Frederic Llarch
About Frederic Llarch
Frederic Llarch serves as the Global Validation Services Manager at Faurecia Automotive Seating, where he has worked since 2014. He manages a team of 100 engineers and technicians across two locations in France, specializing in product design, simulation, and testing.
Current Role at Faurecia
Frederic Llarch serves as the Global Validation Services Manager at Faurecia Automotive Seating, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he oversees operations at two key locations in France: Brieres in Essonne and Caligny in Normandie. His responsibilities include managing a team of 100 engineers and technicians, focusing on laboratories, simulation, and testing. This position allows him to leverage his extensive experience in product design and validation services.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Prior to his current role, Frederic Llarch worked at Faurecia Automotive Seating as the Design Office Manager from 2009 to 2014. During his five years in this position, he contributed to various projects in Etampes, Brieres-les-Scellées. His experience in this role laid the foundation for his current responsibilities in global validation services, enhancing his understanding of product development processes.
Education and Expertise
Frederic Llarch holds a Diplôme d'ingénieur from Polytech Orléans, which he earned from 1985 to 1988. He furthered his education at Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI), where he studied Mecanique des Solides and obtained a DEA from 1989 to 1990. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, which supports his expertise in product design, simulation, and testing on an international scale.
Team Management and Operations
In his current role, Frederic Llarch manages a diverse team of 100 engineers and technicians. His leadership spans two sites in France, where he emphasizes the importance of effective collaboration in laboratories, simulation, and testing. His management approach focuses on developing activities and teams to enhance operational efficiency and product validation processes.