Michael Tams

Super Squad Leader Product Development Automotive

기술 / 인터넷

충청북도, Daejong

Michael Tams 소개:

Abundant experience in Automotive R&D with over 30 years of proven experience and 20 years in the automotive industry using GD&T, FMEA, DVP&R, DoE. Proven success transforming a traditional engineering team into powerful simultaneous-engineering team. My top-five-strength: Learner- Restorative - Context - Analytical - Individualization. Proven track record in project excellence, continuous improvement, simulation and testing, analytical decision making and working with industry leaders such as BMW, Toyota, Ford, GETRAG, Bertrandt, EDAG and Lotus Cars. Demonstrates strong business acumen in translating risks into opportunities, while discovering synergies across multi-disciplinary teams, managing stakeholders and aligning teams to bring strategy to life.

Very good in English and German. Fluent in JIRA and CONFLUENCE.

경력

02/21 – Sono Motors, Munich, Germany

Super Squad Leader / Engineering Manager – Interiors, Seats, Thermal

Development / DVP / Launch / SOP
Budget, timing, coordination
Agile management
Managing the product development of Interior and Seats
Managing a team of Engineers
Supplier Development
Lead from first sketch to launch
Development of 3D printed Interior systems
Value engineering for series
Risk Management

08/21 – 02/22 Fisker Inc., Munich, Los Angeles

Lead Engineer Body Interior

Lead the Product Development of Interiors
Development and support of suppliers
Development of testing and validation on part and vehicle basis
Design to costs
Value engineering for series
Next generation vehicle development
Jira, ECR, Release, NPDS
GD&T, FMEA, DVP&R, DoE

07/19 – 07/2021 Lotus Cars, Hethel, UK

Department Manager / Principal Engineer Cabin

Managing the Product Development of Interior Systems Cabin with 10 direct reporting engineers
Build up SE -Teams for the development in Engineering
Support and development of suppliers
Development of next sportscar Interior
New Interior technology & process
Interior Lighting Systems
Soft Trim development including Carpets and NVH
Pillar development (A, B, C, D)
OHC development including layout change PCB
Headliner including Sun Visor and all brackets
Door Trim development including Release Lever and main carrier
Trunk Trim development including safety kit and warning triangle
Natural fiber, carbon fiber

07/18 – 12/18 BMW MC Mexico / EDAG Mexico, San Luis Potosi

Launch Specialist BMW NEW 3 -Series lighting system / Engineering Team Leader

Module Leader for lighting systems
Engineering Team Leader EDAG@BMW
Responsible for Engineering Changes (gAMS, NAEL)
Process Chain Lead at BMW Plant San Luis Potosi for lighting systems
Implement and develop jig/fixture to support assembly of product

07/14 – 12/17 BMW MC / Bertrandt US Inc., Greenville, SC

Engineer Serial Development Interior for BMW X5, X6

Responsibility for results and reporting for the agreed module targets: costs of bad Quality, timing, daily production numbers.
Solve Module related topics regarding targets: IQS-China, IQS-US, Q-Index.
Responsible for Engineering Changes (gAMS, NAEL)
Responsible, lead and manage the SE Team and Process Chain
Responsible to drive the problem resolution process within the SE- Team scope

08/12 – 06/14 BMW MC / Bertrandt US Inc., Greenville, SC

Launch Engineer Interior and Seats for BMW X3 and X4