Michael Finke

Inspiring the Next Generation of Automation – Product Manager Robotics, LVS & Speaker

Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Industrial robots are my passion! From motion planning over predictive maintenance and collaboration to AI, robotics are like the playground for industrial automation. From my experience in hardware- and software development up to strategical product marketing, robots are the key indicators and trendsetting products in the market. I'm every day proud of being part of the future in automation.

Experience

  • Mitsubishi Electric Europe - German Branch (Full-time · 11 yrs 3 mos)
    • Product Manager
      Apr 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos

      Interface between development in Japan, sales, support and market in Central Europe for the area of low-voltage switchgear and robotics. Cooperation and communication with Associations and local partners. Advising customers, sales, support and partners on marketing issues. Market and competition monitoring with proposals for new developments. Planning of campaigns, events and trade fairs, including support with implementation.

    • Junior Product Manager
      Apr 2015 - Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Product Manager Safety Expansion of the safety concept at product and marketing level.

  • Masterstudent at Mitsubishi Electric Europe - German Branch
    Jul 2014 - Feb 2015 · 8 mos

    Development, construction and presentation of an exhibition table for demonstrating an energy-intensive servo application. Title: Optimisation of continuous motor applications with regenerative regeneration for real energy saving and peak power minimisation by means of an "Energy Assist Unit".

  • Werkstudent at DMT GROUP
    Dec 2011 - May 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Working as a student trainee in the development area in independent sub-projects: Circuit tests and circuit board design. Recording of series of measurements and support with measurement applications. Firmware programming with Visual C++, programming of an evaluation unit in C#, programming of WebInterface parts in HTML, CSS JavaScript and Jquery. Leaving at own request for study-related orientation of the Master's thesis.

  • Freier Mitarbeiter at SolarCar Projekt der Hochschule Bochum
    Aug 2010 - Aug 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    My tasks included the design and approval of a steering wheel keypad as well as the organisation of a suitable sponsoring, the elaboration of a brake sensor concept and the support in the development and production of some modules.