Christian Neyrinck
About Christian Neyrinck
Christian Neyrinck is the Manager of Innovation Europe at Faurecia, where he oversees innovation projects and collaborations with universities and EU-funded initiatives. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various roles at Faurecia since 2000, and has filed over 40 inventions across multiple patent families.
Current Role at Faurecia
Christian Neyrinck serves as the Manager Innovation Europe at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2018. Based in Stadthagen and Brières, he oversees innovation projects across Europe. His role involves managing collaborations with universities and EU-funded initiatives, contributing to the advancement of innovative solutions within the automotive sector. He is responsible for developing a portfolio management and controlling tool that monitors a project portfolio of fewer than 20 projects.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Before his current role, Christian Neyrinck held several positions at Faurecia. He worked as a Project Manager Innovation from 2008 to 2011 and as an Innovation Team Manager Germany from 2011 to 2014. He also served as Manager Innovation Metal Systems from 2014 to 2016 and Manager Innovation Germany from 2017 to 2018. His earlier experience includes a role as Lead Engineer for structures in front and rear seats for the BMW MINI R56/55/57 from 2003 to 2007 and as Launch Engineer NCV2 from 2000 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
Christian Neyrinck studied at Universität Siegen, where he earned a Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.Ing.) degree in Maschinenbau - Internationale Projektierung from 1991 to 2000. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he applies to his work in innovation and project management within the automotive industry.
Innovations and Patents
Christian Neyrinck has filed over 40 inventions across 17 patent families, focusing on areas such as metal forming technologies and pneumatic comfort functions. His inventions have been implemented in major OEM platforms, resulting in millions of units produced. This extensive patent portfolio reflects his commitment to innovation and his significant contributions to the field.
Professional Network and Reporting
Christian Neyrinck maintains a broad international network that supports the development of global operational projects. He reports regularly to the R&D Vice President and provides biannual updates to the CEO and board, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and innovation goals.