Jens De Jonge
About Jens De Jonge
Jens De Jonge serves as the Engineering CO2 Neutrality and Eco Design Manager at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2020. With a background in engineering and extensive experience at Faurecia in various managerial roles, he focuses on reducing CO2 emissions and promoting eco-design initiatives.
Current Role at Faurecia
Jens De Jonge serves as the Engineering CO2 Neutrality and Eco Design Manager at Faurecia since 2020. In this role, he focuses on initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable design practices within the organization. He is based in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, where he has been instrumental in implementing strategies that align with Faurecia's commitment to environmental responsibility.
Previous Positions at Faurecia
Jens De Jonge has held multiple positions at Faurecia over the years. He worked as a Product Engineering Manager in Bangalore from 2014 to 2015 and as a CAD Manager in Columbus, Indiana, from 2016 to 2018. He also served as a MBD Global Project Manager in Indianapolis for five months in 2019 and has been a MBD Global Project Manager in Augsburg since then. His earlier roles include Lead Engineer, Chief Engineer, Development Engineer, and Global Product Manager for Exhaust Systems, demonstrating a diverse career within the company.
Education and Expertise
Jens De Jonge studied Maschinenbau at Georg-Simon-Ohm-Fachhochschule Nürnberg, where he achieved a Dipl. Ing. (FH) from 1998 to 2002. His educational background in engineering has equipped him with the skills necessary for his roles in product development and project management at Faurecia. His expertise includes process simulation and eco-design, which he applies in his current position to advance sustainability initiatives.
Achievements in CO2 Emission Reduction
Jens De Jonge has played a significant role in measuring and reducing CO2 emissions across nine Faurecia Clean Mobility engineering sites. He has led the development of the innovation Eco-Design assessment at Faurecia Clean Mobility, contributing to the company's sustainability goals. Additionally, he has installed global governance and rolled out initiatives to enhance innovation programs within the organization.