Johannes Trä

As Director Development, Johannes Trä is responsible for development departments with a focus on product design, high frequency, electronics, sensors and optics at MD Group’s headquarters. His areas of responsibility also include simulation, the Rapid Prototyping Center, and the Engineering Test Facility as a laboratory for development-related tests. Over 22 years’ experience in the automotive sector, including 17 years with managerial responsibility ranging from application engineering and management of infotainment development to management of all development departments, make him an expert in this sector. As the latest technologies in the global market are being developed, the international positioning of R&D is an important emphasis for him. The development of R&D design centers in Asia and North America are also part of his duties as well as implementing and training intercultural development teams to jointly develop cross-client and cross-border solutions. He also maintains close contact with an international network of suppliers and service providers so that he can continuously work with his global R&D teams on pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible in the interest of swift, agile and innovative product development.