Lars Gehrke

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Engagement Model Offered

Hourly Rate; Technical / Advisory; Project based; Interim / Contract

Suited to Organisational Types

Scale-ups; SME; Corporate

Lars is a Principal Engineer in HV Batteries with over 25 years of experience across automotive powertrain, battery systems and product development. He has worked with organisations including Aston Martin.

He supports organisations in developing product delivery frameworks and new product introduction processes, bringing a cross-functional perspective that spans engineering, project management and commercial understanding.

Lars’ Arena

• Automotive Powertrain & HV Battery Systems.

• Technical Focus: Battery Development, NPI & System Engineering.

• Function Expertise: Programme Delivery, Engineering Leadership, Cross-Functional Integration.

Superpowers

• Brings a true cross-functional perspective across engineering, project management and commercial delivery.

• Develops structured product delivery frameworks and NPI processes.

• Drives clear planning and focused execution across complex programmes.

• Maintains strong customer focus while balancing cost, performance and delivery.

Impact in Action

• Delivered 20% cost reduction on a €5k system for off-road diesel engines at MAN.

• Developed and implemented a low-cost HV battery propagation detection system ahead of product launch.

• Established a battery development framework from scratch at Aston Martin.

• Led delivery across multiple engineering and programme environments.

Working style

• Clarity, communication and decisive action.

• Focuses on structured planning and effective delivery to achieve reliable outcomes.