Daniel Spieker (Franke)

Dr.-Ing. | Senior Development Engineer - Technical Integration Management @ MTU Aero Engines

United States

About

Aerospace engineer (Dr.-Ing.) with research experience Passion for propulsion technology Project & program management in international collaborations

Experience

  • Senior Development Engineer | Technical Integration Management at MTU Aero Engines North America
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Development PW1100G-JM GTF™ & Advantage - Low Pressure Turbines Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) - coordinating interdisciplinary development activities & product field support topics - interface between MTU engineering in Munich and Pratt & Whitney

  • MTU Aero Engines (Munich, Bavaria, Germany)
    • Project Manager | Technical Integration
      Apr 2025 - Aug 2025 · 5 mos

      Engineering Commercial Programs Development PW1100G-JM GTF™ & Advantage - Low Pressure Turbines IP4E Module Team - coordinating interdisciplinary development & product field support topics

    • Technology Program Manager
      Nov 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Engineering and Technology, Technology Management - coordinating national and European interdisciplinary R&T programs - funding, partner and multi-project management - key account for R&T funding for civil revolutionary turbofan concepts and novel military propulsion architectures - representative in national committees and topic-specific focal point for funding agencies & governmental departments

  • Doctoral Researcher at Technische Universität Darmstadt
    Nov 2017 - Oct 2022 · 5 yrs

    Institute of Gas Turbines and Aerospace Propulsion - Experimental research focused on unsteady aerodynamic and aeroelastic effects in transonic aero engine compressors - Design of experiments, test rig and instrumentation development, test facility assembly and operation - Data processing and analysis, synthesis and publication - Project management of EU, national and industry funded projects, leading small teams - Teaching (e.g. International Collaborative Aeromechanic Project Course) PhD thesis: The Transonic Compressor with Inlet Guide Vane Asymmetry for Aerodynamic Mistuning: Effects on Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity

  • Intern at Siemens
    Oct 2016 - Feb 2017 · 5 mos

    Siemens AG Energy Sector - Design of technology test rigs for next generation gas turbines

  • Student Research Assistant at Technische Universität Darmstadt
    Jun 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Institute of Gas Turbines and Aerospace Propulsion