RodrigoSoffner
Managing Director
Michigan, USA
Executive Transformational Leader with expertise in full-cycle operations and financial strategy, leveraging background in leading engineering and business teams to develop electric powertrain and front and rear drivetrain systems. Successfully negotiated multimillion-dollar contracts, securing a long-term supply agreement with major OEMs and implementing inflation-adjusted pricing mechanisms to streamline revenue recovery efforts.
Project Experience
- Accelera by Cummins, Sr. Director, Global ePowertrain Engineering
- Led the Global ePowertrain Engineering at Cummins’ Accelera division, managing a $20M budget and overseeing 170+ staff members worldwide, enhancing manufacturing operations and process optimization for electric powertrain systems.
- Meritor
- Sr. Manager, Engineering, PMO & Product Strategy (South America)
- Sr. Manager, PMO & Product Strategy (Europe)
- Manager, Global Product Strategy, Sales & Marketing (South America)
- Delphi
- Product Engineer/Business Develop Engineer
Impact & Achievements
- Expanded an engineering team from initial 2 to over 70 global professionals, successfully introducing scalable electric powertrain platforms that include multispeed transmissions, drivetrain systems, power electronics, advanced motor and transmission controls.
- Directed the strategy, development, and launch in serial production of the industry’s first fully integrated electric powertrain system, significantly impacting the medium and heavy commercial vehicle market with a business potential over $2B.
- Spearheaded the creation and implementation of a 1,000V integrated SiC Electronic Drive Unit, achieving groundbreaking fast charging capabilities and setting new industry standards in functional safety and cybersecurity in line with ISO26262 and ISO 21434.
- Developed and patented innovative electric powertrain technologies, leading to 8 patents and earning 2 gold product engineering awards for innovation.
Industries
- Automotive (OEM, Tier 1/2/3)
Qualifications and Skills
- Strategic Leadership | Global Product Strategy | Advanced Engineering Management | Financial Oversight Sales & Marketing Strategy | Contract Negotiation | Program Management Innovation & Patent Development Change Management | Risk Management | Technical Problem Solving
- Executive MBA, Insper Institute of Education & Research
- BE, Mechanical Engineering, Mackenzie Presbyterian University
- Certificate in Business Administration (IBMEC), Six Sigma Green Belt
- English, Portuguese, Spanish & Italian
