Our People
At Mallentech, we works together with pride and passion to provide superior products and service.
Experience:
Mallentech’s technical team includes well respected experts in their fields. Four technical leaders hold 32 patents on various innovations in design, materials, and system optimization. Prior to joining Mallentech, all of our technical team members had worked in leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in US.
Passion for Performance:
Mallentech people are passionate about delivering quality products. We are dedicated to putting the needs of customers and clients first and to bringing new and innovative approaches to our work.
Commitment to Quality:
At Mallentech, high quality standard is a part of everything we do. Mallentech employs strict process controls to ensure product and service qualities. We are committed to continuously improving our products, services and processes to meet or exceed our customers’ requirements and quality objectives.
Leadership Team
Earl Lankheet
Earl is Mallentech's Director of Automotive Sensors. Prior to join Mallentech, Earl had led the development of several exhaust gas sensors at Delphi Corporation in Flint, Michigan. Particularly, Earl was Principal Investigator of Delphi's NOx sensor program. Earl hold 12 patents in exhaust sensor design, fabrication, and testing. Earl earned MS in EE and MS in ME from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Fred Kennard
Fred is Director of Advanced Material and Sensor Element. Prior to Join Mallentech, Fred worked as Senior Staff Scientist at Delphi Corporation in Flint, Michigan, leading sensor element design and material set. Fred holds 15 patents in sensor design, advanced materials, and manufacturing processes. Fred earned his Ph.D in Ceramics from the Pennsylvania State University in College Park, PA.
Steve Chen
Steve is Mallentech's Director of Manufacturing and Customer Care. Prior to join Mallentech, Steve worked as Powertrain Program Manager at Ford Motor Company, where Steve led development of diesel aftertreatment system. Steve holds 4 patents in sensor design , fabrication and diesel aftertreatments. Steve earned his Ph.D in ME from University of Missouri and MBA from University of Michigan.
Hao Zhong
Hao is General Manager of Mallentech (Shanghai) Sensor Technology Co., Ltd. Prior to join Mallentech, Hao was Vice General Manager of Nantong AirBlue Automotive Sensor Co. Ltd. in Jiangsu, China. Hao is a highly respected expert in exhaust sensor development, advanced material, and manufacturing processes. Hao earned his MS in Chemistry from Xiamen University, and his Ph.D from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan.