Dr. Hans Joachim Ferreau

Tech-heavy manager for engineering and software teams and projects

Bis 2026, Head of Perception & Localization, Embotech AG
Zurich, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Team Management
Project Management
Software Development
Engineering
Technology
Control Systems
Computer Science
Mathematics
Research and Development

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Hans Joachim Ferreau

  • 8 Monate, Jan. 2026 - Aug. 2026

    Head of Perception & Localization

    Embotech AG

    - Leading international, multidisciplinary team of technical experts (perception, robotics, machine learning) and software developers - Coordinating development of perception and localization components for Embotech's Level-4 autonomous driving stack - Interacting with suppliers and customers - Maintain technical roadmap and resource planning

  • 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Okt. 2024 - Dez. 2025

    Team Lead Safety Software / Technical Lead Optimization

    Embotech AG

    - Leading multinational, geographically distributed team of technical experts and software developers - Coordinating development of the safety perception components of Embotech's Level-4 autonomous driving stack - Following rigor safety software development process contributing to TÜV-certification of Embotech's autonomous driving solutions for passenger vehicles and trucks - Coordinating safety-certified (ISO 13849) software releases - Technical lead for numerical optimization

  • 4 Jahre, Okt. 2020 - Sep. 2024

    Head of Optimization Technology

    Embotech AG

    - Leading multinational development team for Embotech's core software product FORCESPRO - Developing algorithmic features and providing customer support for FORCESPRO - Scrum master and release manager for FORCESPRO - Supporting product management and sales to maintain product roadmap in alignment with key customers - Leading engineering project with Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry

  • 9 Monate, Jan. 2020 - Sep. 2020

    Senior Expert Optimization

    Embotech AG

    - Leading engineering project with Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry - Developing algorithmic features and user interfaces of Embotech's core software product FORCESPRO - Providing customer support for FORCESPRO - Hiring and daily supervision of interns

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Juli 2018 - Dez. 2019

    Principal Scientist

    ABB Switzerland Ltd.

    - R&D project management and planning - Research, development and implementation of algorithms for embedded optimization and advanced control - Application of these algorithms to electrical drives, battery energy storage, robotics and more - 3 months job rotation at business unit Grid Infrastructure - Daily supervisor of interns and visiting PhD students

  • 3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Okt. 2014 - Juni 2018

    Senior Scientist

    ABB Switzerland Ltd.

    - R&D project management and planning - Research, development and implementation of algorithms for advanced control and embedded optimization - Application of these algorithms to gas compressors, electrical drives, battery energy storage and more - Active participation in ABB's SmartMill product development - 3 months job rotation at business unit Process Industries - Daily supervisor of interns and visiting PhD students

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Aug. 2012 - Sep. 2014

    Scientist

    ABB Switzerland Ltd.

    - Research and development of advanced control algorithms and their implementation on embedded platforms - Application of these algorithms to gas compressors and electrical drives

  • 1 Jahr, Apr. 2008 - März 2009

    Industrial research project

    IPCOS N.V.

    Integration of quadratic programming solver qpOASES into the INCA MPC software for applications in the process industry

  • 6 Monate, Juli 2008 - Dez. 2008

    Industrial research project

    Hoerbiger Control Systems AB

    Integration, documentation and validation of quadratic programming solver qpOASES into embedded controller hardware for engine control

  • 1 Jahr, Juli 2005 - Juni 2006

    Student assistant

    University of Heidelberg, Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing

    Active participation in the European project PREDIMOT (Predictive Control of Combustion Engines), jointly with groups from Milan, Linz, Stuttgart and Heidelberg

  • 2 Monate, März 2006 - Apr. 2006

    Intern

    Robert Bosch GmbH

    Simulation and development of semi-active suspension control strategies for passenger cars

  • 3 Monate, Juli 2005 - Sep. 2005

    Intern

    Robert Bosch GmbH

    Simulation and development of active suspension control strategies for passenger cars

  • 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Okt. 2003 - Juli 2005

    Student assistant

    University of Heidelberg, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Sciences

    Supervisor of several tutorial groups for first year students (linear algebra and analysis, altogether four semesters)

Ausbildung von Hans Joachim Ferreau

  • 10 Monate, Okt. 2011 - Juli 2012

    Postdoctoral researcher on numerical methods for real-time optimization

    KU Leuven, Belgium

  • 4 Jahre und 7 Monate, Apr. 2007 - Okt. 2011

    Numerical Optimization / Electrical Engineering

    KU Leuven, Belgium

    Topic: Model Predictive Control Algorithms for Applications with Millisecond Timescales

  • 5 Jahre, Apr. 2002 - März 2007

    Mathematics and Computer Science

    University of Heidelberg, Germany

    Title of thesis: An Online Active Set Strategy for Fast Solution of Parametric Quadratic Programs with Applications to Predictive Engine Control

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • Niederländisch

    C1 (Fließend)

  • Englisch

    C1 (Fließend)

  • Französisch

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