1. Josef Saberi 12-12-14
MSc. Mechanical Engineer
Work:
DAF Trucks N.V.
Hugo vd Goeslaan 1
5643 TW, Eindhoven The Netherlands
E-mail: Josef.saberi@daftrucks.com
E-mail: jsaberi@kpnmail.nl
Brief summary of work experience
- Research engineer in NVH
- Advanced engineering strength of materials :Altair Hyperworks, Nastran, ABAQUS,
Matlab
- Advanced engineering thermo-fluid dynamic: CD-Adapco: CCM+, RadTherm
- Project management
- Product launch (Automotive)
- Quality (DFSS-Black Belt, APQP, PPAP)
- Requirement setting (Engine installation systems)
Working experience countriesoutside of home country(Sweden)
- Volvo Cars Corporation: Exaptriate to The Netherlands1997 to 2001
- Volvo Cars Corporation: Exaptriate to Germany 2001 to 2006
- Volvo Cars Corporation: Exaptriate to Belgium 2006 to 2007
- Viro Engineering: The Netherlands: 2007 to 2008
- DAF Trucks BV: The Netherlands 2008 until current time
FormalEducation
- Mechanical Engineering MSc.
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1987-1991
- Control automatic, Mathematical modeling and simulation
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1991-1992
- Stochastically load distribution
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1991-1992
- Design for Six sigma, Certified 6Sigma Black Belt
Volvo Cars, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2006-2007
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified
Ford Motor Company, John Andrew's development Centre, Köln, Germany, 2006
- Design for sound quality
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, USA, 1997

2. - Application of virtual reality as a design method in automotive engineering
Virtual Reality Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1995
Work experiences
DAF Trucks BV., Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2010-current
POSITION: Technical Specialist and DFSS Black Belt
- Responsibilities:
o Advanced engineering strength of materials (Altair Hyperworks, Nastran,
ABAQUS, Matlab)
o Advanced engineering thermo-fluid dynamic (CD-Adapco: CCM+,
RadTherm)
o Technical support and advice of engine installation team (Air intake,
Exhaust, Cooling, Intarder, PTO, Engine mounts, Noise encapsulation and
gear shift systems)
o DFSS, input and review
o Support of team with resolving FRACAS concerns
o Review and analysis suppliers technical reports
o GRPA, input and review
DAF Trucks BV., Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2010-current
POSITION: Technical Specialist and DFSS Black Belt
- Responsibilities:
o Implementing of DFSS procedure in engine installation department
o Advanced engineering thermo-fluid dynamic (CD-Adapco: CCM+,
RadTherm)
o Implementing of APQP process in Engine Installation Department
o System requirement setting
o Support of team with resolving of the field and production concerns
o Review and evaluation of suppliers technical reports
o Supervising of student for Dipl. Eng. In process mapping
VIRO Engineering, Echt, The Netherlands, 2007-2008
POSITION: Development engineer
Volvo Cars Corporation, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2007
POSITION: Principal Engineer

3. Volvo Cars Corporation, Gent, Belgium, 2006-2007
POSITION: Project manager Power-train Medium Car Platform
- Responsibilities:
o Review and analysis of warranty data, market concerns, and product
follow-up information
o Run 8D process for defined heavy item issues
o Set up implementation plan for interim and permanent solutions
o Cost, time and quality control of containment and final solutions
o Review and optimizing of the production process from cost and quality point
of view
o Synchronizing and implementation of design changes in production plant
o Running 6 Sigma projects on heavy item with high impact on customer
satisfaction
o Manufacturing process controls of supplier’s JIT plants
o Design review, PFMEA, PPAP and Launch readiness review at supplier
o Launch support within the responsibility area
Volvo Cars Corporation/ Ford Motor Company, John Andrew's Development Centre,
Köln, Germany, 2003-2006
POSITION: Local office manager, Medium Car Platform
- Responsibilities:
o Cooling systems, heat protection systems, air intake and exhaust systems
from design to industrialization
Volvo Cars Corporation/ Ford Motor Company, John Andrew's Development Centre,
Köln, Germany, 2001-2003
POSITION: Volvo Cars Brand Leader of Medium Car Platform
- Responsibilities:
o Cooling systems, heat protection systems, air intake and exhaust systems
from design to industrialization
o Analysis and sign-off of advanced engineering reports
o Analysis and sign-off of verification tests
o Lead the target agreement process with suppliers
o Lead the design review with suppliers and R&D
o Design verification planning
o Cost control management
o Lead the quality control as robustness and reliability control, DFMEA, APQP
o Manage the deliverables according program milestones as Production Try-
Out, Try-Out and Start of production
o Launch readiness review at suppliers
Volvo Cars Netherlands, NedCar, Helmond, The Netherlands, 1997-2001
POSITION: Principal engineer
- Responsibilities:
o Advanced engineering, Supporting of design groups with Thermo-fluid
dynamics and noise analysis

4. Volvo Cars Corporation, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1995-1997
POSITION: Principal engineer
- Responsibilities:
o Thermo-fluid dynamics analysis and Computation fluid dynamics, Engine
Simulation (1D CFD code WAVE) for noise predictions
Special honors
- Entry into the Marquis "Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2003 "
Additionalprofessionalactivities
- Lectures in fundamentals of acoustics for employees at Ford Motor Company, Köln,
Germany ,2001
- Supervising of students from Charmers University of Technology for their M.Sc.
thesis (Two different jobs in Vibration and material fields), Volvo Cars, Gothenburg,
Sweden, 1996-1997
- Lectures for employees of Volvo Cars Service in Sweden and Italy in the field
quality and design philosophy 1996 and 2004
Patents
- WO2013137721, Application number 13720095.2 (The international publication has
been made): DAF Trucks N.V., Eindhoven, The Netherlands. 2013, Title: “Truck
Provided with A Device for lowering the temperature of the exhaust gas”
“https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP13720095”
- WO1999025962A1: Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2003, Title,
“Device and method for a sound-attenuating unit”,
- WO-9925962, Registered International Patent: Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg,
Sweden, Title: “Self-control variable device for reduction of the radiated noise from
tail pipe of exhaust systems”, 1996-1997
SpecialHonors
- Registered in the Marquis "Who's Who in Science and Engineering", 2003
- Awarded by chassis department of Volvo Car for outstanding work at Ford
Development Centre, Köln, Germany, 2002
Languages
- Swedish, English (Fluent)
- Dutch (intermediate)
- German (beginner)