Volker Schwarz
Flagler Beach,Florida
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Summary
In my tenure at Vitesco Technologies, I've steered a 15-member team to develop cutting-edge electro-mechanical actuators, while managing a multi-million Euro R&D budget. Our collective efforts not only advanced product engineering but also contributed to substantial sales growth.
My role encompasses leading customer engagements and contract negotiations, which have been pivotal in securing approximately €11 million in sales. This success is a testament to my cross-functional team management, project scheduling, and engine control unit expertise, all of which drive innovation and performance in the automotive industry.
Work History
Project Manager
Vitesco Technologies
08.2023 - Current
- Directed a 15-member cross-functional team in the development and production of electro-mechanical actuators for automotive driveline systems, managing a Research and Development (R&D) budget of approximately €3 million
- Collaborated with the sales team on customer quoting activities, contract generation, and modification, contributing to sales of approximately €11 million
- Managed three D5 (Maintenance of Line) programs with seven electro-mechanical actuator variants and one D3 (New Product Launch) program with six variants, utilizing the ePSR (electronic Project Status Reporting) system for performance tracking
- Served as Satellite Project Manager for two projects, overseeing communication, production, and material planning at the Cuautla, MX plant for a globally coordinated project involving Germany, Romania, India, Mexico, and South Korea
- Ensured adherence to the 12-gate process model throughout the program lifecycle stages, including design concept, design validation, startup, production validation, and end-of-life phases
- Oversaw the development and integration of master schedules, aligning the team's activities with customer milestones to ensure timely and budget-compliant program completion
- Coordinated project activities and facilitated interdepartmental communication to ensure seamless progress and successful program outcomes.
Engineering Project Manager / Mechanical Engineering Project Manager
Vitesco Technologies
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Advanced through several promotions culminating in current manager level role
- As a project manager engineer, I provide technical leadership for engineering activities for application projects from initiation through development
- Create, maintain, and track release and product maturity action plans
- Develop and maintain project engineering deliverables including bill of material, technical risk analysis, and development timing
- Liaise with project managers on client inquiries.
Manager Project Engineering
Continental
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Review all work products related to project life cycle, developing and shipping test benches to Germany, identifying technical problems
- Develop innovative technical solutions to resolve concerns
- Execute and manage all project activities, including product validation, comprehensive testing and calibration of drive cycle configurations and set up for same, test bench movement, system requirements releases, and supplier control
- Oversee implementation of software, electrical engineering activities, and execution of mechanical design.
Project Safety Manager
Continental
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Managed active safety cases for high-safety projects throughout each stage of the development process in accordance with the international ISO 26262
- Collaborated with project managers, development teams, and clients on creation and implementation of functional safety protocols across departments
- Conducted detailed reviews to ensure compliance to product development cycles.
Senior System Engineer & Technical System Project Manager
Continental
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Led meetings with clients to identify requirements delivering solutions to clients
- Managed product development life cycle of an innovative dual clutch transmission, implementing system design solutions based on engineering principles
- Defined and obtained resources, delegated activities to each member of the development team, ensured all safety and legal standards were met, and drove engineering tasks to meet deadlines
- Evaluated project progress, analyzing data utilizing DOORS to track requirements-to-test results
- Generated status reports, presenting details of project milestones to senior management.
Project Manager & Engineering Manager
Biax-Fiberfilm
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Enhanced quality control through design analysis, creating and implementing new approaches to retrofit prototypes through the use of SolidWorks and CATIA
- Certified all machinery as CE for European delivery, meeting with team members to communicate specifications and determine feasibility of project requirements
- Project and engineering manager for projects relating to customized meltblown machines, executing designs for a variety of applications
- Identified client requirements through detailed meetings, working in conjunction with team members to ensure designs met specifications and reached performance objectives.
Mechanical & Project Engineer
MALI International AG
10.1997 - 01.2010
- Drove concept and design development of an innovative high-pressure fuel pump, overseeing drafting and prototype testing for OEM and retrofit applications
- Engineering and manufacturing consultant to first Chinese company, Xinfeng Fuel Injection, to produce common rail diesel fuel injection systems
- Application engineer testing emissions in China
- Met with client to identify requirements, managing project to ensure specifications were met for manufacturing and assembly
- Executed reliability and accelerated life testing activities, analyzing results and developing solutions to resolve issues.
Timeline
Project Manager - Vitesco Technologies
08.2023 - Current
Engineering Project Manager / Mechanical Engineering Project Manager - Vitesco Technologies
06.2019 - 08.2023
Manager Project Engineering - Continental
01.2016 - 05.2019
Project Safety Manager - Continental
01.2015 - 12.2015
Senior System Engineer & Technical System Project Manager - Continental
01.2011 - 01.2014
Project Manager & Engineering Manager - Biax-Fiberfilm
01.2010 - 01.2011
Mechanical & Project Engineer - MALI International AG
10.1997 - 01.2010
Juventus Schools - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
08.1997 - 08.2000
Work Availability
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Skills
- Project Planning
- Project Management
- Conflict Management
- Cost Containment
- Team Bonding
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- Expense Reports
- Contract Development
- Lean Manufacturing and Design
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Budget Preparation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Agile Methodology
- Project Development
- Processes and Procedures
- Technical Specifications
- Forecasting
- Presentations
- Microsoft Office Suite Expertise
- Functional and Business Requirements
- Change Control Processes
- Workflow Planning
- Timely Project Completion
- Status Updates
- Workforce Scheduling
- Project Deadlines
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Project Records
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
08.1997 - 08.2000
Software
EPSR
Office 365
MS Project
Wise
Creo
MiniTab
Certification
Design for Six Sigma. Green Belt
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