Christian Jansen

Christian Jansen has extensive work experience in the automotive industry. Christian is currently the Director of Engineering at W Motors, a position they have held since September 2023. Prior to that, they worked as the CTO at Gaius Automotive, Inc. from August 2010 to October 2023.

Before their role at Gaius Automotive, Inc., Jansen served as the Chief Engineer at DP7 Racing from August 2006 to August 2010. In this role, they led the engineering, analysis, and manufacturing coordination for the conversion of a Lamborghini Gallardo for racing in the World Challenge series. Christian also completed a design study on converting a Mercedes SLK for racing in the American Le Mans Series.

Jansen's work experience also includes being a Design Engineer at Multimatic Technical Centre from July 2004 to July 2006. There, their responsibilities included automotive design consulting for OEM customers, focusing on vehicle design, composites, race car optimization, crash analysis, occupant packaging, and chassis primary structure design.

From February 1999 to July 2004, Jansen worked as an R&D Engineer at Litens Automotive, where they were responsible for engineering design and R&D of engine FEAD components. During their time there, they successfully managed a project to redesign the FEAD vibration control device for profitability and durability improvement, which is now in production.

Jansen began their career as a Development Manager at Motion Concept Vehicles from July 1995 to February 1999. In this role, they led the design of the company's all-composite supercar, including structure, suspension, driveline, and aerodynamics.

Prior to that, Jansen gained experience as an Engineering Assistant at Vector Aeromotive from September 1991 to December 1991 as part of their university work term placement. In this position, they contributed to the building of a full-scale mockup of the Vector Avtech prototype and participated in the preparation, maintenance, and fabrication of Vector W8 automobiles.

Overall, Jansen's work experience demonstrates their expertise in engineering, design, and project management within the automotive industry.

Christian Jansen obtained an Ontario High School Diploma from the University of Toronto Schools in 1990. Christian then pursued a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering / Composite Materials at the University of Waterloo from 1990 to 1997.