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Key technical points were lost in coordination processes, and while the supporting documentation was formally complete, it did not provide a clear basis for decision-making. Key technical points were lost in coordination processes, and while the supporting documentation was formally complete, it did not provide a clear basis for decision-making.

I took on the role of technical translator between the specification, development, and the customer. This involved the structured interpretation of requirements, the derivation of clear technical targets, and the preparation of decision-relevant arguments and documentation.

There was a risk of uncritically adopting existing design solutions without understanding the actual operational loads, robustness requirements, and critical vulnerabilities. In particular, it was unclear which load cases would be decisive in real-world operation and how simulation, testing, and subsequent validation needed to be effectively coordinated.

I conducted a structured benchmark of existing market products, including detailed analyses of construction methods and relevant design features. Building on this, I derived realistic load profiles for vehicle use and assisted in establishing suitable CAE methods. Additionally, I defined a targeted validation concept and supported the evaluation of test results.

There was a discrepancy between the specifications, the CAE results, and the actual load conditions. Neither the design nor the methodology provided a clear explanation for the failure mode. There was a risk of making purely symptomatic corrections without understanding the root cause.

I systematically analyzed the relevant load cases, boundary conditions, and mission profiles and compared them with the previous assumptions from calculations and validation. Based on this, the actual failure mode was identified. Building on this, I developed concrete recommendations for adapting the design, the CAE methodology, and the validation strategy—structured according to an 8D framework.

There was a lack of a solid foundation for assessing the opportunities and risks of new technologies and deriving concrete recommendations for future product decisions.

I analyzed relevant technological and regulatory trends, evaluated published solutions from OEMs and competitors, and conducted a technically sound patent analysis. The results were presented in a structured format and translated into concrete courses of action.