Axel Schnitzler

Development of global ECU strategies and technological roadmaps Leadership in architectural decisions and design standards Technical support for business acquisitions and customer-specific implementations Execution of cost-reduction and quality-improvement initiatives Technical oversight of ongoing and new global ECU projects Support for problem-solving and optimization during development and production

Technical leadership for bringing the pilot ECU to series production readiness Adaptation of ECU designs for new OEM applications

Hardware development of GKN's first in-house ECUs Implementation of methods and tools to establish in-house hardware development capabilities Schematic and PCB Layout Design Design justification e.g. through simulations, calculations, and thermal analyses Execution of EMC tests in certified labs Generation and maintenance of series production data

System conception and requirements management Hardware and software development for automotive applications Teaching and mentoring activities

Hardware development for automotive ECUs using SPICE and ECAD software PCB manufacturing with photochemical processes Embedded system software development

Hardware development for automotive ECUs using SPICE and ECAD software PCB manufacturing with photochemical processes Embedded system software development

Functional testing (including End-of-Line), in-circuit testing (ICT), and boundary scan testing Calibration and fault analysis of electronic assemblies Assembly of systems and subsystems Optimization and enhancement of existing test systems Manual rework using specialized equipment such as infrared and hot-air rework-stations

Setup and operation of SMT pick-and-place machines, screen printers, and reflow ovens Manual soldering of SMD and THT components

Specialization in Communications Technology Master's thesis: Development of an automotive ECU considering functional safety requirements

Specialization in Communications Technology Scholarship recipient at Aachen University of Applied Sciences Graduated top of the class Bachelor's thesis: Development of a battery management system for automotive applications

Evening school program with specialization in electrical engineering and data processing technology Final project: Development of hardware (PCBA) and software for an RFID-based access control system, incorporating a microcontroller, RFID chip, graphical display, and a Windows application

Development of basic analog and digital circuits Maintenance of electrical devices Fundamentals of material processing Vocational school, in-company training, and various internal courses