Dirk Nolte

About

Experienced Research Leader with a strong technical background and a focus on innovation, collaboration, and practical results. I manage research and development that combine deep technical insight with strategic thinking. My work involves leading cross-functional teams, aligning research goals with business needs, and ensuring that outcomes are both relevant and impactful. I’m skilled at turning complex challenges into structured, actionable plans, and I enjoy working at the interface between technology, industry, and organizational development. My leadership style is clear and goal-oriented, with a strong emphasis on creating a productive and engaging environment for teams to thrive.

Experience

• SINTEF (12 yrs 8 mos)
  • Research Manager Corrossion and Tribology
    May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Acting Research Manager Material- and Construction Mechanics
    Dec 2020 - May 2021 · 6 mos

  • Senior Business Developer
    Nov 2013 - Dec 2020 · 7 yrs 2 mos

    SINTEF Material- and Structural Mechanics R&D project initiation and coordination

• Senior Research Project Manager at Norsk Hydro
  Jan 2005 - Nov 2013 · 8 yrs 11 mos

  R&D and R&D project management for aluminium extrusion Industrial research Research project coordination Testing and verification Training and plant support Innovation facilitation Since 2012: Tondheim, Norway

• Doctoral Degree at NTNU
  Jun 2001 - Dec 2004 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  Hot Aluminium Forging - related forging of wheel suspension parts

• tesa - Beiersdorf AG (2 yrs 11 mos)
  • Team leader
    Aug 1999 - Aug 2001 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Team leader for production teams Team development work towards Safety Quality Ontime

  • Project Engineer
    Oct 1998 - Jul 2000 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Development, installation and start up of special production components