Thomas Patole

Experience

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  Groupe PSA

  Sept 1999 - Jun 2020

  Head of a new Peugeot 2008 / e-2008 project for the Peugeot brand within Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile organization at Wuhan. Vehicle Project Technical Manager of the top-of-the range Citroën C6 China. Establish the worldwide modular strategy for interior equipments of the following vehicles defined in the PSA Peugeot-Citroen master plan. Then define the contracts required to start project developments. Led 7 sections involving 108 people for engineering projects support :- airbags & safety belt- color & material section- validation test laboratory- class A section for interior parts- physical mockup section- gap & flushness quality section- touch & feeling of interior equipments section Interior Vehicle Program Manager for the Citroën C5 China.Development & industrial engineering lead with chinese people in Wuhan plant of the Join Venture Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën in China Interior Department Representative in China within the Join Venture Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automotive Co in Wuhan. Responsible of a french team for 3 main goals :- Evaluate and upgrade chinese suppliers of interior equipments- Update PSA's specifications according to chinese market requirements- Create a training program for chinese team to improve their automotive skills Validation Test Project Manager of Interior Equipments for the Peugeot 1007.Industrial production based on Poissy plant. Air conditioning system Project Manager for the Peugeot 807 and Citroën C8.Work in relationship with FIAT Group.Industrial production based on SevelNord plant at Valenciennes

  • Vehicle Project Manager (China)

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2020

  • Vehicle Project Technical Manager (China)

    Dec 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Module Program Contracting Manager

    Sept 2010 - Nov 2012

  • Engineering Deputy Leader of Interior Equipments Department

    Apr 2010 - Sept 2010

  • Interior Vehicle Program Manager (China)

    Feb 2007 - Mar 2010

  • Interior Department Representative (China)

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  • Validation Test Project Manager

    Oct 2001 - Dec 2004

  • HVAC (air conditioning system) Project Manager

    Sept 1999 - Oct 2001
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  Stellantis South America

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

  Program Chief Vehicle Engineer Latin America
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  Stellantis

  Aug 2022 - now

  VP Program Chief Vehicle Engineer