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Dongyoung Oh

Dongyoung Oh

Li-ion Battery Expert
Schwalbach Am Taunus

Summary

More than 20 years experience in Li-ion battery and automotive industries. Various tasks in different workplaces enabled to have a thorough knowledge of Li-ion battery and automotive in all aspects (development, production, quality, purchasing and technical sales) and to take lead of team works in different cultural backgrounds (Korea, China, Japan and Europe).

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head of Process Implementation

PowerCo SE
02.2024 - Current

Process set-up and ramp-up of Salzgitter plant of 10GWh

Leading 36 team members

Global implementation of lessons-learned

Process Engineering Senior Expert

PowerCo SE
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Process Implementation of electrode at Dalian, China
  • Benchmarking cell manufacturing technology
  • DOE of cell manufacturing processes

Senior Engineer

SK on Frankfurt Office
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Took lead of technical meetings with OEMs
  • Took lead of customer quality issues of OEMs : Customer Service quality team in Frankfurt was under my technical direction
  • Trained and mentored new comers (expats from Korea and locally hired) about Li-ion battery technology
  • Managed engineering topics of cell/module in EU
  • Researched technical trends of xEV batteries in EU
  • Established failure analysis process in Germany

Team Leader of Frankfurt Office

SK innovation Frankfurt Office
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Took lead of branch office (Sales, Engineering, Logistic, Administration, HR and Finance) with 12 people in Frankfurt
  • Directly managed and assessed performance of 8 team members (including 4 expats)
  • Hired 4 new employees in Frankfurt Office
  • Negotiated with HR in HQ and promoted 3 team members
  • Took lead and made decisions of technical and commercial discussions with OEMs
  • Resolved unexpected SCM issues due to COVID-19 by leading TFT of 4 global production sites and 4 logistic companies
  • Recruited talented engineer at European OEM as Team leader position in R&D center in Korea
  • Collected and analyzed technical and commercial information
  • Performed strategic product planning of Li-ion battery for European OEMs
  • Acquired new business and managed key customers

Program Manager of European OEMs

SK innovation Frankfurt Office
11.2018 - 12.2019
  • Took lead of technical and commercial meetings between European OEMs and Korean HQ
  • Took lead of sales, technical, quality and logistic issues in Europe
  • Collected and analyzed technical and commercial information
  • Performed strategic product planning of Li-ion battery for European OEMs

Assistant General Manager, New Business Group

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe
01.2015 - 11.2017
  • Took lead of technical and commercial project meetings between European OEMs and Japan
  • Took lead of technical product planning of Li-ion battery for European OEMs
  • Took lead of quality audits of Li-ion cell factories of Panasonic Japan
  • Collected and analyzed technical market information in Europe

Quality Manager

BMW Korea IPO
02.2010 - 12.2014
  • Took lead of quality and technical meetings with world tier 1 cell makers in China, Korea and Japan
  • Hired 2 quality engineers and took lead of quality team (sub-group in BMW IPO Korea)
  • Educated and mentored new quality engineers for Li-ion battery in BMW Asia department (China, Korea, Japan)
  • Managed industrialization of Li-ion battery suppliers in Korea, Japan and China and successful launch of BMW xEV batteries
  • Managed and improved quality level of raw material suppliers as well as Li-ion battery suppliers
  • Took lead of quality audits for conventional automotive component suppliers in Asia as well as Li-ion battery suppliers
  • Established quality control standard of Li-ion cell manufacturing process of BMW quality team
  • Supported cost engineering of Li-ion cell

Assistant Manager, Purchasing Division

Renault Samsung Motors
12.2005 - 01.2010
  • Performed supplier selection process for new vehicle projects
  • Managed commercial performance of suppliers and report team's performance to RNPO (Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization in Paris, France)
  • Conducted localization of imported components
  • Conducted supplier audits for new projects
  • Trained new comers about RNPO process

Li-ion Cell Development Engineer

Samsung SDI
01.2002 - 02.2005
  • Developed Li-ion pouch cells for consumer electronics
  • Conducted DOE and optimize design parameters
  • Performed successful SOP of new products at mass production lines

Li-ion Cell Process Engineer

Samsung SDI
03.2000 - 12.2001
  • Performed process control and optimization of Li-ion cell electrode pressing and slitting
  • Created P-FMEA, Control Plan and Work Instructions
  • Installed mass production line

Education

MBA - Financial Management

Ajou University
Suwon, South Korea
03.2008 - 02.2011

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Pohang University Of Science And Technology
Pohang, South Korea
03.1998 - 02.2000

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Pohang University of Science And Technology
Pohang, South Korea
03.1994 - 02.1998

Skills

    Li-ion Battery Technology

Automotive Quality Standard

Cost Analysis

FMEA

Leadership skills

Strong analytical mind

Production understanding

Software

Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word

Hobbies

  • Travel
  • Bicycle riding
  • Movie watching

Timeline

Head of Process Implementation

PowerCo SE
02.2024 - Current

Process Engineering Senior Expert

PowerCo SE
05.2023 - 01.2024

Senior Engineer

SK on Frankfurt Office
01.2022 - 04.2023

Team Leader of Frankfurt Office

SK innovation Frankfurt Office
01.2020 - 12.2021

Program Manager of European OEMs

SK innovation Frankfurt Office
11.2018 - 12.2019

Assistant General Manager, New Business Group

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe
01.2015 - 11.2017

Quality Manager

BMW Korea IPO
02.2010 - 12.2014

MBA - Financial Management

Ajou University
03.2008 - 02.2011

Assistant Manager, Purchasing Division

Renault Samsung Motors
12.2005 - 01.2010

Li-ion Cell Development Engineer

Samsung SDI
01.2002 - 02.2005

Li-ion Cell Process Engineer

Samsung SDI
03.2000 - 12.2001

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Pohang University Of Science And Technology
03.1998 - 02.2000

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Pohang University of Science And Technology
03.1994 - 02.1998
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