Electronics
Industry and technology expertise
Electronics form the backbone of modern products and systems—from control and display solutions to complex embedded systems. In my mandates and various leadership roles, I have supported companies with mid-sized and corporate structures in the automotive and industrial environment, as well as in the EMS* market, in delivering demanding electronics projects—from the product idea through to series production.
The focus was on innovating technical solutions, improving efficiency in the development process, ensuring reliable industrialization, and achieving cost-effective manufacturing of electronic products and systems. Mastering complexity in development and production, as well as economically scaling products, always played an outstanding role. The projects presented here demonstrate how innovation, operational excellence, structured processes, and stable production operations can be successfully combined.
*EMS = Electronic Manufacturing Services
Technology and competence areas in the electronics environment
Product and system development
Concept and development of electronic assemblies, products, and systems for Tier 1 automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers, as well as in the EMS environment—from product idea and development, through layout and integration, to readiness for series production.
Focus areas: Electronics development, system integration, and close coordination with manufacturing and suppliers.
Project management
Management of complex development and industrialization projects with a focus on schedule, cost, and quality targets.
Focus areas: Structuring and managing international project teams and ensuring readiness for series production.
Industrialization & qualification
Development and transfer of electronic products into series production, taking into account quality, process, and scaling requirements.
Focus areas: Production concepts, test strategies, qualification, and ramp-up management.
Manufacturing & assembly
Establishment and optimization of manufacturing and assembly processes for electronic assemblies and systems.
Focus areas: Efficiency, quality assurance, and stable series production.
From practice:
04: Turnaround with restructuring and subsequent strategy & business development for the US commercial vehicle division of a global automotive supplier
05: Performance Enhancement, Turnaround, and Business Development for the Business Unit of a Global Automotive Supplier
08: Enhancing Competitiveness for a Global Automotive Group
10: Increasing operational performance for a global automotive group
12: Business stabilization following a compliance breach at an Eastern European software development site of a leading US consumer electronics manufacturer
