Gerd Scholpp
About Gerd Scholpp
Gerd Scholpp is a Manager of Safety & Electric/Electronics Components Integration at Faurecia Autositze GmbH, with extensive experience in the automotive industry, including roles at Key Safety Systems and Siemens Restraint Systems GmbH.
Current Role at Faurecia
Gerd Scholpp currently serves as Manager Safety & Electric/Electronics Components Integration at Faurecia Autositze GmbH. He has held this position since 2011, contributing to the company's focus on automotive seating systems. His responsibilities include overseeing the integration of occupant detection systems, managing the integration of wiring harnesses, and implementing seat pneumatics and whiplash protection systems. Additionally, he manages the development and testing of seat heating systems at the Airbag Test Center located in Neuburg/Donau.
Previous Experience in Automotive Safety
Prior to his current role, Gerd Scholpp gained extensive experience in the automotive safety sector. He worked at Key Safety Systems as Leiter Systementwicklung from 2006 to 2010, where he focused on system development. Before that, he spent eight years at Siemens Restraint Systems GmbH, first as Project Manager from 1996 to 1998 and then as Manager Numerical Simulation from 1998 to 2006. His career began at TRW as a Simulation Engineer from 1992 to 1996, providing a solid foundation in automotive safety engineering.
Academic Background in Automotive Engineering
Gerd Scholpp studied at Technische Universität Berlin, where he specialized in Fahrzeugtechnik and earned his Diplom-Ingenieur degree. His academic tenure spanned from 1980 to 1988, during which he developed a strong foundation in automotive engineering principles. Additionally, he served as a Scientific Assistant in Automotive Engineering at TU Berlin from 1988 to 1992, further enhancing his expertise in the field.
Key Account Management Experience
In 2010, Gerd Scholpp worked as a Key Account Manager at Applus IDIADA for 11 months in Ingolstadt. This role involved managing client relationships and ensuring the delivery of services tailored to automotive safety and testing. His experience in key account management complemented his technical background, providing him with a well-rounded perspective on the automotive industry.