Mike Froehlich

Mike froehlich

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP Engineering at Eaton

  • Education

    • Purdue university

      2012 - 2014
      Master’s degree engineering management and leadership
    • Michigan state university

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering 3.85

      Activities and Societies: Formula SAE - Chief Engineer Society of Automotive Engineers Pi Tau Sigma Tau Beta Pi

  • Experience

    • Eaton

      Jan 1998 - Nov 2023

      Engineering leader for our Transmission, Clutch, and Torque Control product lines. Technology leader for Machine Systems Technologies within Corporate Research & Technology. As a Global Technology Manager, I am responsible for leading a global team of individuals focused on driving organic growth for Eaton through Advanced Mechanical Technologies. Led a global team of engineers to develop next generation technology for the supercharger business.Managed intellectual property.Interfaced with research and technology functions.Authored 2 SAE papers.Hosted innovation events.Competitor benchmarking. Led a team of manufacturing engineers and program managers.Managed capital equipment and the manufacturing processes through their complete lifecycles.Championed change management, data management, and document control processes.Worked with product engineering to launch new products.DMAIC, Lead Six Sigma, VA/VE, DFM, DFA. Led a group of product engineers responsible for the design and validation of superchargers through the product life cycle.Launched multiple superchargers with passenger car OEMs, including the initial launch of Eaton's TVS technology.VA/VE, DFM, DFA. Led a group of product engineers responsible for the design and validation of engine valves and valvetrain components through the product life cycle.Launched multiple valvetrain components with passenger car OEMs.VA/VE, DFM, DFA. Led the design, analysis, fabrication, and testing activities associated with launch of a new lightweight engine valve technology.

      • Vice President of Engineering - eMobility

        Oct 2023 - Nov 2023
      • General Manager - Inverters (interim)

        Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
      • Global Business Unit Director - Inverters

        Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
      • Global Engineering Director - Inverters

        Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Global Engineering Director - Powertrain & Fuel Emissions

        Jan 2019 - Apr 2022
      • Global Technology Director - Corporate Research & Technology

        Apr 2017 - Jan 2019
      • Global Technology Manager - Corporate Research & Technology

        Nov 2013 - Mar 2017
      • Advanced Product Development Manager - Supercharger

        Nov 2010 - Nov 2013
      • Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and Program Management - Supercharger

        Jul 2008 - Nov 2010
      • Applications Engineering Manager - Supercharger

        Jul 2004 - Jul 2008
      • Applications Engineering Manager - Valvetrain

        Mar 2000 - Jul 2004
      • Advanced Product Engineer - Valvetrain

        Jan 1998 - Mar 2000
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Global management

      Thunderbird university