pˈɑːp, ɐn ˌɛndʒɪnˈɪɹ, tˈʊk tʃˈɑːɹdʒ ʌv dɪzˈaɪn ænd təɡˌɛðɚ ðeɪ pɹədˈuːst pɹɪsˈɪʒən kəmpˈoʊnənts fɚðɪ ˌɔːɾoʊmˈoʊɾɪv ˈɪndʌstɹi.
Poppe, an engineer, took charge of design and together they produced precision components for the automotive industry.