Frederic Laure
Head of Engineering | Electrification
Salaire / Taux journalier
Toulouse, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Engineering leader with 20+ years transforming automotive R&D teams through electrification. Currently managing 450+ headcounts and €60M budgets at top-tier automotive suppliers. Expert in strategic partnerships, P&L management, and scaling engineering operations from startup to €200M+ sales globally.
Expérience de travail
Head of R&D E-Mobility France
Schaeffler
janv. 2024 - Présent
2 ans 10 mois
Toulouse, France
Lead R&D Team (~450 Headcounts / 60M€ budget) in the Electrification transformation Improve development efficiency & product competitiveness
Head of Vitesco Engineering France
Vitesco Technologies
janv. 2022 - oct. 2024
2 ans 10 mois
Toulouse, France
Member of the French Management Board & Global Engineering Board Lead Engineering Team transformation to Electrification (~450 Headcounts) Develop local partnerships / Externalization
HELLA Engineering France
févr. 2009 - janv. 2022
13 ans
Toulouse Area, France
Vice President
févr. 2014 - janv. 2022
8 ans
Toulouse Area, France
Worldwide Profit & Loss responsibility Steering Control Module (~200M€ sales) Customer portfolio increased (from 1 to 5 customers) Production established in Germany, China, Romania and Mexico
Directeur général / Managing Director
févr. 2009 - janv. 2022
13 ans
Toulouse Area, France
Creation & general management of legal entity starting from scratch in 2009 up to ~80 internal Headcounts (~9M€ Sales) Worldwide competence center for System, Hardware and Software domains Applications for Electrical Power Steering (ISO26262 ASILD), Power Management (Battery Management Systems 48V), Lighting Electronics and Body Controllers All R&D scope: System Engineering, HW, SW, Mechanical Design, Safety, Test, Project Management, Quality And more: Product Cost Management, Finance & controlling, IT, HR, Sales, Purchasing
Director Advanced Development / Head of Program management
févr. 2009 - janv. 2014
5 ans
Toulouse, France
In charge of Innovation roadmap worldwide Responsible for acquisitions (business development, market intelligence) > 5 patents granted 1 Major customer award
Senior Poject Manager
SiemensVDO, Continental (from December 2007)
mars 2007 - janv. 2009
1 an 11 mois
Toulouse, France
Worldwide P&L responsibility for Rear Steering (4M€ sales / 30 Headcounts) Lead Local Team (Development, Operations, Finance & Quality) Development of customer portfolio Successful selection & Qualification of new motor supplier
Program Manager
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation (Continental as of December 2007)
mars 2005 - mars 2007
2 ans 1 mois
Région de Détroit , États-Unis
Technical responsible of Tire Pressure Monitoring System (80M$ Sales) Local team responsibility (system architects, residents, project managers) Customer confidence on development capabilities & product performance restored
Siemens
avr. 1997 - mars 2005
8 ans
Toulouse, France
Head of Mechanical department
janv. 1999 - mars 2005
6 ans 3 mois
Toulouse, France
Team Leader for Mechanical Design (15 Headcounts), Body applications (Tire pressure Monitoring Sensors, Body Controllers, Access systems) Installation of thermal competency (methods, tools) used worldwide Introduction of “generic” mechanical solutions with dual source approach
Lead Engineer Mechanical Design
avr. 1997 - janv. 1999
1 an 10 mois
Toulouse, France
Development of Car Body products for Ford, Fiat, PSA, …
Formation
THNK School of Leadership
Leadership Journey
2023 - 2023
8 mois
LEAD Program - McKinsey for HELLA
2012 - 2012
1 an
INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
1991 - 1996
6 ans