Wonseok K.

Head of Global R&D & Business Strategy Lead / Director

About

“Strategic Business Architect | APAC Market Lead | HMG & SDV Specialist” Executive Leader with 20+ years of high-impact experience in the global Automotive Tier-1 sector. I specialize in a rare dual-competency: resolving bit-level engineering crises while architecting high-level business strategies that secure multi-million dollar OEM contracts. I serve as a Technical Bridge between global innovation and the rigid execution requirements of the Asian automotive ecosystem, specifically Hyundai Motor Group (HMG). Strategic Business Development & HMG Liaison : I don’t just manage accounts; I architect ecosystems. Leveraging a 15-year strategic network within HMC,KIA and Global OEMs, I have a proven track record of aligning global tech roadmaps with local OEM requirements. I specialize in "Design-in" strategies for SDV architectures, ADAS, and Electrification, ensuring innovation translates into secured mass production contracts. 0 PPM Operational Excellence & SOP Mastery : My professional signature is "Technical Integrity." I led the world’s first 11kW wireless EV charging system for the Genesis GV60/70 from concept to deploy. My commitment to quality is absolute: I have maintained a 0 PPM official field failure rate while managing the annual supply of 3M+ ADAS sensor units to global OEMs. Regulatory Authority & Market-Making Strategy : I shape the environments I operate in. I served as a primary technical advisor to the Korean government, leading the national legislation of the 85kHz frequency band. This removed the critical bottleneck for wireless charging commercialization, creating a new market from scratch. I combine this regulatory mastery with aggressive VAVE initiatives to protect project margins without compromising performance. System Architecture: SDV, NXP S32G, Sensor Fusion, Centralized Perception Stacks. Domain Expertise: EV Thermal Management, High-Power Electronics, ADAS. Global Governance: Leading distributed R&D hubs in Korea, US, India, and China (ASPICE L2). I aim to be the most trusted technical authority in the boardroom. Whether negotiating with global OEMs like HMG, Tata, M&M, or KGM, or lobbying for new technological standards, my goal is to ensure that innovation is both scientifically sound and commercially dominant. "Mastering the complexity of today to define the ubiquity of tomorrow."

Country

South Korea

City

Seoul

Industry

Automotive

Skill

영업운영, 판매프로세스, 영어, 프리젠테이션, 문제해결, Product Planning, Product Development, Mass Production, Manufacturing, Sustainability, R&D Operations, Strategic Analysis, International Cross Function Development, Leadership Development, International Project Management, International Business Development, Strategic Planning, Motor Vehicle, Electrical Engineering, Technical Product Management

Experience

Head of Global R&D & Business Strategy Lead / Director

Sensortec

2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Seoul, South Korea

• Strategic Pivot: Leading the regional transition from discrete hardware components to Integrated System-Level Solutions, increasing regional ASP by 20% and securing 2026+ SDV pipelines. • APAC Governance: Orchestrating cross-functional R&D hubs in Korea, China, and India to align localization with global ASPICE L2/3 standards for top-tier OEMs. • SDV Innovation: Spearheading centralized perception stacks utilizing HPC architectures, delivering a 1,000% improvement in system latency for next-gen ADAS sensors.

Senior Technical Product Engineer / Korea Technical leader

WiTricity

2020-3 - 2025-2 · 5 yrs

Boston, Massachusetts, United States / Seoul Korea

• Revenue Scalability & Regional Leadership : Served as the Korea Technical Lead, scaling regional business from zero to a multi-million dollar pipeline by winning high-value "Design-in" projects with HMC/KIA. • World-First SOP (Genesis GV60/70): Directed the end-to-end commercialization and SOP of the world’s first 11kW wireless EV charging system, managing complex HMG G4/G5 quality gates as the primary technical representative. • Market-Making & Legislative Victory : Led the national legislation of the WPT 85kHz frequency band in Korea, serving as a key technical advisor to government bodies to remove the primary legal bottleneck for technology entry. • Strategic Technical Liaison : Bridged US-based R&D roadmaps with Korean OEM engineering requirements, ensuring seamless technology transfer and 100% compliance with local standards.

Technology Supervisor / Head of R&D in Korea

Vodafone Automotive

2014-8 - 2020-2 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Milan Area, Italy and Seoul Korea

• HMG Key Account Authority : Served as the primary technical liaison for HMC/KIA, maintaining a 0 PPM field failure rate for 3M+ units annually across 6 consecutive years. • Localization Mastery : Bridged European HQ product roadmaps with Korean OEM requirements, securing exclusive supplier status for premium connected-mobility solutions. • Process Excellence : Established high-reliability validation protocols and on-site engineering support systems, ensuring 100% compliance with Korean industrial standards.

R&D Team Manager

ITOPS AUTOMOTIVE

2012-3 - 2014-7 · 2 yrs 5 mos

South Korea

• Safety-Critical Innovation : Led the development of the Active Hood Lift System (AHLS) for HMC/KIA, achieving top-tier safety ratings (Euro NCAP 5-Star). • Funding : Secured $xM+ in venture investment and government grants by proving the technical viability and commercial scalability of safety ECU systems (ST SPC5/Infineon XC2000). • Lifecycle Management : Managed the full V-Model development cycle, ensuring ISO 26262 functional safety compliance for high-stakes automotive applications.

R&D Team / Senior System Engineer

Early Career (Technical Foundation)

2005-3 - 2012-2 · 7 yrs

Seoul, Korea

• Technical Backbone : Established bit-level engineering grit in firmware (C/Assembly) and hardware-software integration that serves as the foundation for my current technical business authority. - KCS(Korea Computer System) : Architected low-power ITS gateways (MSP430/ATmega128) for real-time bus information systems. - Mototech : Designed automotive Sensor (PIC series) with advanced signal integrity and EMC Class B optimization. - Daewoo Computer : Led hardware shielding and clock-line optimization to achieve rigorous industrial EMC certifications.