Automotive Engineering

We will monitor and manage your project from initial concept to serial production and put in place transparent infrastructures. Our expertise ranges from engineering through electronics development to testing and validation.

Engineering Development

• Concept creation, construction and development of: Bodywork, internal and external components, aggregates, combustion engines, gearboxes, chassis and alternative drive systems
• Construction of: Tools and equipment, special machinery and test beds, modules (supplier)
• Precision engineering
• Statistical and dynamic calculations (e.g. structure, stability, crash)
• External flow simulations
• Lighting simulation
• Tolerance analysis
• Mechanical testing and verification
• Integration of electronic components

Electro-component Development

• Electrical aspects of step and servo motors
• Stop-start systems
• Hybrid technology
• Power management systems
• Cable harness development
• Testing and integration

Electronics-related Hardware & Software

• Analogue and digital electronics
• Development of control units
• Vehicle power supply development
• Embedded systems
• Hardware-near programming
• Hardware development
• Software development
• Functional safety (EN 61508)

Testing & Validation

• Collaboration in analysis and benchmarking projects
• Planning, organisation, implementation and evaluation of test bed trials (hardware-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, model-in-the-loop)
• Functional, component and endurance testing as part of gearbox and drive development
• Test drives
• Specific testing (e.g. NVH, EMC)
• System integration

Technical Documentation

• Development of individual documentation concepts
• Advice on all aspects of documentation preparation
• Preparation and processing of project documentation
• Preparation and processing of product and operating manuals
• Standardised design and illustration of manuals
• Updating of manuals
• Modification of documentation to comply with recent guidelines and regulations

Quality Management

• Sampling and acceptance of components
• Advanced quality planning (APQP, PPAP)
• Quality testing and validation
• FMEA, 8D, TQM

Project Management

• Requirements management
• Deadline, cost and personnel management
• Customer and supplier management
• Risk analysis and management per client specifications
• Data management
• Technical project management

Manufacturing Engineering

• Production and manufacturing concepts
• Structural and layout planning
• Facilities technology
• Tools and resources
• Installation and production processes
• Logistics and supply chain management
• Production optimisation and value added analysis
• Time management