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Product/Business Dev.|PM|Chassis/Steering/SbW|Brakes|Suspension|Tires|ISO26262/9001/IATF16949

Trollhättan, Sweden
Worldwide
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2013
Trollhättan, Sweden
Worldwide
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2013

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Tayfun Hekimoglu_CV.pdf
Tayfun_Hekimoglu_References.pdf

About me

Automotive R&D Leader & Development Engineer | 14 years | OEMs, Tier 1s & startups | Chassis, Steering/SbW, Brakes, Suspension, Wheels/Tires, Vehicle Dynamics | Engineering & Project Management | 15-person R&D team | PPAP, Launch, Suppliers | ISO 26262, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, SAFe

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I am a Mechanical Engineer with 14 years of experience in automotive R&D, product development, technical project management and engineering leadership. Throughout my career, I have worked with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, engineering consultancies and technology start-ups, giving me a broad understanding of both technical development and business needs.
My technical expertise covers chassis systems, steering and steer-by-wire, braking systems, suspension, wheels and tires, vehicle dynamics, mechanical design, mechatronics and autonomous vehicle technologies. I have experience taking complex engineering projects from early concepts through design, validation and production readiness.
Project Management & Engineering Leadership
I have extensive experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and customer-facing development programs, managing budgets, resources, schedules, suppliers, technical risks and project deliverables.
At Automotive Components Floby (Volvo Cars-owned), I built and led a 15-person R&D organization and managed the development of Sweden's first FNC brake disc for serial production, from concept through product validation.
At Geely Technology Europe, I coordinated chassis development activities across international teams, working with suppliers, engineering stakeholders and vehicle development programs.
Technical Expertise & Cost Engineering
My background also includes vehicle dynamics simulation, chassis concept development, steering system engineering, functional safety and supplier technical management.
I also have technical expertise in chassis cost reduction, component benchmarking, design-to-value, manufacturing considerations and engineering optimization.
Quality, Processes & Functional Safety
I have practical experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, SFMEA, DVP&R and automotive product development processes.
I implemented an ISO 9001 Quality Management System from scratch at Kingpin Dynamics AB, achieving certification in 2023. I also participated in a successful IATF 16949 audit while managing product development activities at Automotive Components Floby.
I am a TÜV Rheinland Certified Functional Safety Engineer (ISO 26262) and a Certified SAFe 5 Practitioner, with experience implementing Agile/Jira methodologies and PLM systems.
Engineering Tools & Working Methods
Siemens NX, CATIA V5, 3DEXPERIENCE, Teamcenter, MSC Adams Car, SystemWeaver, Jira, APIS FMEA and MATLAB/Simulink.
Consultancy & Business Development
As the founder and Managing Director of Kingpin Dynamics AB, I have developed strong experience in customer relationships, business development, commercial discussions, technical proposals and engineering consultancy.
I am open to permanent employment and consultancy assignments across Europe, particularly within engineering, product development, technical project management, R&D leadership, chassis development, vehicle dynamics and cost engineering.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2022

Languages

EnglishFluentTurkishNative speaker

Project history

Managing Director | Project Manager

Kingpin Dynamics AB

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

< 10 team member

Founder and Managing Director of Kingpin Dynamics AB, an ISO 9001-certified Swedish engineering consultancy specialising in automotive chassis systems and vehicle dynamics.
I provide hands-on engineering expertise, technical project leadership and advisory services to OEMs, suppliers and engineering partners around the world.

Core areas of expertise:
• Chassis systems engineering and concept development
• Steering systems, EPS and steer-by-wire
• Braking systems, suspension, wheels & tyres
• Vehicle dynamics and driving simulators
• Technical project and programme leadership
• Engineering management and supplier coordination
• Cost reduction, value engineering and validation
• ISO 26262 functional safety and automotive quality processes
• Automotive technical and market advisory

Assignments range from specialist engineering activities to leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and development programmes.

Technical Project Leader | Senior Chassis Engineer

Geely Technology Europe

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

  • Led activities across steering systems, wheels & tires, and chassis concept engineering for Geely and Zeekr platforms.
  • Managed chassis development projects with responsibility for technical coordination, supplier interface, and cross-functional delivery.
  • Served as VI Grade DiL 250 simulator driver and coordinator.

Technical Project Manager

Volvo Cars
Built and led a 15-person cross-functional R&D team across product and process development, strengthening engineering capability, execution discipline, customer delivery, PM maturity, and resource planning. Led design and development of Sweden's first FNC brake disc for serial production, driving the program from concept to PV phase in a demanding global OEM environment. Owned OEM program execution including project leadership, key account management, budget, timing, technical delivery, risk mitigation, stakeholder reporting, launch readiness, and manufacturing handover. Introduced Jira-based agile ways of working, led implementation of a new PLM system, and supported engineering process readiness for IATF 16949:2016.

Technical Project Manager | Co-Founder

Chassis Autonomy SBA AB
Co-founded and led technical development of a patent-pending fail-operational steer-by-wire EPS concept for L4/L5 autonomous vehicles. Defined system requirements across vehicle platforms and acted as technical lead and customer representative towards customers, suppliers, and strategic partners. Built customer and supplier relationships leading to LOIs, commercial agreements, RFIs, sub-component discussions, early program opportunities, and strategic partner dialogue. Contributed to patent material, 3D/2D concept content, benchmarking, branding, talent acquisition, ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety, and EE architecture studies.

Lead Engineer - Steering

Sono Motors GmbH
Led steering system development for mechanical steering gear, steering column EPS, and intermediate shaft for the Sion platform from concept selection to PV phase. Coordinated suppliers and external engineering partners across steering, vehicle dynamics development, design maturity, validation planning, timing follow-up, technical issue resolution, and program reporting. Supported scaled agile transformation, prototype vehicle test planning, and ISO 26262 work including Item Definition, HARA, and Functional Safety Concept.

Lead Engineer - Steering Systems

NEVS AB
Led steering system and steer-by-wire development for Emily Sport Family Sedan and Sango POD L4 autonomous vehicle, covering steering gear, steering column, intermediate shaft, and SbW actuation concepts. Acted as project driver in a cross-functional agile R&D team and led supplier selection, requirements definition, system calculations, concept evaluations, timing follow-up, and in-house actuator assembly. Applied ISO 26262-based redundancy strategies for autonomous vehicle steering systems and led SbW SFMEA, Item Definition, HARA, Functional Safety Concept, and DVP activities resulting in a successful proof of concept. Led BOM, 3D/2D/PMI design, design release, patent application work, and adapted 4-wheel steering for an SAE L5 autonomous platform. Developed kinematics model templates in Siemens NX Motion Simulation for advanced steering, suspension, door, and chassis mechanisms.

Engineer - Chassis Development

Hexagon Studio
Managed steering system components including rack-and-pinion steering gear, EHPS pump, steering column, intermediate shaft, pitman arm, draglink, and related linkages from concept to PPAP. Prepared DVPs, design standards, and test procedures, and supported project planning through VTS, DVP, PPV, and PPAP. Built half-vehicle and full-vehicle Adams Car models for suspension and steering systems, and supported tuning of shock absorbers, torsion bars, and EHPS ECU mapping. Collaborated with suppliers and cross-functional teams, supporting vehicle testing and benchmarking.

Certificates

ISO26262 Functional Safety Engineer

TUV Rheinland

2025

SAFe Practitioner

SAFe

2022

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