Engineers who have carried the accountability.
Tectavance was founded in 2026 to give engineering, operations, and investment leaders direct access to senior engineering judgment, backed by a team that can execute.
Our promise
The firm CEOs contact when the engineering challenge is too important to fail.
Jeff Bautz
Founder & Managing Principal
Jeff Bautz brings 33+ years of engineering leadership at original equipment manufacturers, including Ford, GM, and Boeing, with more than 20 years in executive roles. He has led global engineering program teams, vehicle systems integration, and an enterprise-wide Six Sigma and quality transformation.
He founded Tectavance to bring that experience, and engineers who share it, to the programs where it creates the most value.
Career highlights
- OEM leadership33+ years at OEMs including Ford, GM, and Boeing, with 20+ years in executive roles
- Systems integrationLed global vehicle systems integration with 500+ engineers
- Program deliveryGlobal engineering programs with 50 Tier-1 suppliers and 500+ programs
- Global reachLed engineering projects across Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America, including three years living and working in central London
- QualityMaster Black Belt who built a community of 2,100+ certified Black Belts
- InnovationThree PACE Innovation Awards
How our team works.
Four principles behind every engagement.
Data over opinion
Recommendations rest on evidence, measurement, and direct observation.
Systems thinking
Problems are solved at the interfaces, across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and finance.
Shared accountability
Lasting results come when every stakeholder owns the outcome together.
Candor and confidentiality
Direct, honest advice, with client information and relationships protected.
Bring us the program that keeps you up at night.
Tectavance is the firm CEOs contact when the engineering challenge is too important to fail. A short, confidential conversation is usually enough to know whether we can help, and how fast we can mobilize.