Hossfeld Christoph
About Hossfeld Christoph
Hossfeld Christoph is an Innovation Program Manager at Faurecia, specializing in Electrical Heated Catalyst technology. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various roles in innovation and technology leadership across multiple companies over two decades.
Current Role at Faurecia
Christoph Hossfeld currently serves as the Innovation Program Manager for Electrical Heated Catalyst (Foam) at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads the development and maintenance of global networking initiatives focused on Waste Heat Recovery and thermal topics. His responsibilities include fostering exchange and synergy within the organization, ensuring that innovative solutions are effectively implemented across various projects.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Hossfeld has a history of working at Faurecia, initially serving as a CFD- and Thermofluiddynamic Specialist from 2009 to 2010. He later took on the role of Innovation Program Manager from 2010 to 2014. His extensive experience at Faurecia has contributed to his expertise in thermal management and innovative catalyst technologies.
Career Background
Before his tenure at Faurecia, Christoph Hossfeld worked at several organizations. He was a Technology Leader for Soot Capacitor at Emcon Technologies from 2004 to 2009. He also served as a Simulationsspezialist (CFD) at ZeunaStärker GmbH & Co. KG from 2000 to 2003 and as a Projektleiter Abgasklappe at ArvinMeritor from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, he worked as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at TU München from 1996 to 2000.
Education and Expertise
Hossfeld earned his Dr.-Ing. in Maschinenbau/Thermodynamik from Technische Universität München, where he studied from 1994 to 2000. Prior to that, he achieved a Diplomingenieur in Maschinenbau/Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik from the same university, studying from 1987 to 1992. His educational background provides a strong foundation in thermodynamics and aerospace engineering, enhancing his capabilities in his current and previous roles.
Intellectual Property and Technical Expertise
In his current role, Christoph Hossfeld is responsible for conducting external intellectual property surveillance in the field of Waste Heat Recovery. This includes focusing on competitor analysis to ensure Faurecia remains competitive in the market. He also serves as the technical key contact for specific products, providing expert consultation and guidance within the organization.