Xavier C.
Engineering | New product| Embedded Systems
Salaire / Taux journalier
Lyon, France
Mobilité : France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Engineering programs manager & Digital transformation leader with 25+ years driving innovation across automotive and industrial sectors. Led global engineering teams of 60+ across 4 countries, delivering IoT platforms with 6,000+ connected machines and scalable embedded systems. Executive MBA-backed expertise in product innovation, RAMS, functional safety, and PMO management—delivering market-expanding results through digital strategy and cross-functional leadership.
Expérience de travail
(Ent) Repreneur | chef entreprise [ investisseur | Associé
Cap vert numeriqueFreelance
janv. 2025 - Présent
1 an 10 mois
Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi, Francia
Accompagnement pme - eti industrielles : business plan, transformation, road map 5.0 & développement service. Mission transition (pmo, ctto, coo, ceo).
Manager de transition
févr. 2026 - mai 2026
4 mois
Lyon, France
Management of a digital project portfolio (PMO): fintech, GIS (geographic information systems), telematics, fleet management, ITS (intelligent transport systems), CO₂ monitoring.
Director of Digital Product Innovation
The Manitowoc Company
oct. 2021 - déc. 2024
3 ans 3 mois
Lyon, France
• Led the digital transformation roadmap, integrating connected platforms across product lines. • Created and managed a digital incubator for prototyping, industrialization, and lifecycle support. • Developed service offerings leveraging data and digital platforms to enhance product performance. • Partnered with cross-functional teams (product, analytics, operations) to define and execute the digital roadmap. Results achieved: implementation of field solutions in the area of maintenance, troubleshooting, material traceability, monitoring rental activity and construction site. Established new centers of excellence in IoT, Data, and Monitoring.
Director aftermarket, Tower - mobile cranes service telematics platform - M2M IOT
the manitowoc company
mai 2016 - oct. 2021
5 ans 6 mois
Lyon Area, France
• Deployed the Potain Grove Connect platform (>6,000 machines), providing real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance. • Implemented preventive maintenance and monitoring systems to improve availability and reliability. • Managed multidisciplinary teams including software, electronics, instrumentation, and data. • Coordinated data collection, reporting, and analytics to inform product and service decisions. Achieved results: Support the existing business and expand the core, 6,000 cranes by 2024 with 50% data subscriptions sold
Global Engineering Manager, Embedded Software
The Manitowoc compagny
mars 2014 - juil. 2016
2 ans 5 mois
France (Lyon area) + USA (Pennsylvania, Wisconsin), Germany (Wilhelmshaven)
Manage 60 software engineers in 4 countries (USA, FR, GR, IND) * Introduced harmonized software processes and tools, enabling scalable and efficient development cycles across 5 global teams. * Intercultural management skills *Improving test, simulation and validation practices (HIL, SIL, model based design) * Expertise in electronic equipment safety standards (tower cranes EN14439, machinery directive 2023/1230/CE; 2006/42/EC, functional safety EN13849). Achieved results: launch of CCS (crane control system) safe, robust, reliable, scalable. Great success for the Potain brand, which has increased its market share since 2016.
Product Innovation Engineer
The Manitowoc company
sept. 2011 - mars 2014
2 ans 7 mois
Lyon, France
Inventing new systems to improve crane operator performance and safety: * Wrote patents for anti-sway and driver assistance systems for cranes * Secured innovation funding (tax credits) and established partnerships with key institutions (Mines Paris tech, ITWM Fraunhofer, CETIM,…) Achieved results: Developed predictive systems to enhance crane operator safety using model-based design and virtual simulation
Renault
oct. 1997 - août 2011
13 ans 11 mois
Paris, France
Manager operational safety, RAMS
janv. 2009 - août 2011
2 ans 8 mois
Paris, France
Managing a team of 20 direct employees : * Responsible for integration of maintenance and safety requirements (RAMS: Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety). * Established processes to ensured compliance with ISO 26262 safety standard. Achieved results: set up the team and validation processes.
System Project Manager, Embedded Systems
janv. 2007 - déc. 2008
2 ans
Paris, France
Managed the industrialisation of the 2.0dci diesel project : * Coordination of multidisciplinary teams working on airflow, hydraulics, software, electronics, and validation. * International teams (RO, KR, JP) Achieved results: Organisation of technology transfer with Renault Korea (Samsung motors), project management for 2 vehicles : Laguna and Trafic
ITS Engineer (Intelligent Transport Systems)
oct. 1997 - janv. 2007
9 ans 4 mois
Paris, France
Contribution to innovation and advanced engineering projects : * European project "Promote" focused on automated convoy driving of trucks (collaboration between Renault - Mercedes – IVECO) * Advanced projects such as “Active Front Steering” (AFS) and 4-wheel-power hybrid systems. Achieved results: demonstration of technical feasibility
Volontaire International
ADIT
févr. 2000 - juil. 2001
1 an 6 mois
San Francisco, Californie, États-Unis
Veille scientifique
Research Fellow
UC Berkeley
févr. 2000 - juil. 2001
1 an 6 mois
Berkeley, Californie, États-Unis
Adaptive control design and learning algorithms (tribology, tyre grip estimation). Achieved results: improve vehicle simulation with dynamical tyre modeling
Trainee aerospace control systems
Space Systems Laboratory & Nasa Goddard Space Center
févr. 1997 - juil. 1997
6 mois
Région de Baltimore, Maryland, États-Unis
Adaptive control of a neutral buoyancy robot
Formation
Centrale Lyon
Executive certificate Leadership Inspirant, Appui à la transformation dans un contexte professionnel
2022 - 2024
3 ans
Executive certificate Leadership Inspirant, Appui à la transformation dans un contexte professionnel
emlyon business school
Executive MBA, strategy, marketing, finance, management
2016 - 2018
3 ans
Executive MBA, strategy, marketing, finance, management
Grenoble INP - UGA
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Automation & control
1997 - 2002
6 ans
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Automation & control
ULP Université Louis Pasteur
Master's and Bachelor’s Degree, Physics, material science, optic, photonic, image processing
1995 - 1997
3 ans
Master's and Bachelor’s Degree, Physics, material science, optic, photonic, image processing
Télécom Physique Strasbourg
Master's degree, engineering, electronics, signal processing, software, power electronics, mechanics, optics, ...
1995 - 1997
3 ans
Master's degree, engineering, electronics, signal processing, software, power electronics, mechanics, optics, ...
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