Greg Schroeder, Assistant Director, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Center for Automotive Research (CAR)

Greg Schroeder is an assistant director at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), where he works in the Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (MET) Group. He joined CAR in 2008.

Greg’s primary focus within MET is opportunities for mass reduction of new automobiles through advanced materials. As part of his focus, he has conducted technology reviews of advanced light weighting technology, investigated the impact of advanced lightweight materials on the automotive workforce, and conducted case studies documenting new applications with advanced materials. In addition to his primary responsibilities within MET, Greg has performed several studies on the viability of automotive testing services and has analyzed data for automotive body assembly variation modeling. He frequently works with the Transportation Systems Analysis (TSA) Group on telematics technology.

Prior to joining CAR, Greg worked at General Motors first through their College Graduate Training Program, then as a Test Engineer at General Motors’ Climate Wind Tunnel. As a Test Engineer, he led the group that defined standard procedures for temperature measurement of vehicle batteries, developed programs to efficiently process data for test reports, and was lead engineer in the field of thermography for product development.

Greg has co-authored several research studies including: "Automotive Technology: Greener Products, Changing Skills Lightweight Materials & Forming Report"; Green and Connected; and The U.S. Automotive Market and Industry in 2025.

Greg is a member of the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society and the Society of Automotive Engineers. He received his M.S.E. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 2005 and his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University in 2000.