Erwan Tessier
About Erwan Tessier
Erwan Tessier serves as the Chief Engineer at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2012, leading a team focused on product and process innovation in the automotive and composites sectors. He holds a Master's degree in Materials Engineering and an engineering diploma in Project Management, and has previously worked with notable companies such as Aston Martin, Tesla, and SORA Composites Group.
Work at Faurecia
Erwan Tessier has held the position of Chief Engineer at Faurecia since 2012. In this role, he manages a team of engineers and technicians dedicated to product and process innovation within the automotive and composites sectors. His responsibilities include overseeing the development of lightweight composite solutions aimed at improving vehicle performance and competing with traditional metallic solutions. Tessier also manages resources and organizes departmental operations across teams in Europe and the USA, ensuring effective collaboration and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Erwan Tessier earned a Master's degree in Ingénierie des matériaux from Université de Rennes I, where he studied from 2005 to 2007. He furthered his education at Icam - Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers, obtaining a Diplôme d'ingénieur in Management de projet from 2007 to 2010. His academic background equips him with a solid foundation in materials engineering and project management, which he applies in his current role at Faurecia.
Background
Before joining Faurecia, Erwan Tessier gained valuable experience in the automotive industry. He worked at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd in Research & Innovation for six months in 2007. He also held a position at Tesla, focusing on body panel development from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, he served as Chef de projet at SORA COMPOSITES GROUP from 2010 to 2012, where he managed projects related to composite materials.
Achievements
In his role as Chief Engineer at Faurecia, Erwan Tessier leads the transition of product and process innovations from development to mass production. He participates in defining roadmaps and deploying strategies for the composite activity sector. Tessier is involved in proposing innovative concepts to meet the needs and expectations of clients and partners, coordinating various activities related to product design, tooling, prototyping, and technical qualification.