Xavier Drouin

Experience

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  Valois

  Jan 2000 - Jun 2000

  R&D Technician

  R&D training periodPerfume spray pump conception.

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  Robin Aviation

  Jan 2001 - Aug 2001

  Industrial Designer

  Collaborative project withUniversity of Technology of CompiegneStyle, ergonomics and prototyping of a tourism aircraft cockpit.

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  Valeo

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2008

  Innovation Projects: new Man Machine Interfaces conceptsMecatronics products design, Integrated project team (quality et industrialisation) technological choices, architectures, ergonomics, materials, processes, prototype validation. Mock-up and prototypes developed with Marketing team for communcation needs: Paris Mondial Motor Show and Frankfurt IAA.Patents and Models Final engineering school projectTechnology import for Man Machine InterfacesEgonomics evaluation, end user acceptation analysis.

  • Innovation Studies Responsible

    Mar 2001 - Sept 2008

  • Ergonomist Industrial Designer

    Sept 2001 - Mar 2002
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  FagorBrandt

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2014

  Innovation Projects Manager

  Develop product and services innovative concepts integrating technological, concurential, end-user need, market and strategic vision.Product and service proof of concept: Technological choices, architecture, ergonomics, materials and processes.Idea generation, creativity sessions, techwatch, competitor watch.Industrial and University partnerships management.Collaboration with product development and marketing teams (France / Spain / Poland).Collaborative, creativity and knowledge management tools developement and implementation.Patents and enveloppes soleau. Show less

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  ABMI Engineering GmbH

  Jun 2014 - now

  Innovation Project Manager
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  MSA - The Safety Company

  Jun 2014 - now

  Innovation Project Manager