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Markus Scholten is an accomplished engineering executive with over 20 years of international experience in automotive design, development, and manufacturing. His expertise spans all aspects of product... Read more

Markus Scholten is an accomplished engineering executive with over 20 years of international experience in automotive design, development, and manufacturing. His expertise spans all aspects of product engineering, from feasibility analysis and cost estimation to prototyping and production. Notable achievements include designing a self-balancing three-wheel vehicle, engineering the Will.I.AMG for the 2022 Miami F1, and developing the Nikola One hydrogen-electric Class-8 truck. Markus has a proven ability to lead projects from concept to completion, leveraging skills in CAD design, kinematic layout, and advanced manufacturing techniques. He has successfully collaborated with global stakeholders and managed teams across diverse projects, including the development of the Fisker Karma Sunset retractable hard top, Aptera’s mass-production-ready body redesign, and the high-performance LaMarc hypercar. Fluent in German, Markus also brings extensive experience working with renowned brands like BMW, Audi, and Fisker Automotive. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and excels in program management, problem-solving, and efficient manufacturing practices. Whether leading large teams or contributing as a hands-on innovator, Markus consistently delivers cutting-edge engineering solutions that align with business goals and customer expectations.

My skill-set and experience is broad. I am a "sword for hire" for those that need swift and sharp technical mechanical design work completed and a guru for sustaining engineering. The majority of my... Read more

My skill-set and experience is broad. I am a "sword for hire" for those that need swift and sharp technical mechanical design work completed and a guru for sustaining engineering. The majority of my experience is with lithium-ion battery design engineering, launch and ramp in large-scale manufacturing however I also have experience with forensic engineering and lithium-ion cell mechanical R&D. My most notable career-highlight is creating a global sustaining-engineering model and building a team-structure to execute thereto. I've done this twice, once for DeWalt's highest-volume lithium-ion battery product (>10 production lines in 3 factories globally) and again for Tesla's Model 3/Y legacy battery production (2 Giga-factories). I developed an assortment of methods, best-practices, strategies and techniques to define and optimize post-launch product/production sustaining.

Highly analytical, performance driven engineering professional with 20 years of experience in Design and development for Aerospace, Automobile, commercial and Industrial products. Ability to implement... Read more

Highly analytical, performance driven engineering professional with 20 years of experience in Design and development for Aerospace, Automobile, commercial and Industrial products. Ability to implement and identify new and innovative approaches to enhance business development. Detail driven with outstanding communication skills and proven success interfacing with both customers and co-workers. Assumes mentor role and interacts well with diverse personalities. Technical skills and knowledge areas: • Experience in fuel systems, engine hydraulics/ fueldraulic valves and actuators and Fuel Inerting systems. • Preliminary Concept design layout using hand sketches and engineering requirement for proposals. • Detail hog out design, casting design, sheet-metal design, plastic part design, sizing of parts for fit, form and function. • Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM and DFA) • Knowledgeable of Machining and Fabrication Process • Tools and Fixture Design For manufacturing and testing • Manufacturing drawing documentation using ASME Y14.5-1994 • Excellent working Knowledge of Geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T) • Tolerance study to check the fit form and function of the product. • Engineering change order (ECO/ECR). Reviewing, tracked and documenting new and released documents. • Automated Model Programming. • Value engineering and Value analysis. • Technical Qualification Documentation creation. • Proficiency in CATIA V5, Solidworks 2017, Pro/E Wildfire 3.0, AutoCAD 2012, Enovia, Pro-Intralink

An eclectic work experience of design and manufacturing spanning over three decades. The love of taking a concept through the various stages of product development has been a key driving force in my... Read more

An eclectic work experience of design and manufacturing spanning over three decades. The love of taking a concept through the various stages of product development has been a key driving force in my success in various industries: • Medical Devices: Artificial LVAD and its Driver Equipment, dental equipment • Toys: Laser Tag, Sega Handheld, Educational • Computers: Apple Performa series • DOD: Chaff launchers • Tool & Die: Industrial rivets for airplanes and bridges These accomplishments represent a devotion to the art of product design, meeting and exceeding the expectations of the consumer. It is this effort to blend function and art form that drives me to this day.