Mustapha WASKIRRANE

Senior Engineering Project Manager | Automotive Systems

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance

Can come onsite

Skills

AutoCAD

Languages

EnglishFrench

About me

Intro

Automotive Engineering Project Manager with 10+ years specializing in embedded systems for tier-1 suppliers. Led ECU development for FORD, GM, PORSCHE including OCS systems and Massage 2.0 platforms, managing €3M+ budgets. Expert in cross-functional team coordination, AUTOSAR, FuSa compliance, delivering innovative solutions from concept to production.

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Work experience

Engineering Project Manager

FORVIAFreelance

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 10 months

91150 Brières-les-Scellés, France

Consultant as Engineering Project manager at Forvia Brières, Ile de France. I manage automotive embedded systems projects, focusing on innovative solutions such as Occupant Classification Systems (OCS). My responsibilities include ensuring compliance with industry standards and overseeing RFQ processes for leading OEMs, including PORSCHE, GM, FORD, and others, while managing product portfolios such as Modular Valve Blocks (MVB) & VIBE Massage 2.0 system. Through collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers, I deliver high-quality technical solutions tailored to meet diverse client needs. I Led the development of two major ECU programs: Occupant Classification System (OCS) ECU for FORD and John Deere, ensuring compliance with FMVSS 208, CAN communication, OTA updates, and FORD/FMC specs. Massage 2.0 ECU platform, a scalable and modular solution for advanced seat comfort systems, adaptable across multiple OEMs. Managed cross-functional teams (HW/SW/Validation), coordinated RFQs, supplier interfaces, and drove technical planning from concept through industrialization.

Engineering Project Manager

AutolivFreelance

May 2019 - Jan 2023

3 years 9 months

Région de Paris, France

Consultant as Engineering Project manager at Autoliv Cergy, Ile de France. Task: In charge of accompanying application projects (Stellantis: Steering Wheels Electronics modules and JLR: Seat Belts Electronics modules), as interface between the platforms and the application teams for the development of embedded electronic systems in the automotive, from the award date to the serial product launch. Main tasks: · Manage EDS (External Development Supplier) and EMS (External Manufacturing Supplier), including RASIC definition · Secure reuse plans for specification, hardware, software and tests · Define and secure key milestones and synchronization between all parties (Autoliv platform, external or internal development team and OEM) · Coordinate all necessary actions for the application product projects over the complete V-cycle · Manage technical and project risks and report them on regular basis · Represent Autoliv for all technical and development process aspects (1st level support) · Enforce application of Autoliv development standards to internal and external development teams · Review work products · Participate to supplier audits (EDS and EMS) · Report project advancement and status · Organize regular follow-up meetings with all parties · Provide and present regular status report for the allocated projects, including all requested cost and quality indicators · Consolidate development and BOM costs

Lear Corporation

Feb 2014 - May 2019

5 years 4 months

Région de Tarragona, Espagne & Rabat, Morocco

Engineering Project Manager

Mar 2017 - May 2019

2 years 3 months

Région de Tarragona, Espagne & Rabat, Morocco

In charge of the development of electronic modules (Smart Junction Box, USM, Body Controller, etc...) for major automotive OEMs. Responsible of the engineering cross functional team coordination: Hardware, software and mechanical development located in different areas (India, Spain, Morocco, USA, Germany, Turkey, Sweden and France). As the leader of the engineering design and development I am responsible of project budget, customer quotations, definition of technical milestones and work plan, product design verification, validation and production introduction. Main liaison between engineering department and our customers, as well as the link with rest of our internal teams: Purchasing, Pricing, Commercial, Quality and Manufacturing departments. In charge of the project during all phases: from the product definition stages, through the prototype and trial phases, till the start of massive production. Main role requirements: • Budget and Resources management. (3M euros budget projects) • Project and product planning. Project execution to meet both customer and internal expectation in Quality, cost and Timing • Quotations and offers development. • Target BOM Materials price, tooling targets and key milestone deliverables achievement. • Single point interface with the customer, as well as being the link between Lear’s internal departments: Purchasing, Pricing, Commercial, Quality and Manufacturing departments. • Drive the development and design of the electronic modules within the agreed statement of work with both customer and internally.

Onsite Launch coordinator (resident Engineer)

Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year 3 months

Valencia, Spain

-Ensuring a successful Launch during the VP, TT and PP phases at Ford Spain (Valencia). -Responsible for coordinating and ensuring that the affected parts are reworked prior the use on the car builds (Raw material availability, Finish good shipment...). -Coordinate between LEAR different worldwide wiring harnesses plants ( Morocco, Hungary, Roumania & Tunisia). -Coordinate with Engineering Project Leader, Program manager & Car leaders to ensure the correct design is implemented on the finish good in case of design issue.

Process Engineer

Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

2 years

Kenitra, Morocco

Responsible for all activities: Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination for Ford Kuga project (C520). supporting the onsite launch in the customer plant (FORD Valencia) as Rework coordinator for the program C520 MCA EU (Ford KUGA).

Project Engineer

SEWS-E

Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

1 year 7 months

Rabat, Morocco

Responsible for all activities, regarding necessary documentation, as well as the Start-ups and/or modifications of the installations, car or Customer processes-Monitoring and implementation of changes in the product and process ( P32S & X32L projectNew and old Nissan Qashqai).

End of study internship

Knauf

Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

6 months

Agadir 80000, Morocco

· Establishment of a quality control program; · Implementation of 5S in the field;

shell echo marathon

Shell

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years


Education

ENSA Agadir

Diplome d'Ingénieur d'état

2009 - 2012

4 years

ENSA Agadir

Licence professionnelle

2008 - 2009

2 years

Ecole Superieur de Technologie

DUT

2006 - 2008

3 years

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