Andrej G.-Head of Engineering
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Head of Engineering
Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH (part of Atlas Copco)
- Led the engineering organization with 25 employees across series development, order engineering/master data, documentation, and project management/certification
- Managed an annual budget of €2.5 million
- Restructured the department by merging teams, streamlining processes, and significantly increasing overall efficiency
- Established a dedicated project management & certification department, enabling successful audits (including 3A) and completion of long-standing development projects
- Drove platform and product standardization, reducing complexity and increasing scalability across the portfolio
- Reduced lead times by up to 60% through modular design principles, process optimization, and industrialization efforts
- Built a high-performing R&D team from the ground up and successfully launched two new products within the last two years
- Lowered employee turnover from 24% to below 5% during restructuring by implementing a new leadership culture, clear responsibilities, and targeted talent development
Head of Research & Development
Lutz Pumpen GmbH
- Led the R&D department with 9 employees and a budget of €0.8–1.1 million
- Introduced a matrix organization, reducing development times by 50%
- Launched new product lines (battery systems, BLDC motors) that generated up to 10% additional revenue
- Built an in-house electronics development capability as a new core competence
- Improved the value chain through selective insourcing, increasing margins
- Filed patents in pump technology, strengthening technological leadership
Project Manager / Development Engineer
mdexx GmbH
- Standardized processes and project plans, ensuring on-time prototype delivery
- Resolved a critical project by implementing technical adjustments, securing a €0.8M/year contract
- Improved engineering methods by optimizing simulations and measurement tools, reducing technical risk
- Coordinated prototype and series fan development, including complete measurement and validation
Development Engineer
Magna International
- Planned, executed, and evaluated tests on dedicated test benches
- Developed simulation and design software (VB.Net) to support pump optimization
- Created analytical models for turbochargers and compressors, improving product reliability
- Contributed to pre-development and series development
Founder & Principal Consultant
Getze Consulting
- Advising CEOs and executive teams of industrial OEMs (machinery, pumps, compressors, systems engineering) on scaling engineering organizations, portfolio complexity, and time-to-market
- Development of scalable engineering architectures (organization, processes, governance, portfolio logic)
- Support in industrialization, platform & modularization strategies, and R&D prioritization
- Sparring partner for top management on engineering strategy, transformation roadmaps, and execution risks
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Experienced in Manufacturing and Automotive.
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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Project Management, Strategy, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
As an experienced engineering leader, I have over 10 years of expertise in developing and optimizing products, processes, and organizations. I have led teams of up to 25 people, managed budgets of €2.5 million, reduced lead times by up to 60%, cut turnover from 24% to below 5%, and increased the revenue share of new products by 5–10%. My strength is combining strategic thinking with practical execution to drive lasting transformation and profitability.
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Global R&D Strategy
- Platform & Modularization Concepts
- Industrialization
- Process & Efficiency Improvement
- Transformation & Change Management
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Education
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Master of Science · Energy and Process Engineering · Essen, Germany · 1.9
THM Gießen-Friedberg
Diploma in Engineering (FH) · Operations and Process Engineering · Friedberg, Germany · 1.8
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Andrej is based in Pliezhausen, Germany.
Andrej speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced).
Andrej has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Andrej has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Andrej may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Andrej would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Engineering, Head of Research & Development, Project Manager / Development Engineer.
Andrej's most recent position is Head of Engineering at Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH (part of Atlas Copco).
In recent years, Andrej has worked for Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH (part of Atlas Copco) and Lutz Pumpen GmbH.
Andrej is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.
Andrej is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Project Management. Andrej also has some experience in Strategy and Quality Assurance.
Andrej has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.
Andrej has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Project Management.
Andrej holds a Master in Energy and Process Engineering from Universität Duisburg-Essen and a Bachelor in Operations and Process Engineering from THM Gießen-Friedberg.
The availability of Andrej needs to be confirmed.
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