Selim Yannier
Engineering Manager
Istanbul,34
Summary
Dynamic Engineering Manager with over 17 years of experience driving innovation and leading high-impact teams in the automotive and technology sectors. Expertise in team building, research and development and project management fosters successful development of advanced mobility solutions, including Autonomous Driving and ADAS technologies. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through strategic decision-making and effective leadership. Passionate about leveraging a strong foundation in engineering and digitization to shape the future of engineering and mobility. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that inspire creativity and excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
4
4
Languages
Work History
E&E Systems Engineering and Software Leader/Manager
TOGG Türkiye'nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu (BEV OEM)
Istanbul, Türkiye
02.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: BEV OEM
- Department Manager (Leader) responsible from Systems Engineering and Software for Togg's BEV T10X
- Directed a diverse team encompassing; Systems Engineering, Diagnostics, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Connectivity, OTA Update Development, OTA Operation Center, ADAS
- Streamlined interdepartmental collaboration which enhanced project delivery timelines by 25% while maintaining high standards of safety compliance
- BEV OEM
Director, Autonomous Mobility and Digitalization
FEV Türkiye (FEV GmbH)
Istanbul, Türkiye
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: Local Branch of International Automotive Engineering Service Provider
- Department Manager, Autonomous Mobility
- Championed the development of the Autonomous Mobility Department at FEV Turkiye, aligning project goals with headquarters' strategic targets while establishing a robust team structure that grew to 15 engineers in one year
- Local Branch of International Automotive Engineering Service Provider
Department Manager, Autonomous Mobility
FEV Türkiye (FEV GmbH)
Istanbul, Türkiye
03.2017 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Local Branch of International Automotive Engineering Service Provider
- Autonomous mobility engineers provide services for driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) as well as in systems engineering (A-SPICE) and data science
- Duties includes but is not limited to; Team building (from hiring to training and integration to team), Project acquisition together with Business Development department, Project management for acquired projects, Monitoring and management of customer satisfaction & team mode, Full P&L responsibility
- Achieved team size of 32 full-time engineers in 4 years
- Local Branch of International Automotive Engineering Service Provider
Chief Engineer / Technical Manager
Arcelor Mittal RZK Steel Service Center
İstanbul, Türkiye
04.2013 - 03.2017
- Working as the chief engineer / technical manager for the new investment of the company: a 35.000m2 steel service center supported by 40.000m2 warehouse
- Achievements and duties includes; Selection of right production machines, Suppliers agreements, Positioning of production machines, Formation of production bands, Orchestrating the infrastructure for machines (electricity, industrial gases, LNG, coolants and lubricants, etc.), Design of crane infrastructure for smooth transfer of materials, Planning of spare parts as well as consumables, Training and leading maintenance and repair teams
Senior Systems Control Engineer, Local Processes and Methods Expert
AVL Research and Development
06.2010 - 04.2013
- Worked as Senior System Control Engineer responsible for internal combustion engine control functions development
- Duties of the work include system modeling and identification, control algorithm design and development in MatLab/SimuLink environment, MIL, SIL and HIL testing
- Some projects on control of hybrid vehicles and diagnostics functions are also accomplished during last quarter
Managing Partner
Disual Digital Visuals Company
İstanbul, Türkie
12.2007 - 06.2010
- Company Overview: Located at Boğaziçi University KOSGEB Technology Center
- Worked as managing partner in Disual Digital Visuals Company
- Disual Digital Visuals is a web design, software development and digital services company that combine the excitement of being a young startup company with deep internet & web experience
- Developed and maintained many e-commerce sites including but not limited to Tefal, WMF, Rowenta
- Located at Boğaziçi University KOSGEB Technology Center
Education
No Degree - Executive Education
Columbia Business School
05.2022 - 05.2022
Executive MBA - Business Administration
Sabancı University
09.2020 - 08.2021
Ph.D. - Mechatronics Engineering
Sabancı University
09.2002 - 08.2008
Master of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Sabancı University
01.2001 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Middle East Technical University
09.1997 - 01.2001
Skills
Team Building
Decision Making
Negotiation Skills
Innovation Management
Research and Development
Project Management
Business Administration
Business Development
Customer Satisfaction
Systems Engineering
Test Design and Testing
Automation
Algorithm Design
Systems Controls
Systems Modeling
MATLAB
Simulink
Cybersecurity
Automotive Engineering
Battery Electric Vehicles
Internal Combustion Engines
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Autonomous Driving (AD)
ISO/IEC 15504 SPICE
ISO 26262
ISO 21434
Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS)
Leadership
Crisis Management
Fast Learner
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Effective Time Management
Self-Motivation
Mechatronics Engineering
Continuous improvements
Certification
Automotive Cybersecurity According to ISO 21434
Nationalities
- Turkish
- Portuguese
Visasponsorship
I hold Turkish and Portuguese nationalities and I do not require visa sponsorship to work in Europe.
Publications
Beside my M.S. and Ph.D. Theses, I have the following publications mainly on subjects of my two theses. Hence I
have publications on mobile robotics, motion control, sliding mode control, kinematics and dynamics analysis of
robots, vision and vision processing for motion control etc.
- 1 book (ISBN 3846553875 – Available at amazon.com),
- 1 book section/chapter,
- 4 articles in international referred journals,
- 4 articles in technical magazines,
- 11 papers in national and international conference proceedings.
Languages
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Situational Leadership, Blanchard Turkey
10-2023
E&E Systems Engineering and Software Leader/Manager
TOGG Türkiye'nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu (BEV OEM)
02.2023 - Current
Director, Autonomous Mobility and Digitalization
FEV Türkiye (FEV GmbH)
10.2022 - 02.2023
No Degree - Executive Education
Columbia Business School
05.2022 - 05.2022
Automotive Cybersecurity According to ISO 21434
11-2021
Executive MBA - Business Administration
Sabancı University
09.2020 - 08.2021
Department Manager, Autonomous Mobility
FEV Türkiye (FEV GmbH)
03.2017 - 10.2022
Chief Engineer / Technical Manager
Arcelor Mittal RZK Steel Service Center
04.2013 - 03.2017
Flexibility in Interpersonal Relations and Reconciliation
09-2012
Project Management Methodology and Applications
04-2012
Senior Systems Control Engineer, Local Processes and Methods Expert
AVL Research and Development
06.2010 - 04.2013
Establishing and Managing Successful R&D Teams
04-2010
Innovation Management and Sources of Funding
04-2010
Managing Partner
Disual Digital Visuals Company
12.2007 - 06.2010
Ph.D. - Mechatronics Engineering
Sabancı University
09.2002 - 08.2008
Master of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Sabancı University
01.2001 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Middle East Technical University
09.1997 - 01.2001