Faurecia Massage Mat

The Faurecia Massage Mat is an aftermarket product that received the German Innovation Award in 2020. In comparison to most similar products on the market, it features a pneumatic massage system developped by expert engineers at Faurecia. Furthermore the mat is built-in with several massage modes, a timer, intensity and speed settings. All these functions can easily be accessed through the dedicated smartphone app or with voice command. Finally the product was engineered following usual automotive standards, making sure the mat has no impact on safety whilst driving. For this project I was responsible for the development and industrialisation of the product with the engineering and design teams. In addition to this I was assigned to develop the packaging for the product and lead the sourcing of materials. Finally I  was trusted with running several functional tests and benchmarks around the product to ensure our functional milestones could be completed.

Faurecia Origami Armrest

The Origami Armrest is a patented aftermarket product for the automobile market. This easily foldable armrest can be used as support when reading a book or using a smartphone or tablet, allowing the user to read at eye level with ease. This has proven to alleviate motion sickness when reading in vehicles and the added support helps reduce arm fatigue. For this project I was responsible of overseeing the development of the product, prototyping and packaging. This included discussing applicable materials with our Colour and Material experts, guiding the design team to create adapted concepts and various product variants. Finally I was also responsible for the development of the product packaging and sourcing from suppliers.

Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne needs no introduction, having quickly become a staple of Porsche’s iconic range. As part of the programme team during the development of facelift edition for 2022 at Faurecia, I was responsible for undertaking quality reviews of the seating prototypes with the engineering team. In addition to this, I was responsible for proposing engineering improvements to our customer using Autodesk Maya and CATIA to ensure the final product would be corresponding to engineering and customer requirements. Finally, I was essential in reviewing design changes ahead of start of production.

Lamborghini Urus

The Urus was the first SUV Lamborghini ever developped by the famous supercar brand, and I was an active part of developping the seating for this model. As part of the programme team at Faurecia, I was responsible for undertaking quality reviews of early prototypes and proposing design changes to our customer using Autodesk Maya and CATIA.

Minto Diner’s Tree

During my placement at Végétal Atmosphère, I focused on developing the technical 3D model of the Diner’s Tree, an 18-meter-tall vegetal structure spanning three stories of the Minto Mall in Mönchengladbach. Using Solidworks, I modeled the assembly and its components to meet manufacturer as well as client requirements and created technical drawings for manufacturing. I also recreated the installation’s environment based on architectural plans for placement within the building. I then compiled all necessary data into a comprehensive report used throughout the project. I aided in the installation process in Mönchengladbach, documenting it for future reference, and contributed to project promotion by designing flyers, posters, and portfolios.