Experience

Adient Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director Engineering and Head of Design Organization

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

• Director Engineering and Head of Design Organization

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

• Director Engineering and Head of Design Organization

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

• Director Engineering

  • Nov 2019 - Sep 2021

  Kaiserslautern



ZIM FLUGSITZ GmbH

• Geschäftsführer Technik / CTO

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

  Markdorf & Schwerin



MT Aerospace

• Germany
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 100 - 200 Employee

• SVP Aeronautics, Composites & Ceramics

  • Oct 2013 - Feb 2019

  Augsburg und Umgebung, Deutschland - Responsible for the performance of the Serial Development and Manufacturing of Composites and Ceramics components for Aeronautics and Aerospace - Responsible for the Acquisition and Performance of New Development Projects for the Aeronautics Industry - Responsible for the Development and Production Support of Composites and Ceramics Manufacturing Technologies



Zodiac Aerospace, Sell-Interiors

• Director Engineering & Head of Design Organization

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

  >275 FTE +30M Subcon Budget - Accountable for the development of all Galley, Stowages and Galley Inserts Developments, Modifications and STC certifications with regard to all airworthiness requirements & regulations defined by FAA, EASA and national Authorities. - Responsible for the operational Performance of the departments Chief Engineering, Design Engineering, Certification & Verification, Strategic Projects & New Development, Office of Airworthiness



Jet Aviation Basel

• Vice President Engineering & Head of Design Organization

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2012

  >200 FTE · Accountable for the development of all Aircraft Developments, Modifications and STC certifications on VVIP Completion (One Off Outfitting) and Maintenance Aircrafts, for e.g. Gulfstream, Dassault, Bombardier, Boeing and Airbus Aircrafts, with regard to all airworthiness requirements & regulations defined by FAA, EASA and national Authorities. · Accountable for the result & performance of all Engineering departments in Basel and San… Show more >200 FTE · Accountable for the development of all Aircraft Developments, Modifications and STC certifications on VVIP Completion (One Off Outfitting) and Maintenance Aircrafts, for e.g. Gulfstream, Dassault, Bombardier, Boeing and Airbus Aircrafts, with regard to all airworthiness requirements & regulations defined by FAA, EASA and national Authorities. · Accountable for the result & performance of all Engineering departments in Basel and San Antonio (TX); to deliver in time, cost & quality the definition, development, validation, documentation and certification of Aircraft completion STC's and maintenance modifications.

• Director Engineering & Head of Design Organization

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  · Accountable for the development of all Aircraft Developments, Modifications on VVIP Completion and Maintenance Aircrafts with regard to all airworthiness requirements & regulations defined by FAA, EASA and national Authorities. · Responsible for the result & performance of all Engineering departments in Basel, Completions & Maintenance, to deliver in time, cost & quality the definition, development, validation, documentation and certification… Show more · Accountable for the development of all Aircraft Developments, Modifications on VVIP Completion and Maintenance Aircrafts with regard to all airworthiness requirements & regulations defined by FAA, EASA and national Authorities. · Responsible for the result & performance of all Engineering departments in Basel, Completions & Maintenance, to deliver in time, cost & quality the definition, development, validation, documentation and certification of Aircraft completion and maintenance modifications



Airbus

• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Engineering Cabin Interior

  • May 2006 - Jun 2008

  Airbus 250 FTE, +100M Subcontracting Budget): · Responsible for the specific design of Module, Component, Single Part and Tooling Design for Cabin Interior, Crew Rest Compartments and Air Ducting for the Programs A320, A330/A330, A380 and their Serial Customisation, as well as for new Programs, e.g. A350. · Responsible for material selection and qualification, stress and weight calculation, fulfilment of airworthiness and customer… Show more 250 FTE, +100M Subcontracting Budget): · Responsible for the specific design of Module, Component, Single Part and Tooling Design for Cabin Interior, Crew Rest Compartments and Air Ducting for the Programs A320, A330/A330, A380 and their Serial Customisation, as well as for new Programs, e.g. A350. · Responsible for material selection and qualification, stress and weight calculation, fulfilment of airworthiness and customer requirements, all verification/validation testing and the first article inspection. · Responsible for independent research and develop of new materials, new production methods and tooling to influence strongly the Key Performance Indicators (Productivity, Lead Time and Flexibility) of the shop floor for Airbus Laupheim

• Senior Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2006

  Senior Manager A350 Program Management Center of Excellence (CoE) Vertical Stabilizer, Major Composite Structures, Airbus Stade (15 direct FTE, 500M Program Budget) · Responsible for the establishment of the A350 Program Management Organisation in the CoE, as well as for the Management of the multifunctional and multinational team for Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Delivery of high quality, mature and certified… Show more Senior Manager A350 Program Management Center of Excellence (CoE) Vertical Stabilizer, Major Composite Structures, Airbus Stade (15 direct FTE, 500M Program Budget) · Responsible for the establishment of the A350 Program Management Organisation in the CoE, as well as for the Management of the multifunctional and multinational team for Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Delivery of high quality, mature and certified aircraft components of the A350 for the CoE (Vertical Stabilizer, Wing uper Cover, Rear Pressure Bulkhead, Spoiler) in Time, Cost, Quality and Performance

• Senior Manager

  • May 2004 - Apr 2006

  A380 Programm Management Vertical Stabilizer & Fuselage, Airbus, Hamburg/Madrid (7 direct FTE,100M Program Budget · Responsible for the Management of the multifunctional and multinational team for Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Delivery of high quality, mature and certified aircraft components of the A380 (Vertical Stabilizer, Forward Fuselage Section 13/15) in Time, Cost, Quality and Performance. Responsible for… Show more A380 Programm Management Vertical Stabilizer & Fuselage, Airbus, Hamburg/Madrid (7 direct FTE,100M Program Budget · Responsible for the Management of the multifunctional and multinational team for Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Delivery of high quality, mature and certified aircraft components of the A380 (Vertical Stabilizer, Forward Fuselage Section 13/15) in Time, Cost, Quality and Performance. Responsible for the Final Assembly Line Support as well as for Ground test and Flight test performance for these Major Component Assemblies



Cabin Interioir, Aircabin GmbH

• Senior Manager General Engineering / Chief Engineer

  • Nov 2000 - Apr 2004

  · Responsible for the product development of Modules, Components and Single Parts for Cabin Interior, Crew Rest Compartments and Air Ducting for the Programs A320, A330/A330, A380 and their Serial Customisation in accordance with specifications and airworthiness requirements · Responsible for the establishment and management of the departments Stress & Weight, Product Qualification, Project Office, System-Installation ATA35, ATA92 and … Show more · Responsible for the product development of Modules, Components and Single Parts for Cabin Interior, Crew Rest Compartments and Air Ducting for the Programs A320, A330/A330, A380 and their Serial Customisation in accordance with specifications and airworthiness requirements · Responsible for the establishment and management of the departments Stress & Weight, Product Qualification, Project Office, System-Installation ATA35, ATA92 and PDM & CAx Management, Design Task Responsible for ATA25 Show less

• Program Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Oct 2000

  Hamburg / Madrid - Responsible for the Management of the multifunctional and multinational team for Configuration, Pre-Design, Manufacturing Technologies and Manufacturing of Prototypes of the A380 Vertical Stabilizer,. For In-Time, In-Cost, in_Quality and Performance. - Responsible for the alignment of the conceptual design of the A380 VTP with the A380 HTP

• Deputy Manager

  • Feb 1995 - Dec 1997

  Structure Design Vertical Stabilizer A320 and Rudder, Airbus, Hamburg · E.g. responsible for the performance of the development for the SA Vertical Stabilizer in a differential build concept and the new A330-200 Rudder Design · Design Task Responsible for ATA55