Ian Lavery

Experience

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  Australian Automotive Air (DENSO Group Company)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2010

  Climate Control Manager

  OEM Automotive Design and Project Management with responsibility for HVAC, ECU and A/C Systems for Holden and Toyota.

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  DENSO

  May 1995 - May 1997

  Design Engineer Climate Control

  Development Engineer responsible for local design, tooling and introduction of Automotive A/C and HVAC systems. Experience working on-site for extended periods in DENSO Japan Headquarters, Toyota Australia and Toyota Japan Headquarters as design support for multiple vehicle development projects.

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  DENSO Automotive Systems Australia

  Jan 2010 - now

  An Asia Regional Leadership Role to define future DENSO activities and develop future talent. This includes specific responsibilities for Quality of all DENSO products in the Australian market and business management of the local Design Engineering and the Global Research and Development projects, capabilities and resources.Specific resposibilities include:- Mission and Vision of the Australian Global R&D Centre.- Coordinating technology roadmapping and strategic planning for Australian expertise.- New business proposal and detailed business feasibility study.- Resource gap analysis and planning.- Partner company global search, investigation and approach on behalf of DENSO Australia and globally.- Establishment and long term management of supply and sales agreements.- Global supply chain establishment, auditing and ongoing management. Show less

  • Managing Director

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Divisional Manager R&D Engineering and Service

    May 2019 - now

  • Divisional Manager - R&D Engineering

    Jan 2018 - May 2019

  • Divisional Manager - QA and Product Engineering

    Apr 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Research & Development Manager

    Jan 2010 - Apr 2016