Bernhard Trier - Risk Management/ISO26262

Q: Where is Bernhard based?

Bernhard is based in Oberkochen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Bernhard speak?

Bernhard speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Bernhard have?

Bernhard has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Bernhard has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Bernhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Bernhard's latest experience?

Bernhard's most recent position is Risk Management/ISO26262 at Delta .

Q: What companies has Bernhard worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bernhard has worked for Delta , Pintsch , Wamtechnik , YAZAKI Romania , and Carl Zeiss SMT .

Q: Which industries is Bernhard most experienced in?

Bernhard is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Energy . Bernhard also has some experience in Utilities .

Q: Which business areas is Bernhard most experienced in?

Bernhard is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Production , and Product Development . Bernhard also has some experience in Project Management , Operations , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Bernhard worked in recently?

Bernhard has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Bernhard worked in recently?

Bernhard has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance , Operations , and Product Development .

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Oberkochen, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2023 - Feb 2025

1 year 5 months

Risk Management/ISO26262

Delta

FTA analysis and TSR of SW and HW according to ISO 26262 requirements
FMEDAs of HW according to ISO 26262 requirements
P-FMEA and optimization of electronics manufacturing in Bangkok, Thailand

Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 3 months

Pintsch

Preparation of FMECA and MTTF calculations using Isograph software
Statistical process control
Hardware safety according to ISO 61709 for railway systems

Jun 2022 - Oct 2023

1 year 5 months

Battery production

Wamtechnik

Optimization of process workflows in electronics and battery production
Welding battery cases, measurement, and acceptance in series production
Statistical evaluation for optimized design

Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

1 year 2 months

YAZAKI Romania

Advanced quality planning and improvement of project management
Optimal design of PCBs for production and assembly
Risk management (FMEA, FMEDA, ISO 26262) for the OBC project

Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

11 months

Supplier management

Carl Zeiss SMT

Supplier support for precision mechanics and optical components
Optimization of supplier production in terms of quality and cost

May 2019 - Feb 2021

1 year 10 months

Project management and testing

Delta

Design optimization for production and testing (EOL, functional testing, CCTV, ...)
Optimal PCB design for production and assembly
Facilitation of multiple design/production FMEAs for various OEMs

Jan 2019 - May 2019

5 months

Risk management

Infineon Munich

Risk management according to ISO 26262 for pressure sensors
System analysis of microchips

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

6 months

Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing

Production optimization, especially laser cutting and welding of elevator cabins
Measuring cabins and adjusting the cabin equipment

Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year 3 months

Deutsche ACCUC Motive

Implementation of a procedure to integrate passive and active safety analyses with customer requirements into system and software FMEAs
Optimization of the welded battery box in terms of cooling and weight

May 2015 - Sep 2015

5 months

Auditing front and back-end production

Renesas

Audit of microchip production at multiple Renesas locations in Japan and Asia

Feb 2015 - Jul 2018

3 years 6 months

System FMEA and Production Optimization

Valeo-Siemens

System FMEA design for converters and electric motors in electric mobility
Production optimization for motor housings and sheet metal stacks
Safety management for electric motors and power inverters

Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

7 months

Supply chain management

Kostal Lüdenscheid

Audit of chip suppliers according to VDA 6.3, handling electronic 8Ds
Analysis of electronic components according to JEDEC and AEC-Q100

Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

1 year 4 months

Project manager ASTW Motor

ebm-papst

Project management of the "ASTW Motor" (active steering) for the customer Takata
Qualification of the motor and the angle measurement system
Cost reduction through manufacturing optimization (patent filed)

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

2 years 1 month

Project leader

Sensus ESAAP

Development of the electronic water meter "Freshwater" with wireless transmission
Budget and resource management
Leading international development teams
Optimization of product qualification using DOE
Cost reduction through value analysis and FMEA
Development of an adhesive and potting technology for wet areas

Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

3 months

New York Air Brake

Analysis of software and hardware issues
Development of a process model for error prevention in global railway engineering projects

Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

1 year 2 months

Advanced quality planning

Flextronics Automotive

Advanced quality planning for all FORD projects (interior lighting/optical displays)
Supplier quality management for FORD projects
Quality support for the production line in Sárvár, Hungary

Nov 2008 - Oct 2009

1 year

Wacker Scott Solar GmbH

Support in setting up the SunWave2 production (silicon ingots)
Creating work instructions with Xeri software for document management
Matrix analysis and facilitation of FMEAs with SCIO software

Jun 2007 - Mar 2015

7 years 10 months

Production planning and FMEA

Valeo

Production planning and FMEA creation at the Wemding plant
Facilitating several FMEAs for BMW and Audi
Preventing errors in development and production through optimization
Restructuring the knowledge database and streamlining FMEA creation

Jan 2000 - Feb 2009

9 years 2 months

Webasto Thermo Systems International

Setting up DualTop production at WPI (Webasto Italy, Milan)
Responsible for quality planning and management of the Business Unit Truck
Risk assessments according to EN 1050:1996 "Safety of machinery"

Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

2 years 1 month

Project and team management

Carl Zeiss

Project and team lead for the wafer stage in the EU-funded Medea project for the series production of a 12" stepper
Tasks in interferometry, control systems, and precision toolmaking

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy, and Utilities.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Energy

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Production, Product Development, Project Management, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

Quality Assurance

Production

Product Development

Project Management

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Summary

Customer and results-oriented graduate engineer (TU) with cross-industry, national and international professional experience; Many years of experience in project management as well as process optimization, quality management, development and cost minimization; Integrative leadership experience.

Experienced in leading project and development teams to provide sustainable solutions with the confidence of 30 years dealing with people, project plans, project scopes, objectives, timeline, budget, source allocation and software to optimization to create value by technology and processes improvement.

Skills

Black Belt 6sigma And Lean Management
More Than 10 Years Of Experience With Best Practice Processes Such As Drinking Water Treatment, Cleanliness And Chemical Purity
Extensive Knowledge Of Various Process Technologies (Best Practice Process, Chemicals, Plastic Injection Molding, Electronic Components, Soldering, Welding, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Precision Engineering, Optics, Mechanical Engineering)
More Than 20 Years Of Experience In Supplier Development And Monitoring, Including The Introduction Of Purchasing-related Aspects Into The Product Development Process, The Cost-side Evaluation Of Technical Changes Or New Developments
Ability To Present Technical Contexts In A Compact And Illustrative Way Without Neglecting Key Points. Creating And Imparting Customized Training Together With Meaningful Training Materials. It Is Essential To Underpin The Technical Content With Lively Examples. My Work As An Expert Ensures A Legally Unambiguous Language.
Well-founded Experience In The Preparation Of A Fmea, Fmeda And Fta As Well As Risk Assessment According To Iso 26262 (>10years), Iec 61508 And Risk Analyses
Understanding Of Quality Incidents And Risks And Implementation Of Appropriate Risk Mitigation Measures According To The Required Q Control Cycle
Experience In Supervising Electrical Work And Checking The Results
30 Years Of Experience In The Working World Provide A Sense Of Composure That Helps To Achieve Results In A Fast-paced Environment And Successfully Complete Multiple Tasks Under Time Pressure
Sap/pm In Sap (>5 Years), Iq-fmea (>20 Years), Ms Office (>30 Years), Jira/pm In Jira, Ms Project, …

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1981 - Jun 1988

TU Munich

Graduate engineer in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power engineering and power plant technology · General Electrical Engineering · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Black Belt 6Sigma and Lean Management

Firebrand

Functional Safety C1 And C2 According To ISO 26262

TÜV Süd

Internal Auditor ISO/TS 16949

Webasto

VDA 6.3 Auditor

TÜV

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 20

Experience in Automotive 21.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 9 y 1 m

Expertise

Recent roles Risk Management/ISO26262, Battery production, Supplier management

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Production, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

April 2026

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Where is Bernhard based?

Bernhard is based in Oberkochen, Germany.

What languages does Bernhard speak?

Bernhard speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Bernhard have?

Bernhard has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Bernhard has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Bernhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Bernhard be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Bernhard would be well-suited for roles such as: Risk Management/ISO26262, Battery production, Supplier management.

What is Bernhard's latest experience?

Bernhard's most recent position is Risk Management/ISO26262 at Delta.

What companies has Bernhard worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bernhard has worked for Delta, Pintsch, Wamtechnik, YAZAKI Romania, and Carl Zeiss SMT.

Which industries is Bernhard most experienced in?

Bernhard is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy. Bernhard also has some experience in Utilities.

Which business areas is Bernhard most experienced in?

Bernhard is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Production, and Product Development. Bernhard also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Bernhard worked in recently?

Bernhard has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy.

Which business areas has Bernhard worked in recently?

Bernhard has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Operations, and Product Development.

What is Bernhard's education?

Bernhard holds a Bachelor in General Electrical Engineering from TU Munich.

Does Bernhard have any certificates?

Bernhard has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Black Belt 6Sigma and Lean Management, Functional Safety C1 And C2 According To ISO 26262, and Internal Auditor ISO/TS 16949.

What is the availability of Bernhard?

Bernhard is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Bernhard?

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