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Raf Schuermans

Technical Senior Manager Advanced Powertrain Toyota Motor Europe


Raf Schuermans is Technical Senior Manager Advanced Powertrain at TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE.

In his current role, since 2018, he is in charge of advanced technology for automotive traction motors, with a focus on electromagnetic performance, cooling, power density, cost competitiveness, innovation and sustainability.

Raf Schuermans has 35 years of experience in automotive powertrain engineering. He spent the first 10 years of his career at Volvo Car Corporation as a transmission engineer and then moved to TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE in 1997. He has held various positions such as Department Manager of Transmission Design where his team has been in charge of all transmissions, clutches, driveshafts and other mechanical components for Toyota’s locally produced European models.

Since 2014, he is Technical Senior Manager Advanced Powertrain, in charge of future drivetrain technologies in the area of Efficiency, Lightweight, Thermal Management and Electric Motors for automotive traction. This is to support the further electrification of Toyota’s hybrid powertrain lineup and beyond.

Raf Schuermans is Belgian and graduated Mechanical Engineering in 1987. He speaks 5 different languages and is coaching young engineers in the company. He also is a guest lecturer at several technical universities in Europe.


 
 


2024 Agenda Sessions

Session - Industry Mentoring | Located at the E-Mobility Stage

A day in the life of a distinguished professional with a significant amount of years' experience sharing their career path. This session will provide you the key skills and give you guidance through discussions and practical exercises

Thursday 16 May 10:00 - 10:30 Future Engineers

Future Engineers

Add to calendar 05/16/2024 10:00 05/16/2024 10:30 Session - Industry Mentoring | Located at the E-Mobility Stage

A day in the life of a distinguished professional with a significant amount of years' experience sharing their career path. This session will provide you the key skills and give you guidance through discussions and practical exercises

Future Engineers Europe/London