Fran Candal
Head of E E Entire Vehicle and Model-based System Design @Cognizant Mobility
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WORK HISTORY
Head of E E Entire Vehicle and Model-based System Design @Cognizant Mobility
Munich, DE
As a Department Head, I am responsible for leading, developing and coaching my teams both professionally and personally. I oversee the creation and coordination of proposals, identify new business opportunities based on market insights and client needs, and drive new initiatives to advance the department, and ensure team goals and activities are met. I take full ownership of launching new projects, and serve as the main point of contact for clients, providing expert consultation and delivering convincing presentations that engage both customers and stakeholders.Key accomplishments: Built a diverse, high-performing engineering team from scratch, growing to 30+ members across disciplines and cultures. Led global project delivery with distributed teams in Germany, India and Romania, managing up to 100 engineers and €10M+ annual budgets. Developed strategic partnerships with key players like Vector Informatik (PREEvision), strengthening long-term collaboration. Expanded the customer base by establishing new relationships with companies such as HOLON, AGCO, MTU, Lightyear, Sono Motors, and Automobili Pininfarina among others.
EDUCATION
Universidade da Coruña
Bach. Engineering Degree, Marine Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT FRAN CANDAL
Self motivated innovative business developer, project manager and team leader with extended international experience in the automotive industry. People and solution oriented professional with the versatility to work among diverse groups and handle complex problems effectively.
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