About us
Who we are
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Engel
Profesional Milestones
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Research assistant (1990 – 1995) at the Institute for Production Technology and Forming Machines (TU Darmstadt)
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Head of Development (1995 – 1997), Technical Manager (1997 – 2002) (Schuler Hydroforming GmbH)
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Professorship for Forming Technology (2003 – today) (University of Siegen)
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Managing partner (2005 – today) (bu + engineering GmbH)
Advisory board functions
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Co-initiator and scientific director Automotive Center South Westphalia
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Chairman of the advisory board TIME GmbH
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Advisory board member Cohline GmbH
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Founder and spokesman of the VDI group Biege
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Hauk
Associated Partner
hauk@bu-engineering.com
Tel: +49 (0) 160 905 63 697
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Hauk
Professional Milestones
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Research assistant (1994 – 1999) at the Institute for Production Technology and Forming Machines (TU Darmstadt)
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Head of press shop (1999 – 2002) (Herzing & Schroth GmbH, Obertshausen)
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Technical Manager (2002 – 2003), Managing Director (2003 – 2011) and Global Chairman (2012 – 2022) (Westfalia Metal Hoses GmbH, Hilchenbach)
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CEO (2022 – 2023) (Heitkamp & Thumann GmbH & Co. KG in Düsseldorf)
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Self-employed management consultant since July 1, 2023
Skills
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Entrepreneurial & innovative mindset
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Pragmatic & strong in implementation
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Change management experience
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Negotiation skills
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Intercultural Competence