Der.Engineer
2024 – Present

Freelancer and Founder

Engineering Consulting with a Silicon Valley Spirit

Volkswagen of America, California, USA
06/2021 – 11/2023

Sr. Integration Engineer


• Integrated electronic components and systems of a new electronic architecture into test benches and test vehicles 

• Analyzed technical issues with electronic components as well as software in vehicles and test bench systems 

• Defined system requirements based on feature requirements for the US market
 
• Designed electronic system architectures and lead Software Engineers in order to integrate a new vehicle feature
 
• Improved, Coordinated and planned the updating process of prototype vehicles
 
• Supported and consulted different teams in regards to CAN and Ethernet networks 

Volkswagen AG
Wolfsburg, Germany
05/2020 – 06/2021

Quality Analysis Engineer


• Responsible for the validation of electric/electronic components and mobile online services in North America
 
• Evaluated complaints for validity and identified issues that required a root cause analysis within the product development
 
• Planned the installation of available logger equipment for an efficient validation run
 
• Led a technician team in the US to perform the vehicle validation run
 
• Communicated and escalated technical issues to different Stakeholders at Volkswagen AG

• Defined quality milestones and aligned them with different stakeholders in VW development 

Volkswagen Group
Wolfsburg, Germany
10/2013 – 05/2020

Fuel Cell System Test Engineer


• Tested, calibrated, and validated fuel cell functions and systems
 
• Evaluated and improved fuel cell functions in collaboration with function owners and system engineers

• Analyzed the root cause and resolved technical issues with test benches and fuel cell systems
 
• Built up and commissioned fuel cell system prototypes including electric, bus communication and components
 
• Integrated fuel cell systems on modified test benches while considering technical requirements
 
• Created and performed bus communication test plans for use between a fuel cell system and a test bench
 
• Reviewed technical requirements and specifications to purchase measurement equipment and software

• Coordinated the development activities of a fuel cell system in a vehicle project 

Volkswagen AG
Braunschweig, Germany
05/2013 – 09/2013

Bachelor Thesis Intern – Steering Gear Development 


• Definition of a test procedure for an electro‑mechanical steering gear
 
• Conducting NVH tests on a steering gear in car as well as on test bench
 
• Investigation of correlation between acoustic measurements on End‑of‑Line test stand and car

• Definition of a limiting curve for End‑of‑Line check 

BMW AG
Munich, Germany
03/2012 – 09/2012

Intern – Whole Vehicle Development 


• Conducted NVH tests on the BMW test track by using mobile measurement technique

• Installed and calibrated NVH measurement equipment 

Bentley Motors Ltd.
Crewe, United Kingdom
04/2008 – 09/2008

Technician Trainee – Technical Support Assembly Line 


• Collaborated with Bentley engineers in analyzing and resolving issues in the production process

• Conducted quality tests and created statistic reports 

Volkswagen AG
Wolfsburg, Germany
09/2004 – 07/2007

Apprentice Automotive Mechatronic – Vehicle Communication Electronics 


• Analyzed and repaired electrical vehicle issues by using wiring diagrams and diagnostic tools

• Worked in several workshops within the Volkswagen AG development 

Certificates

Resume
Volkswagen AG (German)
BMW AG (German), Engineering Internship
Bentley Motors Ltd., Trainee Programm
Volkswagen AG, Apprenticeship Motor Mechatronic (German)