Drive Development

Holistic Solutions for High-Performance and Sustainable Drives

Holistic Solutions for High-Performance and Sustainable Drives

The mobility of the future places high demands on modern drive systems: they must be intelligent, efficient, and robust. With its DRIVE division, Bertrandt offers a comprehensive portfolio of services for the development, simulation, and validation of electric, hybrid, and conventional drives – from the initial concept to series production.

Whether in the automotive sector, industrial automation, rail transport, or energy generation, we support our customers along the entire value chain with modular, scalable, and platform-independent solutions. We rely on innovative technologies, agile development processes, and the highest quality standards.

Our expertise across the value chain

Experience what is possible. 

  • Comprehensive development: From stakeholder requirements through the first concept to the final system solution in the vehicle.
  • Modular end solutions: Platform-independent functions, decoupled from drive concept and vehicle architecture, thanks to systematic and scalable development approaches.
  • Comprehensive test solutions: Validation, integration, and qualification of functions and systems with high expertise and ISTQB certification. 

Your added value: Agile processes, ISTQB-certified tests, high efficiency through model-based development with MATLAB Simulink, Cameo, and Codebeamer.

Precise. Repeatable. Reliable. 

  • Repeatable test procedures: Consistent results with every execution
  • Reduction of manual testing effort: Higher efficiency and lower error rates
  • Transparent test results: Clear reports for quick analysis and release decisions
  • Tool-supported execution and monitoring: Stability and traceability in test operations

Quality that is measurable. 

  • Test specifications as the foundation for verified quality
  • Coverage of all relevant control units in the powertrain
  • Standardized test case structure
  • Traceability to requirements
  • Integration into the development process
  • Quality-oriented test criteria 

Advantages: Automated test execution, reproducible results, fast releases thanks to clear reporting structures

More about eDrive Testing

  • Specification, maintenance, and review of requirements
  • Complete traceability & process integration according to ASPICE Level 2
  • Certified team competence: VDA QMC, Provisional & Competent Assessor, audit capability
  • Specification of new requirements according to technical, legal, and functional guidelines
  • Creation and execution of reviews for quality assurance and alignment
  • Clarification, adaptation, and maintenance of existing requirements in close collaboration with the customer
  • Ensuring traceability across all development phases
  • Formulation of requirements according to IREB and MASTeR
  • Automated script adaptation
  • Tools: Codebeamer, ATVW, DOORS
  • Employees are certified by VDA
  • QMC as Certified Provisional and Competent Assessors
  • Official ASPICE assessments possible
  • Several completed audits and quick scans at Level 2 with customers prepared, participated in, or carried out according to ASPICE
  • Successful ASPICE Level 2 projects at Bertrandt
  • Bertrandt development process
  • ASPICE process groups: SYS, SWE, HWE, MECH, Cybersecurity, SUP, MAN
  • AI expertise for optimization

We make projects possible. 

  • Central control of complex development processes
  • Interface between OEMs, suppliers, internal development teams, and other stakeholders
  • Combination of deep technical understanding with methodological excellence

Mechanical design ensures safe and efficient integration of all components. The focus is on a stable yet lightweight design that meets the requirements for mechanical resilience and efficiency.

Embedded software brings intelligence to our systems. The software engineers develop programs that precisely control the interaction of hardware components, ensuring optimal system performance.

System engineering forms the foundation of our projects. Here, requirements are defined and concepts for the interaction of all components are developed to ensure that the solutions meet the highest standards.

Think virtually. Optimize in reality.
Our simulation experts analyze the behavior of electric machines before the first prototype is built. Using state-of-the-art tools, we conduct electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical simulations – for maximum performance and resource efficiency. 

  • Precise field calculation to optimize geometry, efficiency, and thermal design
  • Systematic evaluation of external designs to derive improvements and optimize geometry
  • Modular, automated, and integrated for efficient development processes

     

Focus on holistic drive solutions

Watch our video to see how Bertrandt develops powerful and sustainable drive systems with Drive – from the initial idea to series production. Immerse yourself in our expertise along the entire value chain.

Our customers benefit from

With decades of experience as an engineering partner, Bertrandt offers cross-industry expertise and a high level of system competence.

  • Holistic system optimization instead of isolated component development
  • Cross-industry know-how in automotive, industrial, rail, and energy sectors
  • Agile processes and certified quality standards
  • Sustainable solutions for high-performance and efficient drives.

Ready to rethink your drive system?

Rely on Bertrandt as your strong development partner for drive systems—from the initial idea to series production.

Contact us for a non-binding consultation or learn more about our reference projects in function development and simulation of electric machines.

Your Contact

Danny Barton

Head of Department E-Mobility Innovation

Your Contact

Philipp Tröndle

Head of Department Development Drive