Maximilian Frantz

Maximilian Frantz is a Principal Product Development Engineer at JTEKT North America Corporation, with extensive experience in battery electric vehicle new product development, driveline product enhancement, and mobility solutions. Responsibilities include leading projects that involve the design and testing of electromechanical products, managing collaborations for product testing, and engaging with end users for feedback on mobility devices, resulting in patent applications and successful product launches. Previous roles included Product and Process Development Engineer at W.L. Gore & Associates, focusing on enhancing electrical performance in sensor applications, and research positions at the University of Maryland and Northwestern University. Maximilian holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and is pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University.