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As NVH engineer I tested at least 21 models of cars

I have had the opportunity to test the noise and vibration (nvh) of many different cars, at different stages of development. Some were early prototypes and others were series cars.
I have calculated that I have tested quite a few cars for nvh engineering purposes. If I add a few different engine variants to this, it makes quite an interesting list. I tested on public roads and on test tracks at car manufacturers’ research and development centres. The cars did not have it easy, as some cycles required gyrating the engine…. Audi a6, PEUGEOT partner, Ford focus, Ford mondeo, Opel insignia, Opel astra, Opel corsa, Jeep wrangler, Jeep Grand Cherokee Jeep cherokee, Jeep renegade, Fiat 500, Fiat 500L, Fiat Panda, Landrover discovery, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover velar, Jaguar xe, Jaguar xf, Jaguar f pace, Citroën DS4.
automotive
Paweł Niedermaier

Designed in Rzeszów, Made in Germany

The automotive business looks like that in Germany they have research and development of products, and in Poland these products are manufactured. In this post I describe an interesting example showing the reverse trend in the automotive industry. Polish doesn’t mean it’s worse…

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Business
Paweł Niedermaier

Engineer dad + VAN + kids + 2 weeks holiday + Croatia = ?

The holiday season has come to an end, and with it a time for reflection. For the second year in a row, I decided to go alone with my children to Croatia. We had lots of different adventures involving the car, camping. Trips like this are incredibly inspiring, relationship-building and great for improving soft skills. Definitely not an easy venture, but well worth the experience.

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problem solution
automotive
Paweł Niedermaier

Intuitive creative process vs algorithms

🥱 Bored with “Lean” and “Six Sigma” – methods common in Automotive, I was looking for knowledge on how to approach problem solving innovatively. Methodological optimization and “nibbling” percentages is not always the right solution, when it’s begging to be “turned upside down”. My creative approach in problem solving was ‘somehow’ intuitive, based on ‘some’ experience, being ‘somehow’ more open to solutions and ‘somehow’ having flashes of ideas. Often this approach led me to come up with ‘some’ solution. However, I was also often left with an idea and the thought “what next?”.

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