Richard Penn

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Engagement Model Offered

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

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME; Corporate

Richard is a Propulsion Technology Specialist, Director and Head of Powertrain Integration with over 30 years of experience across automotive propulsion, electrification and hydrogen transport. He has worked with organisations including VCA, AVL, Ford and Tata.

He supports organisations with technical and strategic propulsion challenges, process improvements and specialist training, bringing a balanced, practical approach to complex engineering decisions.

Richard’s Arena

• Automotive Propulsion, Electrification & Hydrogen Transport.

• Technical Focus: Propulsion Systems, ICE Development & Emissions Strategy.

• Function Expertise: Technical Strategy, Process Improvement, Training & People Development.

Superpowers

• Brings deep specialist knowledge across propulsion systems for transport applications.

• Provides balanced, practical solutions to complex technical and strategic challenges.

• Improves business operations through process excellence and Lean Six Sigma thinking.

• Develops teams through training, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Impact in Action

• Founded and has run his own engineering and training consultancy for the last 10 years.

• Created and delivered a technical training academy for an automotive client.

• Fellow of the IMechE since 2013, STEM ambassador and mentor to future engineers and scientists.

• Managed budgets of $10m–$50m, with around 10 direct reports and 100+ indirect.

Working style

• Collaborative, confident and flexible.

• Combines technical depth with a practical, people-focused approach to solving complex challenges.