Tech Day 2026

TECH DAY

START

22 September 2026
22 September 2026

TECH DAY

Managers and engineers from the following teams

Embedded

Software

Hardware Design

& Simulation

Validation

Manufacturing

Technicians

Quality Assurance

About the Tech Day

Aptiv Tech Day showcases how cutting-edge engineering solutions drive innovation throughout the product development lifecycle. The event demonstrates how Ansys tools empower engineering teams across the entire development process – from initial design and rigorous validation to final production – highlighting the role of advanced simulation in achieving strategic engineering goals.

„Innovation at Aptiv is driven by diversity and collaboration. By integrating diverse perspectives and technical expertise, we deliver advanced solutions shaping the future of mobility.”

Rafał Ochała, Engineering Manager RFAS at Aptiv

From design to production

simulation every step of the way
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Sharing knowledge and inspiration

We show what different teams are working on, what innovations we are creating and how we are shaping the future of mobility together.
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Building an Aptiv culture

We support the values of diversity, openness and innovation, because they are the foundation of our success.
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Integration and collaboration

We want our employees to have the opportunity to get to know each other better, exchange experiences and build stronger relationships between departments.

From design to production

simulation every step of the way
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Sharing knowledge and inspiration

We show what different teams are working on, what innovations we are creating and how we are shaping the future of mobility together.
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Building an Aptiv culture

We support the values of diversity, openness and innovation, because they are the foundation of our success.
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Integration and collaboration

We want our employees to have the opportunity to get to know each other better, exchange experiences and build stronger relationships between departments.

Event organizers

Presenters

Rafał Stój

Site Director | Aptiv

Grzegorz Gutmajer

Director of Electrical Engineering | Aptiv

Marcin Hyrlicki

Global Engineering Director | Aptiv

Janusz Duralek

Team Leader MCAE | Aptiv

Devin Crawfort

Sr. Director | Synopsys

Maciej Frankiewicz

Engineering Group Manager | Aptiv
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KKleinsorge

Kurt Kleinsorge

Sr. Global Account Manager | Ansys
Chipengo

Ushe Chipengo

Application Engineering Manager | Ansys
Penamalii

Gopinath Penamalli

Global Technical Account Manager | Ansys
Simon Richards

Simon Richards

Product Sales Specialist| Synopsys
mBudziak

Marcin Budziak

Expert Mechanical Analysis Engineer | Aptiv
Simone Longo

Simone Longo

Sr. Staff Application Engineer | Synopsys
Szymczak aptiv

Marek Szymczak

Senior Application Engineer | Symkom
Leonardi

Roberto Leonardi

Aptiv
Hajduk

Paweł Hajduk

Electrical Engineering Group Manager | Aptiv
Torres

Jairo Torres

Senior Engineer for Advanced Radar Integration | Aptiv
RSzypulski

Rafał Szypulski

Global Strategic Account Manager | Symkom
WDanek

Wojciech Danek

Technical Global Account Manager | Symkom
Janus

Piotr Janus

Career Development Expert | AGH
Radek Krol 2

Radosław Król

Electrical Engineer | Aptiv
Francisco Olugin

Francisco Javier Olguin Tellez

Electrical Engineer | Aptiv
Habel aptiv

Piotr Habel

Senior Application Engineer | Symkom
Marcin wozniak

Marcin Woźniak

Global Engineering IT Manager | Aptiv
Lukasz Zielinski v2

Łukasz Zieliński

Electrical Engineer Team Leader | Aptiv
Sebastian T

Sebastian Trojan

Head of the Vibroacoustic Testing Laboratory | Aptiv

Agenda

Event agenda
TimePresentation / Panel
8:00–8:30Breakfast
8:30–8:45

Official opening of the event

Host:

8:45–9:45

Discussion: Strategic scaling of R&D in response to OEM requirements and the AI revolution in Automotive

Speakers:

  • Devin Crawfort/ Sr. Director/ Synopsys
  • Marcin Hyrlicki / Global ME Director / Aptiv
  • Rafał Stój / Site Director Technical / Aptiv
  • Grzegorz Gutmajer / Global EE Director / Aptiv
  • Piotr Janus / Director Career Center / AGH

Moderators: Marcin Frankiewicz (Aptiv), Kurt Kleinsorge (Ansys)

9:45–10:30

Shift-Left and multi-domain integration of complex SW stacks in a vHiL environment

Host: Simone Longo

10:30–10:55Coffee break & networking
10:55–11:20

Introduction to system-level simulation — reducing transient simulation time through Reduced Order Models (ROMs) and integration with MATLAB/Simulink

Host: Wojciech Danek

11:20–12:00

A multi-stage approach to electromagnetic simulation using a radar as an example — from antenna to driving scenario in AVX

Hosts: Ushe Chipengo, Marek Szymczak

Aptiv speakers: Roberto Leonardi, Tomasz Makuch, Paweł Hajduk, Łukasz Zieliński, Jairo Torres

12:00–13:00Lunch break
13:00–13:25

Optimization of high-speed camera interface with HFSS

Presenters: Radosław Król, Francisco Javier Olguin Tellez

13:25–13:50

Instant prediction of product behavior using ML models — ECU Case Study

Host: Gopinath Penamalli

13:50–14:15

Preventing defects on the production line — automated simulation of possible deviation scenarios

Host: Wojciech Danek

14:15–14:30

“As-Manufactured” vs. “As-Designed” simulation

Host: Simon Richards

Aptiv speakers: Janusz Durałek, Marcin Budziak

14:30–14:50

Virtual validation lab and experimental testing environment using vibration exciters as an example.

Host: Piotr Habel

Aptiv speaker: Sebastian Trojan

14:50–15:10

Points of contact at Global IT, path to applying for a license

Host: Marcin Woźniak

15:10–15:30

Event summary and closing remarks

Host: Sr. Management Aptiv, Synopsys/Symkom

Event agenda
TimePresentation / Panel
8:00–8:30Breakfast
8:30–8:45

Official opening of the event

Host:

8:45–9:45

Discussion: Strategic scaling of R&D in response to OEM requirements and the AI revolution in Automotive

Speakers:

  • Devin Crawfort/ Sr. Director/ Synopsys
  • Marcin Hyrlicki / Global ME Director / Aptiv
  • Rafał Stój / Site Director Technical / Aptiv
  • Grzegorz Gutmajer / Global EE Director / Aptiv
  • Piotr Janus / Director Career Center / AGH

Moderators: Marcin Frankiewicz (Aptiv), Kurt Kleinsorge (Ansys)

9:45–10:30

Shift-Left and multi-domain integration of complex SW stacks in a vHiL environment

Host: Simone Longo

10:30–10:55Coffee break & networking
10:55–11:20

Introduction to system-level simulation — reducing transient simulation time through Reduced Order Models (ROMs) and integration with MATLAB/Simulink

Host: Wojciech Danek

11:20–12:00

A multi-stage approach to electromagnetic simulation using a radar as an example — from antenna to driving scenario in AVX

Hosts: Ushe Chipengo, Marek Szymczak

Aptiv speakers: Roberto Leonardi, Tomasz Makuch, Paweł Hajduk, Łukasz Zieliński, Jairo Torres

12:00–13:00Lunch break
13:00–13:25

Optimization of high-speed camera interface with HFSS

Presenters: Radosław Król, Francisco Javier Olguin Tellez

13:25–13:50

Instant prediction of product behavior using ML models — ECU Case Study

Host: Gopinath Penamalli

13:50–14:15

Preventing defects on the production line — automated simulation of possible deviation scenarios

Host: Wojciech Danek

14:15–14:30

“As-Manufactured” vs. “As-Designed” simulation

Host: Simon Richards

Aptiv speakers: Janusz Durałek, Marcin Budziak

14:30–14:50

Virtual validation lab and experimental testing environment using vibration exciters as an example.

Host: Piotr Habel

Aptiv speaker: Sebastian Trojan

14:50–15:10

Points of contact at Global IT, path to applying for a license

Host: Marcin Woźniak

15:10–15:30

Event summary and closing remarks

Host: Sr. Management Aptiv, Synopsys/Symkom

Further Information

Maciej Frankiewicz

Engineering Group Manager
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+48 696 006 589
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maciej.frankiewicz@aptiv.com

Rafał Ochała

Engineering Manager RFAS
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rafal.ochala@aptiv.com

Rafał Szypulski

Global Enterprise Team Manager
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+48 885 646 600
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rszypulski@symkom.pl

Wojciech Danek

Senior Technical Global Account Manager
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+48 605 613 242
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wdanek@symkom.pl

Event Registration

Join the Tech Day 2026 to explore how advanced simulation technologies and Ansys tools support every stage of the product development lifecycle.
Participation is complimentary and available exclusively to Aptiv employees. To ensure full flexibility, the event is hosted in a hybrid format allowing you to attend either on-site or online. During registration, you may also declare your interest in specialized implementation training sessions to further expand your engineering capabilities. Event details will be sent to you upon registration.
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