Peter Schmitt

Peter Schmitt is an accomplished executive in the automotive industry, currently serving as the Software Product Line Executive Director at Nexteer Automotive since April 2016, where responsibilities include overseeing the software product line and addressing market needs. Prior to this role, Peter was the Innovations Chief Architect at Nexteer, focusing on advanced software technologies. From 2008 to April 2016, Peter held the position of Vehicle Design and Analysis Director at Ricardo, where key contributions included enhancing team capabilities in vehicle durability and autonomous vehicle design. Peter's career began at Chrysler, spanning from 1992 to 2008, where roles included Vehicle Dynamics Test and Simulation Manager and Vehicle Dynamics Specialist. Peter Schmitt holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.