Tobias Abel - Technical Development Manager...

Q: Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Armsheim, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Tobias speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is Technical Development Manager - Thermal Insulation and Anchor Plates at Carcoustics .

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

In recent years, Tobias has worked for Carcoustics and AMK .

Q: Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development .

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Armsheim, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

10 months

Austria

Technical Development Manager - Thermal Insulation and Anchor Plates

Carcoustics

Engine compartment/underbody
Audi / VW / Lamborghini

Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

6 months

Development Lead - Trunk Equipment G45/48 & F70/74/F78

Development/prototypes and tests

Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

8 months

Development Low Voltage Wiring Harness and Fuel Cell Pinning

Development/prototypes and tests

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

7 months

Development Lead - TVKL A4/A6 Audi

Implementation of development/prototypes and tests

Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

10 months

Resident Engineer for Iveco

AMK

ECAS Daily Light Trucks (air suspension)
Interface between Iveco and AMK

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

3 months

Module Manager VoSi & Hisi

Magna

Porsche Panamera project

Dec 2018 - Sep 2020

1 year 10 months

Amberg, Germany

Technical Project Manager and Resident Engineer

AKKA

Grammer seat S2900
Meeting the specification requirements
Model building / prototype implementation
Schedule / milestone setup
Rasic Chart
Documentation
Meeting structure setup
Coordination with suppliers
Change management
Change management
Monitoring design
Approval processes
Design coordination
Model building support
Production support in Amberg
Quality monitoring
Support for seat development at INEOS

Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year 5 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

Program Manager EVA2 (Electronic Vehicle Autonomy & Self-Driving Car)

Daimler Benz / Adient

Development of the 2nd and 3rd row of seats in Sindelfingen
A total of 5 variants
Setting up the schedule
Meeting specification requirements
Model building / prototype implementation
Schedule / milestone setup
Rasic Chart
Documentation
Meeting structure setup
Coordination with suppliers
Change management
Change management
Monitoring design
Approval processes
Design coordination
Production support (SK-Trencin)
Quality monitoring

Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

1 year 9 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Resident Engineer for air intake, Opel Corsa

Planning international meetings and coordinating technical discussions
Building prototypes
Creating and tracking EWO
Monitoring design
Coordination with OEM and suppliers
General Resident Engineer tasks
Production support
Quality monitoring
Monitoring installation at the Ludwigsburg plant

Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

8 months

G29/J29 (Z4) SE Team Leader Front End Development

May 2014 - Mar 2015

11 months

SE Team Lead for Door Panel Development for G32 (5 Series GT)

Design supervision
Approval processes
Design coordination
Production support
Model making / prototype implementation
Quality monitoring
Crash tests

Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

2 years 4 months

SE Team Lead for Door Panel and Front End Development

Development of door panels for F25 LCI / F26 (X3/X4)
SE Team Lead for Rolls Royce RR06 front end development
Design supervision
Approval processes
Design coordination
Production support
Model making / prototype implementation
Quality monitoring
Crash tests

Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

5 months

Project Manager for Impact Systems Development

Production support
Model making / prototype implementation
Quality monitoring
Crash tests

Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

1 year 5 months

Head of Predevelopment for Instrument Panel and Center Console Concepts

Development of accessories

Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

1 year 1 month

Spartanburg, United States

Project Manager for Seat Development BMW X5 / X6

Bertrandt US

Series support
Production support
Testing and quality assurance
Development of 1st to 3rd seating row

Jul 2006 - Dec 2008

2 years 6 months

Project Manager

Opel / GM

Advanced interior pre-development: new concepts for storage compartments in IP / center console / rear cabin
Opel Insignia / Astra: chassis cost reduction (fuel system / air intake systems and exhaust system) development; supplier coordination; validation; PPAP; prototype coordination; group/team leadership
Opel Insignia / Astra: chassis design (air intake system): new development of the intake system; responsible for supervising design and prototypes; coordination with suppliers; testing and trials
Opel Corsa: chassis cable routing for transmission; FMEA; led the design team; coordination with OEM and supplier
Opel Insignia: led tailgate design; coordination with OEM; group/team leadership
Opel Zafira: seat development; concept development and led the design; coordination with OEM and production plants
Responsible for prototype build and validation; PPAP; testing and trials; group/team leadership

May 2006 - Aug 2006

4 months

Detroit, United States

Pre-development of first row seating for GM

RLE Rhein Main GmbH

Jun 2002 - Jul 2006

4 years 2 months

Rüsselsheim, Germany

Group Leader

Johnson Controls

Opel Astra: overall interior development (IP, pillar panels, roof, door panels, seating)
Group/team leadership
Responsible for prototype build and validation
Testing and trials; series support and quality
Johnson Controls, Trencin, Slovakia: set up the branch/development site and a design team as lead engineer (April 1 to July 15, 2005)
Johnson Controls, Les Ulis Paris, France: seating construction management for Renault (August 2 to September 30, 2005)

Jan 2001 - May 2002

1 year 5 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Lead CAD Designer for Germany and Project Manager

Collins & Aikman

Mercedes A-Class and M-Class: engine compartment insulation (hood and firewall)
Led design; coordination with OEM
Responsible for prototype build and support at Heidelberg plant
IAC, Warwickshire, England: supervised and supported acoustic parts design (October 8 to November 19, 2001)

Jul 1999 - Dec 2000

1 year 6 months

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Seat Development

Keiper GmbH

Porsche / VW Colorado seat development: responsible for design and engineering, structure, foam, massage functions, and actuators, as well as comfort development; package studies; responsible for prototype build and validation; testing and trials; coordination with OEM, suppliers, and plants
Audi A3 / A4 / A6 / A8 seat development: responsible for design and engineering, structure, foam, massage functions, and actuators, as well as comfort development; package studies; responsible for prototype build and validation; testing and trials; coordination with OEM, suppliers, and plants

Apr 1990 - Jun 1999

9 years 3 months

Developer

Adam Opel AG

Engine development and transport frame development

Aug 1986 - Apr 1990

3 years 9 months

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Car Accident Repair

Mercedes-Benz Branch

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Energy

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

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

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Production

Operations

Research and Development

Skills

Working With Ms Word
Working With Ms Excel
Working With Ms Powerpoint
Working With Ms Project
Catia V4.24 User
Working With Catia V5 (Basic And Workshops)
Working With Teamcenter
Working With Vismockup
Working With Teams

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1998 - Dec 1999

HWK Kaiserslautern

University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification, Business Administration · Business Administration · Kaiserslautern, Germany

Sep 1996 - Jun 1998

MHK Kaiserslautern

University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification, Metal · Metal · Kaiserslautern, Germany

Body and vehicle builder · Body and vehicle construction

...and 2 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 22

Experience in Automotive 37 y

Avg length 1 y 8 m

Longest experience 9 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, United States, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Technical Development Manager - Thermal Insulation and Anchor Plates, Development Lead - Trunk Equipment G45/48 & F70/74/F78, Development Low Voltage Wiring Harness and Fuel Cell Pinning

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Profile

Created

March 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Armsheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Tobias speak?

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

How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tobias be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Development Manager - Thermal Insulation and Anchor Plates, Development Lead - Trunk Equipment G45/48 & F70/74/F78, Development Low Voltage Wiring Harness and Fuel Cell Pinning.

What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is Technical Development Manager - Thermal Insulation and Anchor Plates at Carcoustics.

What companies has Tobias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tobias has worked for Carcoustics and AMK.

Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.

Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development.

What is Tobias's education?

Tobias attended HWK Kaiserslautern for Business Administration.

What is the availability of Tobias?

Tobias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tobias?

Tobias's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.