Sylvain Blanchon

Sylvain Blanchon is an accomplished engineering professional with over two decades of experience in the automotive sector, currently serving as Li-Ion Battery Projects & Quality General Manager and Railway Li-Ion Battery Project Leader at Saft since February 2023. Prior to this role, Sylvain spent two decades at Renault Group in various capacities, including Powertrain Mechatronic System & Software Project Manager for the E-Tech hybrid system, where coordination of a team of 104 engineers was managed to ensure quality and efficiency from design to manufacturing. Additional roles included Deputy Chief Engineer for high voltage software validation, Diesel Engine System Technical & Sourcing Strategy Commodity Manager, and Team Manager for powertrain software development. Educational accomplishments include a Master in Propulsion Systems from ISAE-SUPAERO and a Part-Time Renault Master focused on internal combustion engines. Sylvain Blanchon's expertise spans across project management, engineering team coordination, and system validation, culminating in significant cost and efficiency improvements across various projects.