Melanie Sohnemann
Head of the Sub-Department for Wiring Harness Components and Energy Distribution,
Volkswagen AG

Melanie Sohnemann studied Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Materials Science at TU Braunschweig, where she earned her Master of Science degree within a dual practice program. Her education is complemented by an IHK qualification as a certified materials tester.

She joined Volkswagen AG in 2013 and has since developed an extensive professional background in quality assurance and technical development within the wiring harness domain. Over the years, she has held group-wide responsibilities for vehicle cables and connector systems and has been in leadership roles in technical development since 2021. In her current position as Head of the Sub-Department for Wiring Harness Components and Energy Distribution, she focuses on the development and integration of connector systems and energy distribution solutions to support scalable architectures for Volkswagen’s transition toward the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV).