Stanisław Kowalik

Born: 25.08.1974
Nationality: Polish
Mannheim, Germany
+49 151 151 82 822
stanislaw-kowalik@wp.pl

Professional overview
I am competent and creative engineering professional, self-motivated problem solver, decision maker and leader. I
know how to successfully merge high technical expectations, tight deadlines, tiny budget and make engineering
profitable. I honed my skills i.e. during work on multi million $ NPI and Advance Technology programs,
developing race-winning machines for top-level motorsport applications, and setting-up and growing new
operations.
Since 1998 I am providing broad range of engineering services to customers from different fields of industry:
aerospace, automotive, energy, petrochemical, bio-engineering, civil and others. During this time I was involved in
all stages of designs' life cycle - conceptual, design, development, testing, manufacturing, installation, service and
maintenance.
I am interested in following technical path and shaping technology of the future.
Career highlights
 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 24hrs Le Mans and 2012, 2013 and 2015 World Endurance
Championships were won with the support of the machines developed under my leadership. 100% reliability
- no failure during the race.
 1-2 for Peugeot Sport in a race debut of our small, high temperature, diesel VNT turbocharger (Zhuhai 2011)
 HTT’s Motorsport Team I was in charge of, increased its revenues by more than 600% and profitability by
over 50% in the span of 3 years.
 I was leading developments of compound systems for various applications (i.e. commercial trucks, high
performance sport cars, general aviation). Some of them are going into serial production.
 In charge of development of Fuel Cell Air Supply system for world-first high altitude fuel cell power unit.
 Team I was leading designed support structure and exhaust system for the 1st commercial application of the
IGCC (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle) technology in the history of GE Energy.
 I was leading the team involved in developing concept of the Integrated Propulsion System, later applied into
CFM Internatioanl Leap turbofan engine.
 I was responsible for design and analysis activities related with development of structural components of GE
Honda HF 118 and HF 120 turbofan engines.
 I was involved in design of the GEnx engine. I was i.e. in charge of the official LCF reports substantiating
First Engine To Test (FETT) hardware release.
 I am an author of the official GE's Energy design procedures. I am one of the very few Polish engineers who
achieved that level.
 Awarded by Czeslaw M. Rotkiewicz Scholarship Foundation (Edmonton, Canada) for distinguished scientific
achievements (2001).
Specialties
 Setting up and developing new R&D operations
 Turbo machinery
 Hybrid, compound, electric and fuel-cell powertrains
 System engineering
 Lean Six Sigma (DFSS Green Belt Certificates issued by WIA, GE and Honeywell)
Work Experience

Technical Director

02/2017 – Present, Pankl Turbosystems GmbH, Mannheim, Germany

- In charge of R&D activities. Key areas: electrically assisted boosting systems and fuel cells power units,
- Developing company’s technical capabilities,
- Market screening to identify emerging trends,
- Development of engineering collaboration with technology partners and customers,

Technical Program Manager

08/2015 – 01/2017, Pankl APC Turbosystems GmbH, Mannheim, Germany

I was leading the team developing boosting and air management systems, with focus on hybrid and compound
ones.
Highlights:
- Quad e-turbo system for ultra-high performance road application
- E-compound system for commercial vehicles
- E-turbo for high-performance gasoline engine
- TiAL turbine wheel for high temperature application

Program Manager

01/2015 – 07/2015, Pankl APC Turbosystems GmbH, Mannheim, Germany

I was working for company stepping into OEM market. In charge, or supporting, developments of advanced
boosting systems (including turbo compounding) for various applications i.e.:
- High-performance road,
- Racing,
- Commercial vehicles,
- Power generation,
- Aeronautical.
Supporting company’s operations development:
- Engineering processes and procedures,
- Customer management,
- Quality system (Pankl APC successfully passed ISO TS 16949 certification).

Program Manager (acting)

07/2014 – 11/2014, Honeywell Turbo Technologies, Brno, Czech Republic

I was providing program management and technical support for Advanced Concepts group. Main focus was on
developing electrically assisted boosting systems and building Electrification Group.
Co-operation with Application Engineering on pre-development projects performed for HTT’s customers (1st
prototypes met expectations and were ready for delivering to customer on time, even if the target was challenging,
and the budget was not stretched) and with Platform group on transferring projects from Advanced Concepts team.
 Motorsport Leader

02/2011 – 11/2014, Honeywell Turbo Technologies, Brno, Czech Republic

Overall responsibility (business, operations and technical) for the team supporting factory racing programs of our
customers with the highest performing and most reliable boosting systems. Among our customers were Ferrari F1,
Renault F1, Audi Sport, Porsche Motorsport, Honda Racing Development and Peugeot Sport.
Co-ordination and co-operation with Design, Fundamental Engineering, HR, Finance, Purchasing, Quality and
Laboratory Test departments.
We were working with Advanced Concept Engineering Group on developing technologies for future boosting
systems.

Lead Engineer / Mechanical Design

05/2009 – 01/2011, GE Company Polska, Engineering Design Centre, Warsaw, Mazowieckie

I was Lead Stress Engineer within Airbus A350 XWB program, working on aero-structures design and analysis. I
was responsible for creation, up to final approval, of the official stress reports for Airbus UK.

Staff Engineer / Technical Leader

11/2007 – 04/2009, GE Company Polska, Engineering Design Centre, Warsaw, Mazowieckie

I was working for GE Energy providing technical leadership for the team (approx. 20 people) of engineers dealing
with all stages of the turbo-machinery lifecycle: design, development, testing, manufacturing, service and
maintenance. My job included supporting people in their professional development, and I liked this part very much.
I was responsible for the design procedures used by GE Energy (co-operation with Chief Engineers Office on
creating new ones and developing existing).

Lead Engineer / Mechanical Design

8/2007 - 11/2007 GE Company Polska, Engineering Design Centre, Warsaw, Mazowieckie

I was in charge of team of specialists developing new concepts for GE Aviation (NPI and Advanced Technology
Programs).

Lead Engineer / Mechanical Design

7/2003 - 8/2007 Warsaw Institute of Aviation, Warsaw, Mazowieckie

I was leading team of approx. 5 engineers involved in number of design activities like 3D modelling, numerical
(i.e. FEM) and hand calculation, manufacturing and field support on various engine components. Our key projects:
CT7-8C/C1, GEnx, CFM-56, GE-Honda HF 118 and 120, LEAP-56.
Responsible for the team and project management as well as for co-operation with other teams and internal
customers.

PhD student / Mechanics, Bio-engineering

5/1999 - 4/2003 Warsaw University of Technology. Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw,
Mazowieckie
Research in the field of biomechanics and bioengineering. My work was focused on application of porous
material's model to bone-cement and bone-implant interfaces modelling. Analytical methods as well as test stand to
perform tests of bone specimens were also developed.
My scientific activities were sponsored by Polish State Committee for Scientific Research and my PhD thesis was
recognized by Faculty Board.
I was conducting labs and classes with students (Solid Body Mechanics, Computational Method in Solid Body
Mechanics).

FEM/stress engineer

12/1998 - 6/2002 Bureau of Engineering and Computers Analyses COMAN, Warsaw, Mazowieckie
FEM analyst. Co-operation with customers from different industries: automotive, petrochemical, civil, defence and
others. I was working i.e. for: Allusuisse Technology Centre (Switzerland), PKN Orlen Group (Poland) and Air
Force Institute of Technology (Poland).

Education

Ph. D, specialty: Mechanics

5/1999 - 1/2005 Warsaw University of Technology. Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw,
Poland
PhD Thesis ("Modeling of the conditions of mechanical co-operation of the implant-bone interface") was awarded
by Faculty Board.

M. Sc, specialty: Applied Mechanics

10/1993 - 3/1999 Warsaw University of Technology. Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw,
Poland
Languages
English: Advanced
Polish: Fluent - Native
Russian: Basic
Czech: Basic
German: Basic
Professional trainings:
Project Management GE Way training
Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt certificate (WIA, GE, Honeywell)
Fundamentals For Technologist (GE training)
Presentation skills (GE training)
Airbus Configuration Management (EADS training)
Negotiations (Honeywell training)

Personal
Full Driving License
Interest: endurance and motor sports, history, technology