Our specialists all share the same mindset: Thinking the automotive way. We love what we are doing – no matter if it’s on automotive lighting systems, in the Electronics systems area or regarding testing systems. We strongly believe that being prepared for the future does require system level understanding, system level technical engineering know-how, utilization of appropriate tools and processes as well as system level testing capabilities.
SERVICES
LIGHTING
TESTING
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SERVICES
LIGHTING
TESTING
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Our specialists all share the same mindset: Thinking the automotive way. We love what we are doing – no matter if it’s on automotive lighting systems, in the Electronics systems area or regarding testing systems. We strongly believe that being prepared for the future does require system level understanding, system level technical engineering know-how, utilization of appropriate tools and processes as well as system level testing capabilities.
KNOW HOW
We are the the engineering services team to give our customers the cutting edge. Utilizing our creativity and expertise at all stages of the product development process. Be swift, be cost-effective and deliver value-add.
Design & Styling
- Sketching
- Visualisation (PHOTOSHOP)
- Renderings (VRED, MAXWELL)
- Class A surface modelling (ICEM, ALIAS)
- Trendscouting
Mechanical Engineering
- 2D/3D modelling (CATIA)
- Tolerance analysis
- Design to cost
- Design for manufacturability/assembly
- BOM
Optical Design
- Non-Imaging systems
- Facetted reflector design (LUCIDSHAPE)
- Lightguides (SPEOS + in-house software)
- Refractive optical elements / Fresnel lenses
- Imaging systems
- Single-function / multi-function systems
- Miniaturized projector systems
- Micro-lens-array systems
- High-resolution Imaging
- Tolerancing
Electronics Hardware
- Schematics
- PCB Layout (MCPCB/FR4/FLEX)
- Simulation
- Bus systems (LIN/CAN/LAN)
- Microcontrollers
- Driver topologies (buck/boost/buck-boost)
- Failure detection
- EMC/EMI optimization
Electronics Software
- Firmware
- Integration of standard components (bootloader, LIN/CAN, ..)
- Diagnosis functionality
- Functional safety
- ASIL Levels A+B
- Algorithm development
Thermal Design
- PCB / Component level design
- System level optimization
- Condensation / De-Fogging
- Solar radiation calculation
- Static and transient simulation (Flo-EFD)
Project Management
- Component and system level description
- Requirements management
- Timing/Cost/Quality tracking
- Change management
Validation / Testing
- Prototyping: Dummies, aesthetical samples, functional samplesPrepare test samples and equipment
- Optics lab: spectrometer, Ev/Iv/Lv-meter, Goniometer
- Electronics lab: Function generator, Oszi, Micro-Auto-Box, automated test system, VECTOR VT-System, EMC
- Thermal lab: Thermo-couples with recorder system, IR-camera
- Environmental: Climate chamber, corrosion, vibration
SERVICES
Research & Technology
Activities at the very beginning of the product creation process to identify styling and technology trends and how to utilize it in upcoming vehicles.
- Styling and technology trend scounting
- „Idea“ Workshops
- Functional samples
- Vehicle integration
- Benchmarking
- Support product definition and product roadmap activities
Pre-Development
Setting the basis for a specific product by defining the aesthetical and technical boundary conditions and interfaces.
- Class-A modelling and visualization/renderings
- Verify technical feasibility and feedback to styling
- Legal checks / Homologability
- Component and System level descriptions
- Prepare technical specification documents
RFQ Phase
Key activitiy is technical concept work and it’s feasibility from engineering, manufacturing and commercial point of view.
On OEM side:
- Technical clarification with potential suppliers
On TIER 1/2 side:
- Specification evaluation / Requirements management
- Technical concept and feasibility
- Assembly/Manufacturing concept
- BOM
Product Development
Product development work is typically following the v-model approach for specifying, developing and testing to allow a smooth handover to the industrialisation team.
- On OEM side:
- Project management / component responsibility
- Interface between Tier 1 and OEM technical departments
- On TIER 1/2 side (partly or in full project responsibility):
- Design to cost / Design for manufacturability / Tolerancing
- Prototyping in various qualities as needed in the actual project phase
- Component and system level testing and verification
Tooling & Equipmnent
Setting up and optimizing production equipment and related processes according to the products needs.
- On OEM side:
- Project management / component responsibility
- Interface between Tier 1 and OEM technical departments
- On TIER 1/2 side:
- Equipment tracking and tool optimization support
- Engineering support during tool optimization
Qualification & Homologation
Product verification tests and related activities to pave the way for production release.
- On OEM side:
- Project management / component responsibility
- Interface between Tier 1 and OEM technical departments
- On TIER 1/2 side:
- Tracking and troubleshooting
- Support production processes optimization
- Set-up, supervise and evaluate qualification and homologation
Production Ramp-Up
Overcoming unexpected situations during ramp-up to finally end up with a high yield production situation.
- On OEM side:
- Project management / component responsibility
- Tracking and troubleshooting of quality issues and supply shortages
- Interface between Tier 1 and OEM technical departments
- On TIER 1/2 side:
- Support failure root cause analysis and supervise corrective actions
