Olivier POLA

Division Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Power Electronics - Mechanical Development
Nürnberg (Germany)

Products: Engine and Transmission Control Units for Automotive Industry (Mechatronics)
17 people under responsability in Toulouse and 3 in Timisoara (Romania)
-Department Budget 2M euros, Supplier toolings budget 3M euros
-High quality targets (1 digit ppm) / Cost driven market (Bill of Material targets)
-Severe environment constraints (engine compartment)
-Strong connection with international development centers to develop the platform approach

07/04-05/07 Mechanical Group leader (10 people) in SiemensVDO Automotive (Powertrain – Electronic and Drivetrain – HW942)
-Acting successfully to integrate new technologies respecting quality milestones (high performance sealing, improvement of thermal dissipation through new materials, connectic system without solder)
-Integration of Process constraints in the Design to optimize Global costs (generic production lines, optimized invests)

07/00-07/04 Mechanical engineer in SiemensVDO Automotive (Powertrain – Electronic and Drivetrain – HW942). Integrated in Project teams with the objects to develop the mechanical concept, to qualify parts and to support product qualification
-Strong technical knowledges in Plastic and aluminium Molding, Connectic system, sheet metal stamping
-Regular visit to suppliers in West and Ost-Europe

on 4 rubber extrusions lines with the objects to reduce scrap and improve productivity