Eric Schlaupitz (M.Eng., M.B.A.)

Experience

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  Hutchinson

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  Product Design & Release Engineer

  Design, validation, quoting, and production release for automotive air conditioning and engine cooling/heater assemblies for multiple customer platforms. Developed new technologies including advanced seals and counter-flow heat exchanger designs for automotive air conditioning systems.

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  General Motors

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2023

  Improved customer value and business case for the next gen GMC Sierra Light Duty Trucks by developing feature content, packaging, launch plans, and pricing across the lineup based on customer and sales data. Led vehicle execution decisions in product, marketing, design, and engineering forums, presenting results to VP-level leadership. Improved future vehicles and enabled data-driven design and content decisions by leading planning, executing, data analysis, reporting, and presenting of vehicle program customer clinic results and consulting with client teams from product marketing, engineering, design, and planning organizations, directly supporting GM truck product managers. Obtained license fees & royalties by assessing, marketing, and licensing GM technology/IP to third parties. Progressed development towards commercialization by consulting with Engineering and R&D teams, developing strategy and business case, obtaining development partners, negotiating legal / financial terms, and executing agreement deals. Prioritized and facilitated global technology development, met budget, and ensured future business value and strategic intent by managing portfolio of Advanced Technology Work projects for the Global Vehicle Engineering organization. Advanced new vehicle feature content using customer/competitive information, conducting ‘Design Thinking’ innovation workshops with vehicle program teams, and leading early feature development projects to convert new ideas, inventions, and technologies into proof-of-concepts with minimal budget that can be demonstrated and tested. Developed hybrid / electric propulsion systems by running a vehicle simulation model (Matlab/Simulink programming), analyzing data, and presenting results to leadership which enabled informed vehicle and system design decisions. Improved battery design and sourcing for future hybrid / electric vehicles and solved production issues by conducting benchmark and development tests of Li-ion battery cells, modules, and packs, analyzing data, and presenting results.

  • Product Manager for GMC Sierra LD Trucks – Product Marketing

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Senior Product Research Analyst – Global Market Research

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Technology Commercialization Manager – Research & Development

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Advanced Technology Project Portfolio Manager – Advanced Vehicle Development

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Lead Innovation Project Engineer – Advanced Vehicle Development

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Systems Engineer - Electrification Architecture

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Test & Development Engineer - Global Battery Systems

    Jul 2010 - Jan 2012
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  Volvo Trucks North America

  Jan 2024 - now

  Product Manager - Contract Services & Business Tech Solutions