Olivier Coppin
About Olivier Coppin
Olivier Coppin serves as the System and Advanced Technologies Director at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2017. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, particularly with PSA Peugeot Citroën, where he worked in various roles for over a decade.
Current Role at Faurecia
Olivier Coppin serves as the System and Advanced Technologies Director at Faurecia. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the company for a total of seven years. In this role, he oversees the development and implementation of advanced technologies within the organization, focusing on system integration and innovation.
Previous Experience at PSA Peugeot Citroën
Coppin has extensive experience at PSA Peugeot Citroën, where he held several key positions over a span of 17 years. He was the Deputy Manager for Alternative Power Trains and Hybrid Vehicles from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, he worked as an Architect for Vehicle Platforms from 1997 to 2000 and as an Expert Architect responsible for the functional synthesis of the driver's position from 1992 to 1997. Additionally, he served as the Head Manager of Advanced Engineering Projects for Hybrid Power Trains and Transmission Systems from 2009 to 2013.
Experience at Valeo
From 2013 to 2017, Olivier Coppin worked at Valeo as the Director of Innovation and Engineering for Power Train Systems. His role involved leading innovative projects and engineering solutions in the powertrain domain, contributing to advancements in automotive technology.
Educational Background
Olivier Coppin studied at CentraleSupélec from 1989 to 1992, where he focused on engineering principles. He also attended Lycée Saint-Louis, which provided him with foundational education prior to his advanced studies.
Early Career and Internships
Coppin began his career with a brief internship at Safran in 1986. He also worked at Dassault Aviation from 1989 to 1992, where he completed a PhD focused on natural human movement modeling and simulation for arm applications and experimental validation.