Frederic Bar

Leading at group level delivery model and business transfo in all major sectors (Auto, Rail, Energy, Aerospace). Building a strong Project Management orga. in all 30 countries to help them monitor and improve their efficiency and perfo. Program management under full customer satisfaction and company profitability. Strategic transfo plan globally and roll-out locally together with the stakeholders, securing future growth drivers (People, technical know-how, organization, processes, client relationship)

Leading at group level the know-how and business transformation from conventional to E-mobility (Electric, Hydrogen, autonomous, connected) including global people competencies, testing facilities and foot-print definition. WW engineering operations and program management including full P&L resp. Managing the transversal Vehicle & Powertrain center of Excellence growth and transformation in Rüsselsheim-Germany issued from the PSA-Opel. (full powertrain/ vehicle testing facilities and proving grounds )

Head of vehicle engineering division (vehicle, powertrain, chassis, embedded systems, vehicle perf. and valid.) for light and heavy vehicle(>2.000 headcount). Full P&L resp. including program management, business development, division technical know-how, innovation and expertise development. Managing the division organization on a multi-national and multi-cultural organization and full turn-key capabilities evolution road-map and implementation. Inorganic growh through Partners M&A and carve-out projects.

Head of the Automotive Competence Center located on the race-track of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

Global Business with worldwide responsibilities. Full strategy responsibilities and product management. Engines for Marine, Power, Off-highway and On-highway applications.

Head of industrial engines engineering, new and further Diesel and Gas engine development for off-highway applications worldwide. From concept up to serial launch through design, simulation, calibration, validation and industrialisation. Direct product and project budgets responsibilities, team management (40 engineers), multi-projects steering, controlling and technical coordination, ressources management, technical client interface (internal and external).

Head of product group passenger car Diesel engine Department. Engineering services build-up for german and south european OEMs and tier one. From derivates application up to full turn-key projects. Diesel engine Technologies for future requirements : EU5, EU6, Tier2Bin2, CO2, hybrid…., Advanced research program Diesel team and know-how management, projects steering and technical coordination, ressources management, internal and external client interface... Budget and profitability responsibilities

Projects, know-how, technical and team management composed of around 360 Powertrain engineers working for PSA and Renault on Diesel and gasoline applications. Created, developed, and implemented within 12 months a new strategic engineering & business model on operational , management, project and technical level for the powertrain department (total 1000 engineers). Partnership program definition and build-up with EU, Institutes, Universities and engineering services companies.

 SiemensVDO Headquarter, Turn-key VW/AUDI 2.0TDI 103kw and 125kw DPF, System Project Manager, Regensburg Germany - Full FIE/EMS system integration and calibration management Euro4 serial engine calibration. New FIE system Piezo pump-injector development. Team management, planning, organization. System integration (Injection System, ECU, Electronic, Software and Functions), Hot and cold trip, field/dyno/chamber testing

 SiemensVDO Headquarter, Turn-key Renault 1.5dci 100hp, Calibration Project Manager, Regensburg Germany - Full Calibration management Euro4 serial system application (Common rail CR2). Team management, System integration, , Hot and cold trip, field/dyno/chamber testing

Ford/PSA/ Jaguar 2.7D V6 Lion, Calibration Engineer, Bruxelles, Belgium Diesel intake swirl system and throttle valve. Internal and external products technical development. System calibration. New products study, prototyping, fleet testing and integration.

Research & Technology Group, fundamental combustion Diesel R&D; Creation of a one-cylinder optical engine for Diesel combustion analysis; concept definition, build-up and commissioning together with university of Brighton. Development of a >10MW Genset with innovative external Stirling combustion process.

Leader of the Engine Application Engineering Team. Team management and client interface, Engine application upgrade/revision, in charge of fuel systems, in field testing and improvement of engine performances and daily engine production management through the assembly line and the test cells in collaboration with 20 technicians,.

Thermodynamics