerke
Koenigsberg
03.2005

Skills

  • Customer relationship management
  • Technical sales
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Project management
  • CAD and CAE
  • Innovation management

Accomplishments

  • Developed Business with all big US EV manufacturers from first contact to serial nomination
  • Developed new OEM specification standards for EV plastic cooling tube assemblies
  • Developed low volume, customized quick connector business, into high volume and marked leading product group

Languages

German
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Business Development Development Manager

Fraenkische USA LP
09.2024 - Current

Technical Sales Manager/ Business Development

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes
03.2019 - 08.2024

Specialist fluid systems connections

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes
10.2016 - 01.2019

Product unit manager protection sleeves

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes
07.2015 - 08.2016

Application and lead material engineer

Fraenkische USA LP
07.2013 - 07.2015

Product development and injection project management

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes
01.2008 - 05.2013

Design engineer for plastic tubes

Fraenkische Rohrwerke
03.2005 - 01.2008

State Certified Technical Engineer - Design and Mechanical Engineering

DAA Technikum

Apprenticeship As Industrial Mechanician -

Fraenkische Rohrwerke

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