For our R&D Centre located close to the automotive axle Vélizy / Guyancourt (Paris, France), we are recruiting:
+ Automotive Structure Designer & Simulation/Calculation Engineers (crash)
+ CAD modeler (CATIA)
+ Process & BiW Assembly Engineers
+ Styling & 3D Modelling Student in training
Please write to: biw-rd@fr.gestamp.com (Resume & letter)
Grégory GATARD
Body-In-White Design Group Leader
Leuville-Sur-Orge, France
Grégory GATARD | English | French |
Schools attended |
Strate Collège Designers (Design produit, Design du luxe, Ecodesign, Design transport, Packaging, Multimedia) |
McGill University (Mechanical Engineering) |
Since 2007: GESTAMP R&D, Meudon, France |
BiW Design Group Leader
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Sector: Automobile |
2007 : SARIEL, Paris, France |
Automotive Design Consultant
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Support Car Maker and Design Houses in automotive design activities and material and processes implementation in their projects Provide BiW technical analysis and benchmark | |
Sector: Automobile |
2006 - 2007 : ARCELOR MITTAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, Montataire, France |
Technical support Manager
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Reinforced automotive customers relationship through technical support management Project Management - Leaded and designed body-in-white innovative projects aimed at promoting Arcelor steels : Body-Side Structure variants set regarding nowadays and future crash performance standards (EuroNCAP, IIHS, AEMDB) Technical Support - Leaded and designed collaboration projects with customers in early car-development phases: - European market : Renault, PSA, Saab, Opel (GM Group), Iveco Arcelor products implementation on a new vehicle body side structure aiming at putting forward weight saving, steel opportunities studies for new seat structure and for doors - US market : GM - Japanese market : Toyota Apprehend Toyota work methodology, conducted common work on the improvement of new vehicle performances through Arcelor product implementation, proposed efficient Steel/Design/Process solutions and analysed productivity and optimization parameters People Management - Managed experts project teams in charge of the development of each project field of analysis (Material, Performance Standards and Industrial Validation) - Managed Design School Intern towards communications projects : - Research Centre brochures and publications posters - Face-lift of the research centre customer welcome hall and presentation area | |
Sector: Metallurgy |
2004 - 2005 : ARCELOR MITTAL COMMERCIAL & TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, Paris La Défense, France |
Project Manager
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Automotive Product Manager within ARCELOR AUTO Steel Solutions Department Marketing - Analyzed automotive modules market and benchmark competitors - Established project promotion strategy (Conferences i.e. EuroCarBody2004, Arcelor Symposium, CarBodyColloquium2005 and car-makers dedicated presentations) - Developed a global communication study : created project own visual identity based on preliminary analysis (Arcelor values) and designed logotypes, scale model style and structure (ABC “Arcelor Body Concept” project) - Supervised communication medias creation: Detailed technical and explicative posters, brochures and promotional animated movies - Presented generic and dedicated projects to carmakers, automotive suppliers and promoted Arcelor full range of products - European market : Renault, PSA, Daimler-Chrysler, BMW, Audi, VW, Porsche, Opel, Saab, Ford, Volvo, Fiat, Gestamp, Iveco, Magnetto, Benteler, Snop, Magna - US market : GM, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Metalsa, Heidtman Steel - Japanese market : Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki, Honda, Futaba, Unipres - Conferences : Symposium Arcelor 2005 (Cannes, FR), EuroCarBody2004 (BadNauheim, D), CarBodyColloquium2005 (Chemnitz, D) - Improved drastically relationship and co-developments level with Japanese customers Project Management - Leaded and designed body-in-white innovative projects aimed at promoting Arcelor steels : - ABC Project « Arcelor Body Concept » (2004) - MAx Project « Magna Arcelor B-Pillar Alternatives » (2005) - Leaded advanced project research : - « Innovative Front End Project » (2005-2006) - « Pedestrian Safety oriented hood » (2005-2006) - « Body-Side Structure – Steel Solutions library Project » (2006-2007) - Oversaw partnership with first rank world class Design consultants and Tier 1 suppliers (Gestamp, Magna, Edag, Altair) | |
Sector: Metallurgy |
2002 - 2003 : CATANA YACHT SHIPYARD, Canet-en-Roussillon, France |
Assistant Engineer / Designer
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Position on part time basis within the shipyard style and design office (1 week at Design school / 3 weeks at CATANA YACHT SHIPYARD per month) Designed and structured inside and outside areas of luxury catamarans | |
Sector: Naval construction |
2001 : RENAULT SA, MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT, Rueil-Malmaison, France |
Design Engineer Intern
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Mechanical Engineer final year training period within the Engineering & Method department Designed of engine cylinder head by functional dimensioning Analyzed the manufacturing processes and quality | |
Sector: Automobile |
2000 : RENAULT SA, ENGINE & GEAR BOX MANUFACTURING PLANT, Cléon, France |
Engineer Intern
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Internship within RENAULT Cléon Plant Examined connecting rod manufacturing line Proposed a quality agreement to define the best-practices delivered to operator Created a multimedia document to ensure the transfer of experience to new operators | |
Interests |
Teaching assistant “Car Design and Manufacturing” Ecole Centrale Paris Outdoor centre organizer : summer camps In charge of the communication of the Engineering School Student Association Black belt in Judo, Snowboarding and soccer |


