Michael Schmitt

Michael Schmitt is an experienced professional in the automotive industry, currently serving as an Application Group Leader at Litens Automotive Group since June 2013. In this role, Michael supervises a team focused on product adaptation for customer powertrains and vehicles, ensuring project deliverables meet customer requirements through effective tracking and risk assessment. Previous roles include Project Manager and Product Designer at Litens, where responsibilities ranged from managing cross-functional project updates to product design and validation testing. Michael holds concurrent degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration from Western University and the Richard Ivey School of Business, earning various academic honors and awards. Early career experience includes co-op positions at FAG Aerospace Inc. and Schaeffler, focusing on tooling design and production operations.