My professional expertise:Business and program development, the establishment of partnerships, collaboration in product & system engineering, product realization, global business transformation, supply chain solutions and production services with extensive experience in• Industrial products, assemblies, subassemblies and equipment for the energy, solar, ATM, self service systems/kiosks, automation, automotive and drives markets• Assemblies, subassemblies, systems, devices and equipment for medical applications like X-Ray, IVD, ultrasound, biotech and disposables• Electronics, electromechanics, mechatronics and PCBA development, engineering, simulation and manufacturing on a global collaboration base• Leverage total cost of ownership reductions and enabling product and process innovation through a highly professional and effective global network including operations, supply chain and R&D My proven experience:• Global business transformation & partner network established within the product realization value chain • Development and R&D partnerships (mechanical engineering, system development, product solutions, power electronics, software and hardware development)• Strategic partnerships (engineering, manufacturing, product and technology innovations) in several industrial market niches• Program management for local and global product realization and product/market introduction programsCustomer and Partner Profile:• Large and global OEM players in the segments Renewable Energy, Industrial and Home Automation, Healthcare, Self Service, Industrial Controls, Automotive and Meters as well as smaller enterprises with ambitions to grow their business, to enter new market segments and regions or to introduce new products through R&D and/or manufacturing partnerships.