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Franck LEON

SHANGHAI

En résumé

17 years of experience in vehicle synthesis and automotive architecture (PSA) including 6 years in China (Shanghai).
17 patents deposited including 2 in China.

Person in charge of Style/technical convergence and vehicle performances.
Positions :
Vehicle architecte
Studio engineer

Mes compétences :
Intellectual Property Law
manage the Style
project planning
manage the realization budget
Welding
Team Management
Steering Wheels
SUVs
Microsoft Office
Manage the supplier
Manage the mock
Manage the digital mock
Manage the cowl panel
Manage the architecture synthesis
Manage the Style convergence
Manage an team
Hatchbacks
Bug Tracking System
Manage the Studio Engineer team
Manage the design convergence and support
Manage the prototype
Manage the relation
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Manage the design studio access
Managed the design convergence and support
Managed the Studio Engineer team
Managed the relation
Management of resources and recruitment
Managerial Skills > Team Management
KPIs
Managed the Style convergence
Managed the supplier
Manage the Perceived Quality risk
Digital Mockup
Managed the architecture synthesis
Request for Quotation
cockpit design
pedal
Managed the cowl panel
managed the Style
Manage the coordination
Manage the vehicle performance convergence
R&D
Managed the coordination
Managed the

Entreprises

  • JAGUAR LAND ROVER UK - Studio engineer Manager

    2017 - 2019  Managed BEV project based in new aluminium platform until production gateway
     Managed the Studio Engineer team in Luxury car for EU/NAS/China market according to annual objectives
     Managed of resources according to project Gateway ,define the key point to reach the success
     Managed the design convergence and support the engineering team
     Definition of process and tooling to optimize to converge the design vision
     Managed the relation with Process team (stamping, assembly) and manufacturing team according to permanent progress
     Managed of the prototype request and schedule according to the project validation step (process, human factors)
     In charge of the recruitment
  • Tata Motors - Studio engineer & Manager

    2016 - 2017 Studio engineer Manager

    -------
    * Manage the Studio Engineer team (8 persons)
    * Management of resources according to the product plan
    * Manage the design convergence and support the designer team
    * Definition of process and tooling to optimize the design convergence
    * Technical support for show car
    Studio engineer Manager

    -------
    * Creation and management of the Studio Engineer team (8 persons) according to the product plan
    * Managed the design convergence and support for the designer team in all project
    * Definition of process and tooling to optimize the design convergence following the project schedule and India team
    * Technical support for show car
  • Magna Steyr - Vehicle Architect Manager

    BRON 2015 - 2016  Management of the digital mock-up validation (robustness) before the industrialization according to quality expectations.
     Management of the interfaces process to validate the assembly sequences and CAE validation following the priority
     Managed the Style convergence according to the supplier engineering feedback to reach 100% converged data into the final Class-A phase
     Management of the Perceived Quality risk and define the strategy with A Class team follow quotation review
     Management a team of 12 persons and technical department for task repartition and review according to project schedule and UEC KPI’s
  • PSA - Vehicle architect manager of advanced study and project in Shanghai

    2012 - 2015 Job Responsibilities:
    • Manage the digital mock-up validation (robustness) before the project industrialization according to quality quotation.
    • Propose the best platform choice and define the architecture plan according to the project target requirements (car dimensions and carry over package (80% parts)) and the project planning.
    • Manage the supplier for the realization of the assembly validation mock up (MVIP) according to the needed content (scope/technical solution) and manage the realization budget
    • Manage the Style convergence according to the supplier engineering feedback to reach 100% converged data into the final Class-A phase
    • Manage an team of 8 persons and technical department for task repartition and review according to project schedule and milestone KPI’s
    • Manage a team of 8 engineers and the technical department (task sharing, engineering review) according to the project schedule and the milestone indicator (KPI)
  • PSA Peugeot -Citroen China Technical Center - Vehicle Architect Manager

    2012 - 2015 Advanced study and project

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    * Manage the digital mock-up validation (robustness) before the project industrialization according to quality quotation.
    * Propose the best platform choice and define the architecture plan according to the project target requirements (car dimensions and carry over package (80% parts)) and the project planning.
    * Manage the supplier for the realization of the assembly validation mock up (MVIP) according to the needed content (scope/technical solution) and manage the realization budget (999 K-RMB)
    * Manage the Style convergence according to the supplier engineering feedback to reach 100% converged data into the final Class-A phase
    * Manage an team of 8 persons and technical department for task repartition and review according to project schedule and milestone KPI's
    * Manage a team of 8 engineers and the technical department (task sharing, engineering review) according to the project schedule and the milestone indicator (KPI)
    Advanced study and project

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    * Proposed the best platform choice and define the architecture plan according to the project target requirements (car dimensions and carry over package (80% parts)) and the project planning.
    * Managed the supplier for the realization of the assembly validation mock up (MVIP) according to the needed content (scope/technical solution) and manage the realization budget (999 K-RMB)
    * Managed the Style convergence according to the supplier engineering feedback to reach 100% converged data into the final Class-A phase
    * Managed a team of 8 engineers and the technical department (task sharing, engineering review) according to the project schedule and the milestone indicator (KPI)
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën - Vehicle synthesis deputy manager for SUV DS6 in shanghai

    Rueil Malmaison 2011 - 2012 Job Responsibilities:

    • Define and manage the Style/engineering/Marketing convergence process to reach 100% converged data within the final class-A using Indicators review
    • Manage the vehicle performance convergence and the mass balance according to the marketing request (roominess mock-up management)
    • Manage the coordination between the R&D in France and in China to ensure the consistency (interface & robustness convergence) between the interior scope developed in china and the exterior developed in France
    • Team management: 6 engineers
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën - Deputy manager

    Rueil Malmaison 2011 - 2012 Vehicle synthesis deputy manager for SUV project
    Job Responsibilities:

    * Define and manage the Style/engineering/Marketing convergence process to reach 100% converged data within the
    final class-A using Indicators review
    * Manage the vehicle performance convergence and the mass balance according to the marketing request (roominess
    mock-up management)
    * Manage the coordination between the R&D in France and in China to ensure the consistency (interface & robustness
    convergence) between the interior scope developed in china and the exterior developed in France
    * Team management: 6 engineers
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën - Vehicle architect

    Rueil Malmaison 2008 - 2011 Job Responsibilities:

    * Training of Local staff for the architecture process and activities
    * Check and provide the technical appraisal for show-car including architecture plan and platform choice for Shanghai
    & Beijing motors show
    * Manage the mock-up supplier, define the request for quotation according to the budget and technical work scope,
    Following of the realization in the suppliers plant
    * Define the architecture scope for Global small car with the new partner to product the new platform in south America
    according to cost saving target and customers performances
    * Manage of a team of 3 engineers to ensure the phase study and packaging
    * 2 patents filed and applied in mass production for C4-Lounge



    PSA Peugeot-Citroën - French Technical Center - Vélizy (France)
  • PSA - Lead engineer of Architecture

    2005 - 2008 for China and Brazilian vehicle

    PSA Peugeot -Citroen French Technical Center, -------
    * Defined the technical scope for the Chinese and Brazilian project (ergonomics, safety, regulation and components feasibility), applied some adjustment to respect the local regulation
    * Defined the design process of the dashboard according to regulation/production constraints and write the documentation for new comer training
    * 2 patents filed and applied in mass production
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën - Lead engineer

    Rueil Malmaison 2005 - 2008 Job Responsibilities:

    * Define the technical scope for the Chinese and Brazilian project (ergonomics, safety, regulation and components
    feasibility), applied some adjustment to respect the local regulation
    * Define the design process of the dashboard according to regulation/production constraints and write the
    documentation for new comer training
    * 2 patents filed and applied in mass production
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën - Lead engineer

    Rueil Malmaison 2002 - 2005 architecture for project 508 interior perimeters
    Job Responsibilities:

    * Manage the style / class-A convergence for the dashboard and cockpit according to the indicator target and class-
    A mock-up review
    * Manage of the cockpit design (pedal unit and packaging of the steering wheel and gear box command) to cover different
    vehicle category like SUV/Hatchback/Sport wagon using a unique architecture
    * Competitors benchmark to define the project optimization's target for the cockpit in the premium class car (analyse
    of Porsche and Mercedes good practice) according to styling part directly visible for customer
    * 3 patents filed, 2 are applied in mass production
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën - Engineer

    Rueil Malmaison 1998 - 2002 architecture for Berlingo/Partner & C4 PICASSO interior
    Job Responsibilities:

    * Manage the architecture synthesis for utility van according to all variants and country production
    * Design of the cowl panel synthesis with 2 patents filed, design and performance quotation follow-up
    * Manage the ergonomic mock-up realisation for ergonomic quotation, define the supplier request for quotation and
    realization follow-up
    * Manage the retractable seat synthesis, design with the third row seat supplier a technical concept to store them
    under the trunk to ensure the best compromise for design and integration
    * Trained the technician in charge of the dashboard synthesis, explain the rule for design and packaging


    PSA Peugeot-Citroën French Technical Center - La Garenne-Colombes (France)
  • Berlingo - Engineer of architecture

    1995 - 2005 for Berlingo/C4 PICASSO / C6 /307 interior & exterior scope

    PSA Peugeot -Citroen French Technical Center, -------
    * Managed the architecture synthesis for utility van according to all variants and country production
    * Design of the cowl panel synthesis with 2 patents filed, design and performance quotation follow-up
    * Managed the ergonomic mock-up realisation for ergonomic quotation, define the supplier request for quotation and realization follow-up
    * Managed the retractable seat synthesis, design with the third row seat supplier a technical concept to store them under the trunk to ensure the best compromise for design and integration
    * Trained the technician in charge of the dashboard synthesis, explain the rule for design and packaging
    * Managed the cowl panel & cockpit synthesis, develop and follow the cowl validation.
    * Defined some interfaces to make an hatchback and van on the same platform with different cockpit
    * 3 patents filed.





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  • PSA Peugeot Citroën - Synthesis engineer

    Rueil Malmaison 1995 - 1998 Job Responsibilities:

    * Manage the cowl panel & cockpit synthesis, develop and follow the cowl validation. ;
    * Define some interfaces to make an hatchback and van on the same platform with different cockpit ;
    * 3 patents filed.

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