Maxence Huet

Development of High Voltage Battery Pack Metal Structure for Automotive application from RFQ to Serial Life phases.

• ???????????????????????? & ????????????????????????????????????????????????: Driving technical design and specification of components, prioritizing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Cost (DFC) principles to ensure efficiency, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.

• ???????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????: Develop comprehensive, ISO-compliant drawings for complex components, integrating GD&T principles, Key Product Characteristics (KPCs), and critical specifications based on DFMEA's, PFMEA’s, customer standards, industry norms, and internal best practices.

• ???????????????????????????????????????????? & ????????????????????????????????????????: Create technical specifications and validation plans accordingly (DVP & PVP), following up closely with customer norms, internal standards, and ISO norms, analyzing results, and implementing corrective actions for any deviations.
Contributions to product DFMEA and PFMEA, and the establishment of new testing protocols.

• ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? & ???????????????? ????????????????????????????????: Lead technical reviews of suppliers and cost analyses of offers in close collaboration with the purchasing team to identify optimal suppliers, balancing technical requirements, quality standards, and cost considerations.

• ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? & ???????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????: Conduct root cause analyses, develop and implement corrective action plans (8D reports). Implementation of an Excel macro for statistical tolerance analysis and risk assessment with ppm and requirement considerations, enhancing overall process reliability and quality.

• ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????: Consolidation of technical knowledge through internal design rules, lessons learned, improvement of internal procedures.

• ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????? & ????????????????????????????????????????????????: Collaboration with CAD designers to align 3D designs and drawings with project requirements and ensure adherence to standards.

Support serial life and development phase of Mechanisms (Tracks & Recliners) and Frames of automotive seats:
• Stack-up, tolerancing and dimensioning
• Problem-solving (PDCA cycle, 8D tool, 3 Reals, Fishbone, 5 Why’s, Block Diagram)
• Led action plans for ICA (Interim Containment Action) and PCA (Permanent), while maintaining direct contact with OEM, suppliers and plants
• Responsible for Engineering Change of products to improve quality or design while respecting customers specifications, Design For Manufacturing and Assembly
• Calculation and interpretation of Cpk and Ppk performance indices
• Implementation of tests (testing procedure, fixtures, support, etc) and follow-up
• VAVE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering): Cost savings by modification of process or product functions
• Development of prototypes

Development of knowledge and understanding of products and processes within North America:
• Internal presentation of innovative products to customers
• Participation in events and presentations on topics related to the automotive industry
• Factory tours (processes, products, etc.) and provided on-site assistance to factories in the United States and Mexico
• Assisted in technical tests at suppliers, providing support

Worked on Exhaust systems and Hydrogen tanks within an Innovation Laboratory:
• Designed prototypes and mock-ups of innovative products
• Lead simultaneously time-critical projects with short deadlines, requiring efficient prioritization, quick decision-making, and stress tolerance
• Problem-solving, designing and leading Proof Of Concept of tools for technical issues during production, testing or quality control
• Fast prototyping (3D printing / laser cutting / thermoforming / CNC machining…)
• In charge of a Fab Lab inside an innovation laboratory
• Workshop, design thinking & agile methodologies