Irina Sorokina

• Led an international team of engineers managing global CAE activities for conventional and steer-by-wire steering columns • Collaborated with OEMs like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes Benz on innovative solutions • Restructured CAE processes to enhance efficiency and align with goals • Built a high-performing department, mentoring engineers and advancing product development • Managed large-scale projects, ensuring quality and client trust • Introduced technologies to cut costs and improve design accuracy

• Supported platform development and cost reduction for steering columns, optimizing lifecycle from concept to testing • Led & coordinated all the FEA simulations for shafts and columns, improving crash, strength, and fatigue analysis. • Collaborated with OEMs worldwide, ensuring designs meet customer requirements and regulatory standards • Conducted NVH projects, enhancing designs and cutting costs • Mentored junior engineers • Simultaneous engineering • Agile working

• Conducted FEA simulations for the development of steering columns and intermediate shafts, providing critical insights into structural integrity and performance • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve design processes and optimize production timelines • Simultaneous engineering

• Led the development of brake systems and conducted detailed NVH calculations to enhance product performance and reliability • Successfully contributed to the reduction of noise and vibration issues in braking systems, improving end customer feedback and system efficiency • Collaboration with suppliers worldwide

Suspension system - Composite materials -Reinforced plastic materials • Performed mechanical calculations for composite springs, ensuring designs met safety, reliability, and performance standards • Collaborated with the design, testing and sales teams to integrate innovative composite materials into the market