ARRIVAL
BETA VAN
2020 - 2023
HEAD OF PRODUCT INNOVATION
HEAD OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Leading a team within Arrival’s Van programme, focused on developing early proof-of-concept prototypes, across the Van portfolio. Advocating the use of physical modelling and user testing, through leading the design and construction of Arrival's prototype workshop facility, in London. Projects delivered to the programme were typically prototyped and tested via full scale vehicle bucks and offline rigs, and included:
- Exterior and interior lighting
- Thermal comfort and driver monitoring
- Closures
- Seating
- Composite body and interior panels
- Primary controls/HMI/Infotainment
- Charging and routine service areas
- Vehicle security and entry systems
- Platform electrical and thermal architectures
Beyond concept development, working closely with design, engineering and production teams to ensure key attributes met internal and key customer requirements, and managing these relationships throughout the product development cycle.