Yan Chen

Experience

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  Fachhochschule Hanover

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2006

  Diplomat & Praxis

  - Circuit design and simulation in PSPICE- PCB in EAGLE- μC ( Mega 8535) programming in C- PLD ( EPM7032S) programming in AHDL- Build the circuit board and test

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  Continental AG

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2008

  Master thesis

  - Development the test method and procedure of SOL-measuring system for tire surface inspection- Setup the testbed, testing in the lab using a SOL-Testsystem, analysis and reporting with Matlab- Presentation to all kinds of customers

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  BorgWarner Automotive Components (Turbo & Emission)

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

  Validation & Testing engineer / Team leader of Validation & testing

  - Cooperate with BorgWarner global test team to setup a turbocharger test lab-Test and release BorgWarner globe software of testing & test data release. Manage & trouble shooting of it for China local application- Setup a measurement & calibration lab and leading test stand calibration- Trouble shooting of turbocharger test stand- Create & schedule DVPR & PVPR for Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve- Coordinate with protoshop/production line for test samples preparation & assembly- Lead validation testing of EGR valve- Test sample inspection and failure analysis- Manage EGR Validation & Testing lab (incl. 1 engineer & 3 technicians) and setup the management system- Coordinate & cooperation with BorgWarner US for technical issues: EGR valve validation & release, failure analyse global projects such as GM, Cummins. Show less

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  BorgWarner Automotive Components (Turbo)

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Acting application engineer for Ford 2.0L project (lauched 09.2012)

  - Overall technical responsibility of Ford 2.0L turbocharger project- Primary technical interface with customer (Ford)- The leader of engineering team responsible for DaRT—BW TC release process1) Responsible for performance matching, engineering risk assessment and concept design according requirement from customer2) Organize application review and design review3) Define and execute DVP&R and develop and release turbocharger4) Tracking and assign engineering work to design team, simulation team, prototype team, validation team and test team5) Create and Sign off the product approve agreement Show less

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  博格华纳

  Oct 2011 - now

  - Promote Regional Synergy- Champion PDP effectiveness- Support Program Development Process Deployment- Provide training and Audit on program management in multi-plants- Identify Plant program management Gaps and Opportunities - PM Coaching & Support- Reginal Single Poit of Contact- Facilitate regional program review Meetings and Drive review action follow-up- Read across of root cause analysis, LL, best practices and front loading in the APQP- Identify/ Promote PM Talent Show less 1) Support new business acquisition: leading initial LL & risk management, cost analyze and design to cost, & provide price strategy 2) Lead cross function team to ensure projects successful launch, overall risk management on project timing, financial performance & product quality performance3) Key contact in customer APQP process4) Multi-culture team collaboration for global projects5) Champion of PDP process (Product development process) BW China Turbo system, identify quality gate review criterion and leading quality gate audit and provide regular training for PDP process. Program experience:- VW EA888 EVO5/ VW EA211 1.4TFSI- FCA GSE 1.33T - PSA EP6.2- Honda 1.0T/ Honda2.0T VTG - Changan 1.8 4WD/ DAE 1.5T/ Changfeng 1.5TGDI- Opel 1.6 capacity uplift- BW plant re-layout (machining) Show less - Response for all technical issue (design guideline, validation, release) of all kind of actuators and its kinematics, & all e-components applied on Turbocharger- Technical interface of actuators & e-components customer/ supplier side- Inspection & failure analyse for all electrical components & actuators- Standardisation & localization for actuators & e-components- Define actuator development process for BorgWarner Ningbo- Coordinate with BorgWarner Germany for global actuator projects such as EA211, Audi 1.8TFSI dual resourcing, Ford, PSA etc.- Provide regular actuator trainings to other departments in Borgwarner Ningbo- Supporting all actuator engineering issue for other departments Show less

  • Manager of Program Management

    Jul 2022 - now

  • China Regional Lead of Program Management

    May 2022 - now

  • Lead Program Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2014 - Dec 2018

  • Senior sensor & actuator specialist

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2014